Dematic delivers AutoStore system to Belgian hospitals 
Dematic has installed the first AutoStore system in the Belgian healthcare sector for Maria Middelares, a non-profit organisation. The system serves four sites near Brussels, including hospitals in Ghent and Deinze, as well as centres in Ghentbrugge and Aalter. The objective is... more
Tiaca leaders announced at Abu Dhabi Air Cargo Forum 
Tiaca has announced a leadership change at the Air Cargo Forum 2025 in Abu Dhabi, with Roos Bakker becoming the new chair, succeeding Steven Polmans. Bakker, an expert in aviation business development and operations, is committed to driving innovation, sustainability and global... more
Mast launches industry-first neutral airfreight platform 
Mast Ltd, incubated by MOL Incubation Bridge, has launched "Umbrair", the industry's first neutral, equitable trading platform for spot air cargo. Aiming to accelerate digital transformation since 2022, Umbrair streamlines complex order processes between shippers... more
World's largest battery-driven bulk carrier goes solar 
Berge Rederi has contracted Wattlab to equip the coaster BRF Froan with 96 solar flatracks, generating 172.8 kWp – twice Wattlab's previous project – to power the world's largest battery-powered bulk carrier. The system will be installed in Flushing, Netherlands,... more
Canada's first hydrogen-powered delivery truck 
Canada's supply chain sector has achieved a significant milestone with the launch of the country's first hydrogen-powered class 8 truck for commercial use, demonstrated in British Columbia. Supported by FortisBC's clean growth innovation fund, the project was celebrated at... more
AfA questions FAA's flight capacity reduction plans 
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has expressed concern over the FAA's announced 10% flight capacity reduction at 40 major US airports, amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. The FAA has not disclosed which airports will be affected or how the cuts will be implemented,... more
Lineage appoints new CFO and IRL 
Lineage, Inc., the world's largest temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, has announced Robb LeMasters as chief financial officer, effective 10 November 2025, succeeding Rob Crisci. LeMasters brings over 20 years of finance and leadership experience, including roles at BWX... more
Civil green light for St. Stephan airfield 
The former Swiss Air Force base St. Stephan (BE) has officially received approval from the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (Foca) to operate as a civilian airfield. With this decision, operator Prospective Concepts Aeronautics AG (PCA) obtains a permanent operating licence and... more
APM and Conductix-Wampfler extend collaboration 
APM Terminals and Conductix-Wampfler formalised their partnership with a third agreement on 28 October 2025, for the supply of electrification products and services for rubber tyre gantry cranes (RTGs). Signed at Conductix-Wampfler's Shanghai head office, the deal builds on 14... more
2026 budget – road infrastructure funding 
Germany's Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL) urges decisive action to address the country's ageing motorway bridges. Ahead of the upcoming budget committee meeting, they insist the coalition's pledge to close the financing gap for road... more

