Mounting pressure on Chinese box market 
Container prices and leasing rates in China continue to fall amid weak cargo demand, excess inventories and trade uncertainty. According to Container xChange, average prices for 40 ft high-cube containers have dropped 11% since November 2024. One-way leasing rates from... mehr
Kinaxia – Cox succeeds Conroy
UK logistics provider Kinaxia has named Graham Cox (pictured) as its new CEO, succeeding Michael Conroy, who led the company through a successful financial restructure and secured key investments. Conroy joined in January 2024 and described his tenure as “mission... mehr
Cargoline partner awards
Cargoline has named its ‘Partners of the Year’ for 2024, as the company has reported. Wackler Spedition & Logistik (Wilsdruff) secured first place for the second consecutive year. Kissel Spedition (Mainaschaff) came second, followed by Hartmann Spedition (Paderborn) in... mehr
Swiss-Canadian cooperation on medical deliveries
Toronto-based Volatus Aerospace has partnered with Swiss drone firm Rigitech to expand its drone delivery network. The deal will integrate Rigitech’s ‘Eiger’ long-range drone into Volatus’ operations, enabling payloads of up to 3 kg over 100 km—ideal for medical deliveries to... mehr
Partnering for airport charges data worldwide
Awery Aviation Software and RDC Aviation have formed a strategic partnership that will give Awery ERP users access to RDC’s global ‘AirportCharges’ platform. The integration enables seamless access to airport fees at over 3,000 airports worldwide. UK-based RDC provides... mehr
Alstom Traxx for Slovenia
Alstom has signed a contract with SŽ Tovorni promet (Slovenian Railways freight division) to supply 30 Traxx universal multi-system electric locomotives. Valued at approximately EUR 150 million, the locomotives will operate in Slovenia, Germany, Austria, Czechia,... mehr
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports record performance
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has released its 2024 annual report, delivering all-time high results. Its adjusted ebitda rose to USD 1.9 billion, while net profits reached USD 1.07 billion – both surpassing 2023 figures. All business segments contributed positively, despite an 8% drop... mehr
Lidl's biggest logistics hub in Portugal
Lidl has officially inaugurated its largest logistics centre in Portugal, located in Loures, following an investment of EUR 115 million. Covering 54,000 m² and offering space for 44,000 pallets, the site will supply up to 100 Lidl stores. Construction involved around 300... mehr
Cargo disruptions after Heathrow power outage
A major power outage shut down London Heathrow airport for the entire day on 21 March, following a fire in a power sub-station in Hayes. While attention focused on passengers, the disruption to airfreight operations was also very severe. With most cargo moved in the bellyhold... mehr
Dredging key to Dutch-Belgian resilience
A new report by NMT-IRO and Erasmus University highlights the strategic importance of the Dutch and Belgian dredging sector for coastal protection, port access and the energy transition. The industry, which supports over 350,000 jobs annually through critical port and... mehr