A quality stamp for challenging animal transports 
Already holding the Iata Ceiv Pharma certificate, Challenge Airlines has now also been Iata Ceiv Live Animals certified. The certificate was formally presented to Hay Sasson, COO of Challenge Group, by Iata's SVP product and services Frederic Léger at the Iata World Cargo... plus
Clarksons sees "solid maritime conditions"
Maritime analyst Clarksons Research is comparably optimistic in its recent edition of its Shipping Review & Outlook report. The Clark Sea Index, the company's index for ship revenue, witnessed a small setback in September, but remains averaging USD 38,880 per day so far... plus
Pallet-Track network is growing in UK
Logistics services provider Aramex UK has joined the Pallet-Track network as part of an aggressive growth strategy in UK. Headquartered in Dubai – UAE, the multinational business currently operates in more than 60 countries worldwide. Its portfolio comprises international... plus
AFS picks Kevin Day
AFS Logistics has appointed Kevin Day as president of the less-than-truckload (LTL) segment. Day has over 25 years of logistics industry experience, including more than eleven years in executive leadership roles. As president of LTL for AFS, Day will serve in both a client-... plus
Iberia and Italy have a new land and sea service
XPO Logistics has launched a new land and sea transport service between the Iberian Peninsula and Italy, managing daily freight flows outbound and inbound between the ports of Barcelona and Valencia (Spain) and Savona (Italy). XPO moves goods by trailer from their place of... plus
Transnatur selects new partner in Germany
On 1 October 2022, the Spanish Transnatur Group launched a new collaboration with the agent ITC Logistic to cover the Ruhr area in Germany. Founded in 1975, ITC Logistic runs several offices in the country, Willich (Düsseldorf) being its headquarters. The Ruhr is a strategic... plus
Alpha Trains to acquire 15 more Vectrons
Leasing company Alpha Trains has ordered 15 additional Vectron locomotives as part of a framework agreement signed with manufacturer Siemens in November 2021. With this latest order, Alpha Trains will have more than 65 Vectron locomotives at its disposal and increase the... plus
Acia Aero and IPRC to convert three ATR 72-600
Acia Aero Leasing (“Acia”), a provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services, and IPR Conversions (Switzerland) Limited (“IPRC”), a supplemental type certificate (“STC”) holder for the conversion of ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft into freighters, have agreed to... plus
IAG Cargo: apply now for apprenticeship scheme
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has launched its 2023 apprenticeship scheme commencing in January. The apprenticeship combines on the job operational training with recognised qualifications. There are 14 roles available, working in the... plus
Containerships greets the Duke
The Port of Hamburg has been added to the ports of call in the intra-European service Balt-1. Containerships, a subsidiary of the carrier CMA CGM, has extended its network accordingly, and announced the direct service between Germany and UK, marketed as Duke. Duke is part of... plus