Transfollow: eCMR gains wider acceptance 

Transfollow has analysed the current uptake of the electronic consignment note (eCMR) in Europe, reporting steady growth in adoption among shippers and carriers. To date, 38 states have ratified or acceded to the UN eCMR protocol, giving digital consignment notes the same legal... more
BLG names new managing director 

BLG Logistics has appointed Sven Wellbrock as managing director of BLG Autotransport GmbH & Co. KG, effective 1 October. He will be responsible for transport and rail activities. Wellbrock brings more than 20 years of experience in the rail sector, most recently as COO... more
Nosta links Baltics daily 

Nosta logistik, the Polish subsidiary of Nosta group, has launched daily full truck load (FTL) services from Poland to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The new routes form part of the company’s wider internationalisation strategy, offering both export and import options. Import... more
Logistaas expands Tms tools 

Logistaas has expanded its transport management system (Tms) with two new automation features – courier shipment tracking and Iata Cargo account settlement systems (Cass) file reading. The courier tracking function aims to add visibility for parcels handled by major global... more
DHL Henkel fuel agreement 

DHL global forwarding and Henkel have expanded their sustainability partnership with a new agreement to use sustainable marine fuel (SMF) for the majority of Henkel’s seafreight in 2025. Covering around 9,000 teu, the deal is expected to cut transport-related emissions by 4,700... more
Turkish Cargo unveils "TK AERO" for aviation logistics 

Turkish Cargo has launched "TK AERO", a new product tailored to the aviation industry’s sensitive and time-critical transport needs. The service comes in two variants: "SPARE", designed for flexible and secure carriage of aircraft parts such as landing gear,... more
From Sacramento airport to the Port of Seattle 

The Port of Seattle has named Christopher Wimsatt as its new chief financial officer. He joins from the Sacramento County Airport System, where he was assistant director of airports, and will now oversee the port’s financial reporting, annual operating budget, and five-year... more
Cathay debuts fresh lane 

Cathay cargo has introduced the 'Air-Land Fresh Lane', becoming the first carrier to use the new intermodal channel created by Guangdong and Hong Kong SAR governments. The service aims to enable perishables such as fruit and seafood to move seamlessly from overseas via Hong Kong... more
Razr joins Bwt network 

Bwt logistics has acquired Razr logistics from Johnson storage & moving, expanding its contract logistics and on-demand warehousing capabilities. The company, backed by Argosy private equity and Bluejay capital partners, said the deal strengthens its end-to-end supply chain... more
Nissen Kaiun backs wind tech 

Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun has acquired a stake in Dutch wind-assist specialist Econowind, underlining growing interest in fuel-neutral propulsion as the company reported. The Imabari-based company said it selected Econowind for its technology. "Making shipping more... more