A critical logistics pick 
Global Critical Logistics (GCL) has appointed Amanda Barlow as its vice-president of risk management and business affairs. Barlow, who previously served as senior vice-president with Roanoke Insurance Group, joined GCL on 2 October. She’ll provide leadership of the group’s... more
‘Book and claim’ offer for HVO
Kuehne+Nagel has launched a ‘book and claim’ insetting scheme for road logistics customers who purchase hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to reduce transport emissions. In a first stage, the service will be available to customers in Europe, with expansion beyond Europe due in... more
Waco and BlueBox tracking partnership
The Waco System has entered into a partnership with the freight visibility platform BlueBox Systems to bring members real-time tracking of their cargo shipments in the air and ocean freight supply chain. Waco members now have access to BlueBox’s two freight dashboards,... more
Silk Way West’s first B777F
Silk Way West Airlines’ first Boeing B777 freighter arrived at Heydar Aliyev International Airport recently, making the airline the newest operator of the world’s largest, longest range and most capable twin-engine freighter. The 777F will enable Silk Way West to increase its... more
Noatum sells BCDS stake
Noatum, a Spanish affiliate of the AD Ports Group, has sold its 27.9% stake in the Barcelona Container Depot Service Group (BCDS) for EUR 11 million, generating a one-time capital gain of EUR 10 million. This divestment is in line with the AD Ports Group’s strategy to manage its... more
A freight train as fast as a high-speed passenger train
Russian Railways (RZD) and Russian Post have started a trial to test an express container train service to the port of Novorossiysk. The first train left Vorsino, south of Moscow, on 1 October, and arrived in Novorossiysk on the Black Sea coast a day later. The express train... more
Safram Basel now on the banks of the Rhine
The office of the forwarder Safram has relocated from Pratteln, a few kilometres upstream, to a brand-new facility in Basel. “The move represents a significant milestone for us and brings us closer to our customers and to the French and German borders with Basel,” the branch of... more
Thai’s ties to a champion cargo system
Thai Airways has renewed its contract with Champ’s Traxon Cargohub, strengthening a partnership that support its operational growth. Thai Airways thus benefits from being part of the largest air cargo community, with digital access to more than 4,000 forwarders and stakeholders... more
Big bang in Hamburg 
No lull in the storm over MSC’s potential minority stake in HHLA. There’s no question that the Northern Range ports will have to come up with something special in the face of competition from the Western Range. A cooperation agreement between the terminal operators HHLA and... more
Panattoni planning new facility for Dachser
Panattoni is planning a build-to-suit property in Landsberg, Saxony-Anhalt, for the logistics services provider Dachser. This is the ninth partnership between the two companies. The new building will expand an existing branch there. The flexible development of the building is... more