A successor for Thomas Sonntag 
Unit load device (ULD) management specialist Jettainer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Group, has appointed Jan-Wilhelm Breithaupt as chief executive officer, effective 1 June 2024. He succeeds Thomas Sonntag, who has overseen the company’s international growth... more
Singapore and Ukraine sign ASA
Singapore and Ukraine signed an air services agreement (ASA) to support air connectivity between both countries when the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visited Singapore on 2 June 2024. Prime minister Lawrence Wong and the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy... more
L.I.T. augments intermodal services in Italy
Autotrasporti Pedot has a new owner. The intermodal specialist based in Trentino-Alto Adige (Italy) has been taken over by the German L.I.T. Group with retroactive effect from 1 January 2024. Pedot has a rail-capable trailer fleet and offers road transport of full and part loads... more
More certificates for Dachser
Dachser has once again received certificates for its life science and health care logistics, encompassing its airfreight and distribution practices. The logistics provider’s hub in Shanghai has been recertified according to the Iata Ceiv Pharma standards, confirming the... more
DB Schenker relocates new furniture logistics
The contract and furniture logistics specialist Reber Logistik is taking over the shipment and distribution of new furniture between Germany and France, a business that was previously organised by DB Schenker, effective 1 June 2024. The rail subsidiary has decided to discontinue... more
TIP trials solar-powered trailer
The twelve-month trial in the UK involves a zero-emission, battery, and solar-powered transport refrigeration unit (TRU) fitted to one of TIP Group’s reefer trailers. The test vehicle "Endurance " is designed and manufactured by Sunswap and is equipped with solar... more
PCN's new Romanian member
The Romanian logistics company Dacorom International has joined the Project Cargo Network (PCN). The specialist for project and out of gauge cargo comes recommended by other PCN members due to its industry expertise and many certifications and licenses. Founded in 1993,... more
SAF production to triple in 2024
The international air transport association (Iata) has announced that its projections for a tripling of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) production in 2024 to 1.9 billion litres (1.5 million t) are on track. This would account for 0.53% of aviation’s fuel need in 2024. “SAF... more
A 15th member for Oneworld
The airline alliance Oneworld has welcomed Fiji Airways as its 15th full member airline. The flag carrier of Fiji and the South Pacific has been Oneworld’s connect partner for the past five years. During this time, Fiji Airways has developed cooperative links with all... more
WIL: working towards inclusion
3 June 2024 marked the launch of the Women in Logistics consortium (WIL), which has been established by ten parties in an attempt to promote more inclusion within the industry. The consortium is led by Dow and H. Essers but enjoys the support of two sector associations (Ecta... more