Frankfurt: European hub for United Airlines 
United Airlines has further expanded its air cargo capacities between the USA and Europe. Frankfurt plays a special role in this project: five times a week a B787-10, carrying only cargo, takes off from FRA bound for Atlanta, which increases the number of weekly United flights... mehr
Shipper Wilo's new contract
Wilo, a manufacturer of pumps and pump systems for building services, water management and industry founded in 1872, contracted Hellmann Worldwide Logistics to manage its Dortmund-based company’s global movement of goods. In this respect, the logistics provider will operate... mehr
Monitoring shipments of critical vaccines
Delta supports the global effort to beat the pandemic with Covid-19 vaccine shipments within the USA. These critical vaccines are shipped with the highest priority on Delta aircraft, with the entire journey monitored by the airline’s "vaccine watch tower". Ready... mehr
Pharma-Flüge vor dem Impfstoff 
Doppelt hält besser: Zwischen Oktober und Dezember letzten Jahres gingen 246 Luftfrachtcontainer mit aktiver Kühlung von Italien in die USA. Qatar Airways Cargo und DHL Global Forwarding griffen dabei auf sowohl bei Dokasch als auch Envirotainer geleaste Behälter zurück. mehr
First LNG freight locomotive
Estonian state-owned rail company Operail is building its first LNG freight locomotive. Construction work on the locomotive, which saves 30% on fuel costs and emits 20% less carbon dioxide and 70% less sulphur dioxide, started a few days ago, after the supply difficulties caused... mehr
JV for portfolio of leased railcars
In the USA, Greenbrier plans to create GBX Leasing, a new joint venture (JV) with Longwood to develop an owned portfolio of leased railcars primarily to be built by Greenbrier. Longwood is a Chicago-based transportation equipment advisory and asset management firm. GBX... mehr
Rambaud switches from Africa to Asia
Bolloré Logistics has appointed Jean-Baptiste Rambaud as sales & marketing director for Middle East & South Asia. He will be based in Dubai, UAE reporting to Philippe Lortal, CEO for Middle East & South Asia. Lortal: "His background and leadership in... mehr
Linz Air Cargo Academy achieves Iata status
The Grownow Group has announced its cooperation with Iata and the appointment of its Air Cargo Academy, founded last year at Linz airport, as Iata regional training partner enabling innovative learning methods and education based on Iata global standards. Roland Zistler,... mehr
Good start for Long Beach
Following its historic peak year 2020 with 8.11 million teu handled, the Port of Long Beach has reported its busiest start of an annual year so far. The port handled more than 764,000 Teu in January. Imports grew 17.5% to 364,000 teu, while exports climbed 7% to 116,000 teu.... mehr
A good year for Echo Global
Chicago-headquartered Echo Global Logistics has reported its financial results for 2020. In total, revenues surged by 14.9% to USD 2.5 billion in comparison to the prior year, as gross profit increased 1.6% to USD 374.1 million from 2019. TL revenue went up by 22.3% to USD... mehr