COO welcomed back at HLT 
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT),a provider of cargo management ecosystems to the air cargo industry, has welcomed back Simon Elmore as chief operations officer (COO). Elmore has returned after a two-year absence during which he worked as a consultant on aviation and... mehr
Growth in specialised truckload segment
In Canada, TFI International has acquired Fleetway. Founded in 1983 and based out of Brantford, Ontario, Fleetway is a full-service provider of truckload and heavy-haul transportation solutions and logistics services. The company provides both warehousing and transportation... mehr
Port of Kapellskär won in 2020
2020 was a good year for the Swedish Port of Kapellskär, Ports of Stockholm’s largest freight port. Despite the worldwide pandemic, freight volumes in 2020 increased 9% compared to the previous year. Freight volumes at Port of Kapellskär are continuing to rise. In 2020, a... mehr
Aircraft lessor demands more freighter capacity
Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has been awarded a contract to provide Aero Capital Solutions with ten additional B737-800SF freighter conversions. This news follows an AEI announcement in October 2020 providing its client, a major mid-life lessor from Texas, with... mehr
Amerijet appoints CCO
Effective today, 8 February 2021, Eric J. Wilson has been appointed chief commercial officer (CCO) of Amerijet International Airlines, which is headquartered in Miami (FL) and operates its own dedicated freighter fleet of B767 aircraft. Wilson will join the executive team... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The world's highest swing hangs 160 m over a ravine near Queenstown, New Zealand. The "Nevis Swing" has room for two people. mehr
Vor Londons Toren
In einem Konzern geht man bisweilen weite Wege. Der Niederländer Ernst Schulze ist im September 2019 für DP World von Ecuador als Geschäftsführer nach Grossbritannien gewechselt. Er sprach mit Christian Doepgen über die Entwicklung der Häfen und Logistikparks sowie intermodale... mehr
Qatar Airways Cargo to begin Webcargo rollout
From Sunday, 7 February 2021, Qatar Airways Cargo will provide forwarders with real-time pricing, capacity, and eBookings via Webcargo, a Freightos Group company headquartered in Barcelona. Rollout will begin with France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa... mehr
Dubai vaccine alliance ready for take off
In Dubai, Emirates Skycargo, Dubai Airports, DP World and International Humanitarian City have joined forces and formed a vaccine logistics alliance to distribute vaccines by air, land and sea. Their combined expertise, along with global air routes, sea ports and logistics... mehr
Kenyans and Canadians plan first "Dreamfreighter"
Kenya Airways and Avianor, a Montreal, Canada-based player in the aerospace industry for more than 25 years, have reached an agreement to collectively repurpose aircraft cabins into cargo transportation on the B787. This joint effort is a worldwide breakthrough, as it is the... mehr