Very international charter operation 
The Hong-Kong-based U-Freight Group chartered a reconfigured Russian passenger aircraft to airfreight over 2,000 cartons of urgently needed PPE from China to the USA. The client, one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of quality laboratory equipment and... mehr
Joël Hounsinou appointed CEO of Bolloré Côte d'Ivoire
Joël Hounsinou has been appointed CEO of Bolloré Transport & Logistics in Côte d’Ivoire. Previously he was deputy CEO of the Côte d’Ivoire subsidiary alongside Pierre Bellerose, regional CEO for the Côte d’Ivoire - Burkina Faso region. He began his career at the Arthur... mehr
Covid-19 aid package for transport industry prolonged
ADAC Truckservice’s customers can benefit from the full value of the 3% VAT reduction included in the German federal government’s stimulus package. Furthermore, the ADAC has decided to prolong its liquidity assistance for the transport industry for another 90 days. The 9%... mehr
Dematic speeds up Americold warehouse
Dematic has been contracted to automate two temperature-controlled warehouses for Americold Logistics. Headquartered in Atlanta (GA, USA), Americold specialises in temperature-controlled supply chains for food as well as other services. Dematic’s integrated solution includes... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Pope Pius II (1458-1464) was also a published writer of pornographic literature. He is known to have fathered at least a dozen illegitimate children during his reign. mehr
Prachting und Pooling
Interkontinentale Luftfrachtkapzitäten bleiben aktuell Mangelware. In enger Zusammenarbeit haben die Spedition Fracht AG und Swiss World Cargo seit Ende März neue Luftfrachttransporte von China nach Europa, aber auch nach Amerika auf den Weg gebracht. Auf dem Rollfeld in... mehr
Another hybrid truck on trial
Contargo, a container hinterland logistics network, has taken delivery of a Scania hybrid truck that runs on electrified overhead lines. The vehicle is a third of set of five trucks that are being trialled on a section of the road between Langen/Mörfelden and... mehr
Interview in Trieste: "No alternative to Zeno D’Agostino"
At the beginning of June, the president of the Eastern Adriatic Port System in Trieste (Italy), who had been in office since November 2016, was removed and Mario Sommariva was appointed acting head. He explained to ITJ reporter Kerstin Kloss why he wants to return the post later... mehr
Unresolved issues for aviation in Africa
The Solidarity Fund took delivery of a consignment of PPE which arrived in South Africa earlier this month as part of its humanitarian intervention to provide much-needed PPE for frontline health workers. The delivery was made possible by a partnership with South African Airways... mehr
Transco invests in cold storage
Logistics services provider Transco is investing in deep-freeze and fresh logistics. Near the Lake of Constance the company plans to open a temperature controlled high-bay warehouse with 5,000 pallet spaces. The new storage facility will feature several temperature zones, the... mehr