ACI: a successor for Luis Felipe de Oliveira 
Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world’s airports, has appointed Justin Erbacci as its new director general and CEO, slated to join the organisation in September 2024. Erbacci brings a wealth of experience to ACI World, having previously... more
3 million drivers short 
Accessibility, image, youngsters – in its latest study the International Road Transport Union has gone to the heart of the matter of why truck transport is stuck in a rut. The problem of empty cabs is likely to worsen drastically by 2028 if no change is implemented. more
Long haul trial with electric powered mega truck
DB Schenker is testing Scania's 64 t heavy and 24 m long fully electric powered truck in Sweden. The journey between the terminals in Jönköping and Södertälje takes around three hours. As part of the project, the R 450e will replace a diesel-powered truck and transport goods... more
Vallair appoints new operations director
Vallair, a mature aircraft asset specialist supporting operators and lessors, has appointed François Biarneix as operations director. Based in Chateâuroux, Biarneix will oversee the strategic deployment and operations of Vallair’s aerostructure and composite shop, engine shop,... more
A new partner in the Baltics
The general cargo cooperation Cargo Line has named Delamode Baltics, a transport specialist based in Vilnius (Lithuania), as its exclusive representative in the Baltic States, effective, 1 July. In return, Delamode Baltics will use Cargo Line’s network for the distribution... more
Testing robots at Munich airport
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML, along with the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Kravag Versicherung and the industrial partners at Munich airport (Cargogate, CHI, Sovereign Speed and DB Schenker), have presented the first... more
Panattoni adds to Polish portfolio
Following recent expansions to Krakow and Sulechow, the real estate developer is once again active in Poland with the handing over of new space at its Gdansk site. Panattoni has developed 700,000 sqm of industrial space in Pomerania as part of its Tricity project. 10,700 sqm... more
European ports team up for climate resilience
The Clarion project, "Climate Resilient Port Infrastructure," led by the Technische Universiteit Delft and involving Fundación Valenciaport, aims to enhance climate resilience and sustainability in European ports. Launched with over EUR 8 million from Horizon... more
CEO transition at the London P&I Club
The London P&I Club has announced that Ian Gooch will be stepping down during the year from the role of chief executive officer after 15 years as CEO and 21 years as a director of A. Bilbrough & Co., the company that manages the London P&I Club. Subject to... more
Rotterdam port launches quantum internet trial
A consortium led by Quantum Delta NL and including the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Qbird, and other players, has created the world's first scalable quantum internet connection in Rotterdam port. A trial that stated in late 2022 demonstrated that quantum technology can... more