Crossing the Tasman Sea for FedeEx 
ASL Airlines Australia has begun operating its first Trans-Tasman flights for FedEx, linking Christchurch with Melbourne and Sydney. The milestone follows the arrival of the carrier’s second Boeing 737-800BCF, now providing dedicated express cargo capacity between Australia and... more
Ready for fresh beer in four US cities
Alaska Air Cargo is again linking farm fields to fermenters, flying about 4.1 t of freshly harvested Pacific Northwest hops to Minneapolis, Austin, Denver and San Diego this autumn. The "Fresh Hop Air" program with Yakima Chief Hops rushes whole-cone hops from... more
Order picking in cartons
Sparck technologies has introduced a new feature for its Cvp 'impack' and 'Everest' systems that enables direct order picking into shipping cartons. The feature, called 'pick-to-box', will be showcased at the Logistics Summit in Düsseldorf on 8–9 October. Instead of moving goods... more
Onturtle updates loyalty scheme
Onturtle has reported it has relaunched its Transcard loyalty programme with a new design, expanded benefits and a tailored digital platform. Established in 2007, Transcard is the oldest scheme of its kind in Spain and is open to professional hauliers and private drivers using... more
DP World wins legal dispute against Djibouti
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled that Djibouti’s 2018 seizure of the Doraleh container terminal from DP world was unlawful. The case, brought against port operator Port de Djibouti SA (PDSA), concluded without damages awarded against the company, as... more
Daussy leads Krone Trailer France
Krone Trailer France has appointed Jean-Manuel Daussy as its new managing director. He brings more than 15 years of experience in the commercial vehicle and supplier industry, including over a decade at Haldex, where he was responsible for the European aftermarket, and senior... more
Making horses fly in even lighter stalls
VRR has unveiled a new version of its collapsible HML/HMR horse stall, designed to cut weight, improve handling and boost comfort without compromising reliability. The upgraded stall features lighter materials that lower fuel burn and ease ground operations, faster fold-down... more
Eqvance real estate founded
Andreas Fleischer (pictured), managing partner at DFI real estate, has founded Eqvance real estate GmbH in Düsseldorf. The company, launched on 1 October, focuses on developing logistics, industrial and commercial properties with ecological and technical standards as the company... more
CSX tunnel modernisation done
A joint venture of Skanska and Fay, part of S&B USA Construction, has substantially completed Csx’s Howard street tunnel modernisation in Baltimore ahead of schedule. The more than USD 450m project removes clearance restrictions for double-stack trains on the rail corridor... more
PortLab hosts final showcase
Bilbao Portlab has hosted the final demonstration of two projects funded under the second Ports 4.0 call in the commercial category. According to the port the event highlighted advances by Navozyme maritime technologies and Clcircular, focused on digitalisation and efficiency in... more