Dubai and digital 
Lufthansa Cargo, which has just added a stop at Dubai (DWC) on its B777F flight from Shanghai to Frankfurt, has signed a consulting deal with Manyone. The Copenhagen-based agency has been working on UX/UI design for the carrier for a year and a half and has now won a multi-stage... plus
4Flow onboards supply chain expert
Vineet Khanna, formerly head of supply chain at Nestlé, is now a consultant for 4Flow, a provider of logistics consulting, logistics software and 4PL services. From his previous employment, Khanna brings expertise in managing end-to-end supply chain operations and... plus
Noatum Maritime expands to Turkey
Noatum, a multinational provider of port operations and maritime services, has opened a new office in Turkey to extend its reach in the Mediterranean region. Led by country manager Ömür Kuyucuoglu, the new office will deliver integrated services from its locations in... plus
Two more trucks for LPG supplier
UK-based Rectory Gas Supplies has invested in two new Krone trailers. Providing LPG gas to homes, businesses, and the trade, in Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and Humberside, the company recently expanded into Norfolk and needed two trailers to transport gas bottles and cylinders... plus
Health and safety award for APC
APC, a UK-based parcel delivery network, has won a Gold Rospa award for its focus on health and safety in its premises. Every year the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (Rospa) recognises companies for their efforts to ensure a safe environment for their... plus
A new president for NYA
Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) has appointed Marlon Taylor as president of its New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA). He succeeds James Bonner, who has been NYA's president since 2016. Taylor began his career in railroading when he joined ARH-owned Pacific Harbor Line in... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The earth’s core rotates faster than its crust, by 0.009 seconds per year. plus
Sharkskin for clean air
Over the past year and a half, Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) has equipped the whole fleet of its long-haul flagship Boeing 777-300ER with Aeroshark technology. The surface film applied to the fuselage and engines imitates the aerodynamic properties of sharkskin and... plus
DP World expands hub infrastructure in Romania
With the opening of three facilities on one day last Wednesday (15 May 2024), the port and terminal operator improves the links between its existing sea, rail, barge, and truck services in Romania, boosting the movement of goods between mainland Europe to the Black, North and... plus
A new board member for Birsterminal
Hans-Peter Hadorn has joined the board of the multipurpose stevedoring, warehousing and multimodal Rhine barge and rail operator Birsterminal in the Swiss Rhine Ports at Basel / Birsfelden. He returns to the port industry after having retired from the Swiss Rhine Ports, where he... plus