DHL to use UAE rail network 
UAE’s Etihad Rail and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a strategic partnership agreement to establish a joint venture company, which will enable DHL to use Etihad Rail’s network to conduct its main operations within the Emirates. Under the terms of the agreement, DHL Global... more
15 years safe on the ground
The Safety Audit for Ground Operations (Isago), an industry programme for the global oversight of ground handling service providers (GHSPs) introduced by the International Air Transport Association (Iata), has been advancing aviation safety for the last 15 years. It is based on... more
AI-powered solutions for airfreight operations
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has launched an innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution to transform airfreight operations and boost cargo capacity on flights. Etihad Cargo entered into a landmark proof-of-concept agreement with... more
1,450 EVs worldwide in two years' time
Ceva Logistics is planning to grow its fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) to 1,450 by the end of 2025. The expanded EV fleet would reduce the company’s CO2 emissions by 67,000 t per year — the equivalent of 30,000 round trips by a truck between Paris and Munich. Along with the... more
Genel Transport on Turkey’s best workplace list
Turkish forwarder Genel Transport has been named on Turkey’s best workplaces list for 2023, published by Great Place To Work, which surveys millions of employees worldwide every year and uses those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace. The 2023 list was... more
Shifting more goods to rail
Oman and Etihad Rail has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Brazilian mining company Vale, to explore the use of rail to transport iron ore and its derivatives between Oman and UAE. The train will run between Vale’s industrial complex in Sohar Port and... more
Agility's acquisitions pay off in Q1/2023
Kuwait-based Agility ended Q1/2023 with earnings of KWD 15.3 million (EUR 45.7 million), an increase of 20% over the same period in 2022. Agility’s ebitda increased 78.1% to KWD 60.4 million (EUR 180.5 million) and revenue grew 142.7% to KWD 320.5 million (EUR 958 million).... more
Attention – data theft! 
A joint charter by Fiata and GSF. Digitalisation is the order of the day in logistics too. Without data security its development is at risk, however. Fiata and GSF show how it should be done. more
One more year for Cainiao and Saudia Cargo
Cainiao Network, Alibaba Group's logistics arm, and Saudia Cargo have signed a new twelve-month "space and service commitment" agreement which commenced on 1 April 2023 and will run till 31 March 2024. It reserves exclusively selected SACC freighter flights from Hong... more
Name change at the age of 45
Europe-based global logistics company Boltas is moving forward: With 45 years of experience, it continues to grow with its offices, warehouses and employees in Germany, Turkey, Italy, Romania and France. After having operated under the name of Çobantur Boltas for nearly half a... more