100 years ago: airmail clears blockade 
In the winter of 1919/1920 Estonia was isolated from the outside world because of bad weather conditions and armed conflicts. As Camille Allaz discovered (The History of Air Cargo and Airmail, p. 47), taking to the air the only solution: from 7 February to 15 March 1920 an... more
Turkish Cargo elects new senior vice president
Turkish Cargo continues to strengthen its team to pursue its global strategies. The company has announced that Cornelis Paul de Man, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in logistics, supply chain management, strategic marketing and sales, has joined Turkish... more
Kuehne + Nagel acquires 78 new vehicles in UK
Ryder has supplied 78 new Mercedes-Benz 314CDI Sprinter chassis cab vans to Kuehne + Nagel in the UK. The new vehicles are equipped with automatic gearboxes and air conditioning and are being used to deliver fresh produce and consumables to Costa Coffee outlets throughout the UK... more
DHL must lower prices
On 1 January 2020, DHL raised the package prices for private customers by an average 3%. The company had informed the German federal network agency about the planned price increases already in autumn 2019 and had demonstrated their compliance with postal law regulations. The... more
Airbus: standstill in China, departure from Wales
Airbus China is observing Chinese Government requirements for staff to work from home and is helping with IT equipment so that employees from all locations including Tianjin do not need to travel to work where possible. With regards to the business impact, China domestic and... more
FMS opens new office
As a part of the strategic expansion of Fr. Meyer's Sohn (FMS), the German logistics company is opening a new office in Arnstadt (Thuringia). The launch of this location in the middle of Germany is part of the FMS Overland strategy and will offer both existing and new... more
Etihad Cargo extends handling framework
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group, has renewed its cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS). The three-year framework extension will see WFS continue to provide the flag carrier of the UAE with warehouse... more
More hinterland connections for German seaports
As part of its German network, IGS Intermodal Container Logistics will connect its Heilbronn location with the German seaports Hamburg and Bremerhaven as from April 2020. Initially, the container trains will run three times per week and direction on this route. The company... more
Forwarder orders large number of tailor-made e-vehicles
UPS has placed an order for 10,000 purpose-built electric vehicles from Arrival and has also announced an investment in the UK-based e-vehicle developer. The initial 10,000 vehicles will be rolled out in the UK, Europe and North America from 2020 to 2024, worth hundreds of... more
Intersped Logistics scoops top award
Intersped Logistics, a European transport and logistics provider based in South East London and Nottingham (UK), won the commercial excellence-multi trunk award at the Fortec distribution network annual awards – commended by judges for their innovation. Rebecca Wayte,... more