A Danish acquisition this time 
In Denmark, Rhenus Warehousing Solutions has taken over DKI Logistics, including its warehouse investment firm DKI Automatic. The authorities approved the deal so that DKI is already an official part of the Rhenus Group. The responsible managers finally signed the contract... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
On the Polynesian island of Ua Pou, widows used to wear the skull of their deceased husbands around their necks for the rest of their lives. plus
Close to Madrid
Farsound is expanding its operations in Spain with the opening of a new facility close to Madrid-Barajas Airport. The company’s new warehouse and operational facilities will be located in San Fernando de Henares, a town in the province of Madrid, and will be fully... plus
Salvatore Sciacchitano re-elected Icao president
Salvatore Sciacchitano has been re-elected for a second three-year term as president of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao). Sciacchitano first assumed the office of Icao council president on 1 January 2020. Prior to this, he was part of the... plus
Atlas Air announces results for Q3/2022
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has reported a Q3/2022 net income of USD 60.1 million, or USD 1.79 per diluted share, compared with the net income of USD 119.5 million, or USD 3.91 per diluted share, in Q3/2021. On an adjusted basis, ebitda totalled USD 194.0 million in Q3/2022... plus
A comprehensive EV charging infrastructure
Nikola, a specialist for zero-emissions transportation, and the EV charging network Charge Point are joining forces to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for fleets in USA. The collaboration will enable Nikola and its network to resell... plus
From Gibraltar to Algeciras
GAC is opening an office in Algeciras. It is actually only the first of several new locations the company is planning to set up in Spain. The move, which comes three years after the opening of GAC Gibraltar, represents the latest step in the company’s European growth... plus
Contre le «tourisme de fret aérien»
Les transporteurs allemands déplorent les conséquences d’une interprétation nationale étriquée. Les efforts fournis par la logistique, les compagnies aériennes et les aéroports pour stabiliser la suply chain du fret aérien doivent s’accompagner de mesures cadres politiques qui... plus
LTG Cargo to despatch test train to Trieste
The Lithuanian carrier LTG Cargo, the freight arm of the Lietuvos Geležinkeliai group (LTG), is set to launch regular services to and from Italy. LTG Cargo’s first intermodal test train has been prepared to leave for the port of Trieste. During the test run, semi-trailers... plus
More mega-trucks in Spain
XPO Logistics has launched three new mega-truck routes in Spain connecting Bilbao with Valladolid and Madrid with Barcelona on a daily basis. The routes are integrated into XPO’s day and night LTL distribution network with the specific aim to expand service to companies in the... plus