A trio to promote DAC in Europe 
Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) want to modernise railfreight services and cooperate to introduce digital automatic coupling (DAC) at European level.The three ministers of transport recently signed a position paper to this effect, in which their countries commit to... more
Waco hosts AGM
At its annual general meeting in Istanbul on 14 – 17 April, the Waco System welcomed 122 delegates for three days of discussions on freight insurance and logistics. Co-hosted by a delegate from Turkey, Eenco Logistik ve Ticaret, the event saw companies from 106 countries being... more
A prestigious award for Priority Freight
Priority Freight, a time-critical freight and logistics specialist, has been honoured with the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. This prestigious award recognises the company’s good business practices and significant, sustained growth in overseas sales.... more
An unprecedented cargo route
This month marked the beginning of the unprecedented cargo route between Europe and Florianópolis, operated by Latam Cargo Chile and departing from Amsterdam (Netherlands) on Mondays and Brussels (Belgium) on Thursdays. The route facilitates the shipment of cargo from Europe... more
Five years of fashion fulfilment
Davies Turner Logistics will take over warehousing and final mile fulfilment/distribution for a fashion retailer’s UK operations. Lyle & Scott, a clothing and fashion brand, has signed a five-year contract with the logistics provider, under which Davies Turner will manage... more
Valve expertise and support
W&O, a provider of maritime valves, has secured a three-year supply agreement with the Vard Group, a Norwegian shipbuilder, to support its shipyards in Norway, Romania, and Vietnam. Under the partnership, W&O will offer valves, actuation, and instrumentation, along with... more
From Jetblue Airways to Airbus
C. Jeffrey Knittel is retiring as chairman and chief executive officer of Airbus Americas, effective 3 June 2024, after having been the region’s top executive since 2018. He will remain with Airbus for a transition period. Robin Hayes, former CEO of Jetblue Airways, has been... more
Strengthening the Canadian team
Deugro Canada has reinforced its team in Vancouver by appointing Laszlo Szentirmai as project manager and Mike Weiner as business development manager Canada. Szentirmai has worked in the logistics industry since 2005 - five years of which in project operation at Transera /... more
Implementing automation in Italy
Dematic has provided an Italian specialist for industrial automation, system integration and information technology with an automation solution that is set to cut picking time by almost 50%. The Atlanta (GA, USA)-based company recently delivered and installed its Autostore... more
Globalink augments heavy haulage fleet
The Kazakhstan-headquartered transport specialist has significantly enhanced its operational capabilities by integrating 35 advanced 540 HP 6X4 heavy tractors in its heavy-haulage fleet. This recent upgrade will improve the efficiency of trade routes between China, Central... more