Hupac ships 1.1 million trucks and keeps growing 
Despite the difficult economic environment, Hupac increased its transport volume by 10.7% to around 1.1 million road consignments in 2021. Compared to pure road transport, the Swiss combined transport operator was able to save 1.5 million t of CO2 and 17 billion MJ of fuel.... mehr
New Arabian-Asian services
Dubai-headquartered NVOCC Cargo Gulf is introducing new services between the Arabian Gulf, the Indian Subcontinent and Asia. The three new loops - Rapid Express Service (RES), Mekong Gulf Express (MGE) and Southeast Asia to Indian Subcontinent and the Arabian Gulf (SIA)... mehr
First charter flight of the year
Central-European cargo handler Skyport has handled the freight carried on board Bamboo Airways’ first charter flight of the year, operating from Hanoi Intl Airport in Vietnam to Vaclav Havel Prague Airport (PRG). The Boeing 787-900 passenger aircraft flew from Hanoi to... mehr
Night Star Express expands to eastern Europe
The overnight express service provider is opening up an important part of the central and eastern European market through its shareholder Hellmann. By acquiring Innight Hungary, based in Hungary and Romania, Hellmann is taking over the delivery of consignments to major... mehr
Tesisquare picks Giulio Berzuini
Tesisquare, an IT provider that assists companies in building digital supply chain ecosystems, has appointed Giulio Berzuini as general manager. Born in 1963, with a university degree in oriental languages from Ca' Foscari University in Venice and a master in business... mehr
2M and ZIM extend cooperation
Maersk and MSC, alliance partners of 2M, have agreed, in principle, with ZIM to extend their existing operational collaboration on the Asia – US East Coast and Asia – US Gulf Coast trades based on a full slot exchange and vessel sharing agreement. The agreement is still... mehr
For electric vehicle logistics in Singapore
In Singapore, Hyundai Motor Group and PSA Cargo Solutions (SEA) (PSA) are entering into a long-term partnership that will see PSA become lead logistics service orchestrator for the HMGICS (Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Singapore) smart factory. The collaboration... mehr
Astre seeks new partners
The logistics network Astre, founded in Nantes (France) in 1992, currently comprises 160 companies from 14 European countries as well as Turkey. Christophe de Korver, the network’s director since February 2021, wants to attract more small and medium-sized owner-operated... mehr
Amazon Air flies from Wichita
A week ago, Amazon Air launched a daily cargo service at the Wichita Eisenhower National Airport with an inaugural flight. This is Amazon Air’s first regional gateway in Kansas to support fast, efficient package deliveries to Amazon customers throughout the region and country.... mehr
Modernising the port railway
The Chinese company Rail Power Systems is electrifying the 4km long feeder line and the 16-track pre-routing group at Jade Weser Port Wilhelmshaven (Germany). The feeder section serves as a buffer between the container port and the hinterland. Up to twelve full-length trains... mehr