US air forwarders now halfway to Europe 
The Washington-based air forwarders' association AFA has welcomed Icelandair Cargo to its 200-strong member base, as it focuses on extending its membership to include Europe-based companies with a US office. Icelandair Cargo joins the AFA as the carrier embarks on the... more
Tackling Rubgy World Cup logistics
The Rugby World Cup 2023 will take place from 8 September to 28 October 2023, in France. Geodis has been chosen as official freight carrier for the tournament. The Geodis group has assigned around 140 employees to the operational organisation of this event. In all, some 80... more
FedEx to open new facility in Istanbul
FedEx Express Europe, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has signed an agreement to build a new global air transit facility at IGA Istanbul Airport (IST) by November 2024, reflecting the rapid rise of IST as a strategic cargo hub connecting businesses across six continents. Its... more
Fesco's H1/2023 performance
Russia's Fesco Transportation Group recorded significant growth across various sectors in H1/2023. International cargo shipping rose by 30% to 199,000 teu compared to H1/2022. Intermodal transport saw a 25% increase, reaching 306,000 t teu, while coastal shipping surged by 17%,... more
Former Geneva Airport security chief found guilty
The Geneva Criminal Court has sentenced the former head of security at Geneva Airport to six months in prison, followed by a two-and-a-half-year probation period, for passive corruption. This man had favoured a company so that it could obtain mandates, in exchange of money. He... more
Sunrock’s solar power for Levi Strauss & Co
Sunrock, a developer of photovoltaic systems for large-scale roofs, has put a system for Levi Strauss & Co into operation. Starting in January 2022, the lighthouse project, called "Positive Footprint Wearhouse", was built according to the plans of Delta Development... more
Airbus/Latam to fund MIT study on decarbonisation
Airbus and Latam Airlines Group have funded a study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Joint Programme on the science and policy of global change. The study, entitled "Options for Decarbonising Aviation in Latin America in a sustainable way: an... more
100+ Zetros trucks for Ukraine
Mercedes Benz Special Trucks has delivered over 100 highly off-road-capable Zetros trucks to Ukraine for military support and logistics applications. Drivers were trained in the operation of these cab-behind-engine vehicles in advance. Most of the units have permanent... more
Hellmann expands in Italy
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is taking over its partner Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Hellmann Italy), thus continuing its expansion strategy in the European market. With around 70 employees, the Milan-based company has been providing Hellmann Worldwide Logistics with all... more
Freight transport soon with maglevs?
Tests conducted by Nevomo have proven that magnetic levitation trains can operate without friction on existing railway infrastructure. During trials on a more than 720 m long test track in Poland, the Mag Rail units reached a speed of 135 km/h and demonstrated stable... more