Flying an element of Nasa’s new lunar station 
Antonov Airlines has transported the ‘Halo’ module, the first element of Nasa’s ‘Gateway’ lunar orbital platform, from Thales Alenia Space in Turin (Italy) to Arizona aboard one of its Antonov AN-124-100s. The oversized cargo weighed more than 55 t and exceeded 4 m in height.... mehr
Maiden voyage of Crowley’s first ‘avance class’ vessel
The shipping line Crowley, headquartered in Jacksonville FL (USA), has launched its first ‘avance class’ containership, the “Quetzal”, thus marking a new chapter in sustainable regional shipping operations. The LNG-powered vessel began service on 11 April in Santo Tomás... mehr
Supply chain fraud alert
Insurance provider TT Club has issued a warning to forwarders and logistics providers about supply chain credit fraud. Criminals target operators with the promise of lucrative contracts, often beginning with a small shipment paid on time before rapidly escalating to multiple... mehr
Stonepeak completes acquisition of ATSG
Stonepeak has completed its USD 3.1 billion acquisition of the Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), which was announced in November 2024, making the global provider of freighter aircraft leasing a privately-held company. ATSG’s shares have ceased trading on Nasdaq, following... mehr
Gundlach to drive Wow Logistics growth
Wow Logistics, a provider of temperature-controlled warehousing and supply-chain solutions, has appointed Steve Gundlach, a former president of UPS Global Logistics, as its new CEO to lead the company into its next growth phase. Gundlach brings over 30 years of global supply... mehr
Weber Logistics appoints new CCO
Weber Logistics has appointed David Sosnowski as its chief commercial officer to lead strategy, sales and marketing, especially of the company’s US West Coast and North America expansion. With over 35 years of experience at companies like Emery Worldwide, STG Logistics,... mehr
Massarbeit für Meisterwerke 
Individuelle Lufttransportlösungen für empfindliche Fracht in jedem Format. Sicher, diskret und weltweit vernetzt – wenn Museen, Galerien oder Sammler empfindliche oder besonders wertvolle Kunstwerke transportieren lassen, zählt jedes Detail. Seit über 60 Jahren bietet Air... mehr
Make America’s ship industry great again
Last week US president Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at restoring America’s maritime dominance. The order outlines a maritime action plan to rebuild the US commercial shipbuilding base, expand the maritime workforce and reduce reliance on foreign shipping... mehr
Martha Payne honoured for leadership in logistics sector
Martha Payne, a transport attorney at Benesch, has been honoured with 2025’s ‘Distinguished Woman in Logistics’ award, presented by the association Women in Trucking, Truckstop and the Transportation Intermediaries Association. Payne’s career spans more than four decades,... mehr
Toornman named 4flow’s man for strategy
4flow, a Berlin-based provider of supply chain consultancy, software and 4PL services, has appointed Greg Toornman as a strategic advisor. Toornman, a former global vice-president at the AGCO Corporation, brings more than 20 years of experience in materials management,... mehr