FedEx: a VP for Italy, Spain and Portugal 
FedEx Express Europe has appointed Frédéric François as vice president ground operations Italy, Spain, and Portugal, succeeding Stefania Pezzetti. François began his career at an international law firm and then joined FedEx in 2017. He has held various senior executive roles... more
Air cargo rates: a new moon rises
Ahead of the Lunar New Year on 10 February, World ACD has reported a strong increase of rates for air cargo shipments from China to North America (+14%) and to Europe (+8%), although rates are still well below their level in early December. The analysis reveals that, in... more
Train to link Luxembourg and Germany
The new train, launched by LKW Walter and CFL Multimodal, runs between the Intermodal Terminal Bettembourg-Dudelange, Luxembourg, and the Port of Lübeck, Germany. It will offer three weekly rotations and can carry 40 trailers. Further ro-ro connections will be available from... more
Dominik de Daniel to be CEO
Karl Gernandt managed Kühne Holding, headquartered in Schindellegi (Switzerland), for 16 years, overseeing the company’s growth and acquisition of significant holdings, particularly in the logistics and transport sectors. Kühne Holding, which has been very successful ever since,... more
Avensis: a "PTEF" conversion solution
Avensis Aviation, a London-based engineering and design company for the aviation industry, has developed a new e-commerce express cargo wide-bodied conversion solution. The "Avensis Medius Evo" is an evolution of its current A330-200 and A330-300 "Medius Class... more
Germany and Mongolia sign agreement
Among other things, the agreement redefines the framework conditions for road freight transport. Until now, Mongolian companies in Germany and German companies in Mongolia had to apply for a special permit for transport to and/or through Germany and Mongolia, respectively. In... more
Reaching for the stars
The world’s biggest optical telescope is set to be built in the Atacama Desert in Chile, and DSV, a Danish logistics provider, has been entrusted with the transport of the fragile parts. The European Southern Observatory’s new project requires freight to be transported from... more
Maersk also returns to reality
Maersk’s results in 2023 are in line with the overall trend in the global shipping industry. For 2023, the group reported a revenue of USD 51.1 billion. The record year 2022 saw Maersk with USD 81.5 billion revenue and a profit of USD 29.3 billion. In 2023, profit amounted to... more
A new partner for digital air cargo platform
Freightos, a vendor-neutral booking and payment platform for the international freight industry, has announced that Webcargo by Freightos has partnered with Virgin Atlantic Cargo. The collaboration combines the carrier’s extensive network with Webcargo’s digital reach, providing... more
From Palletforce to Kinaxia
The board of Kinaxia, a UK-based transport and logistics provider, welcomes Michael Conroy as its new CEO. During his career, Conroy worked as CEO for Palletforce for 13 years, where he led the express freight distribution network through a period of expansion, increasing its... more