Air Charter Service opens 40th office in Barcelona 

Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened a new office in Barcelona, home of Spain's second biggest cargo airport, marking the global charter specialist’s 40th location. The expansion follows recent openings in Perth and Riyadh and reflects ACS’s strong post-pandemic... more
With "Archion" big in Japan and Asia 

Daimler Truck affiliate Mitsubishi Fuso and Toyota’s Hino Motors have unveiled further details of their planned integration under a new holding company, Archion Corporation, set to begin operations on 1 April 2026. Headquartered in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward, Archion will combine... more
Kimani joins FlowerWatch Kenya 

FlowerWatch has appointed Elizabeth Kimani as general manager of its Kenyan offices. With more than 20 years of experience in floriculture, Kimani has held senior roles in quality management, compliance and supply chain innovation. She also serves on the Kenya Flower Council’s... more
Montreal Port expansion moves ahead 

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has begun preparatory work for its Contrecœur container terminal, marking a key step in the USD445 million expansion. The contract for all water works has been awarded to the Canadian consortium CTCGP, formed by Pomerleau and Aecon. Initial... more
Sapore Fresco adds electric truck to fleet 

The Swiss food distributor Sapore Fresco has added its first fully electric truck to its fleet, taking delivery of a Renault Trucks T6x2 E-Tech from Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge. The Näfels-based company, whose roots go back more than a century, operates a network serving gastronomy,... more
Japan Post aims to become a 3PL 

Japan Post has agreed to acquire a 19.9% stake in Logisteed Holdings, formerly Hitachi Transport System, from investment fund KKR, forming a capital and business alliance with Logisteed and its subsidiary Logisteed Ltd. The move supports Japan Post’s strategy to become a fully... more
Reporting record pharma growth 

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is seeing continued growth in its pharmaceutical and healthcare business, reaching record results in 2025. Speaking at last week's FlyPharma Amsterdam conference, SVP Commercial GertJan Roelands highlighted investments in infrastructure, digital... more
Weber Logistics names new CEO 

Weber Logistics has appointed Clifford Katab as chief executive officer, marking a new phase of growth for the California-based logistics provider. Katab brings more than 30 years of experience in global shipping and logistics, having served as president of Performance Team, COO... more
Researching rust at sea 

Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts) is investigating how harbour environments affect the lifespan of steel sheet pile walls. As part of the federally funded 'Nimbus' research project, the port operator is working with the Fraunhofer Institute for operational durability and system... more
DHL reveals 2025 e-commerce trends 

A new DHL study has identified artificial intelligence, social media commerce and sustainability as key drivers of e-commerce growth in 2025. Surveying 4,050 companies across 19 markets, the 'business edition' report highlights how online retailers are adapting to the market.... more