Spotlight on rebranded Mexican cargo carrier 
AeroUnion has been rebranded as Avianca Cargo Mexico, unveiling a new identity after 27 years of operations. The change supports Mexico’s growing role in global airfreight and reflects a strategic transformation with strengthened services and fleet renewal. A second... more
To Paris with pride
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) will hold a major equality conference in Paris today and tomorrow, 27–28 June, standing against growing far-right attacks on LGBTQI+ rights. Entitled 'We Are All Equally Different', the event follows rising harassment against... more
Reinsurers face heavy losses after Dreamliner disaster
The 12 June crash of Air India flight AI171, which killed 241 people, is expected to significantly harden the global aviation reinsurance market, says GlobalData. The accident marks the first fatal hull loss of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Claims from this single event may... more
BMW wins Austrian logistics award
The Austrian Logistics Award 2025 goes to BMW Motoren in Steyr. At this week's VNL Logistics Day in Linz, the company was honoured for its 'Logistik-Kompass' project, which integrates logistics for internal combustion and electric engines. The solution is based on lean,... more
Trops expands Tavira logistics hub
Trops, a wholesaler of tropical fruit, has inaugurated its expanded Tavira facility in southern Portugal. With an investment of over EUR 9 million, the new 7,195 sqm centre enables local sorting and classification of fruit, aiming to increase efficiency and reduce the need... more
Cold chain visibility for Yusen
Yusen Logistics’ European healthcare division has implemented 'Nic-Place', a carrier visibility platform from FourKites, to improve tracking of temperature-controlled shipments. The solution enables real-time monitoring of deliveries and automated alerts for deviations to... more
Ship recycling convention enters into force
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and European shipowners (Ecsa) have welcomed the Hong Kong Convention’s global entry into force today. Adopted by the IMO in 2009, the convention sets international standards for safe and environmentally-sound ship... more
UPS opens healthcare facility in Singapore
UPS Healthcare has opened its largest centre dedicated to healthcare in the Asia-Pacific region at 36 Tuas Road, Singapore. The site covers 11,500 m², doubles UPS Healthcare’s footprint in the region and aims to strengthen Singapore’s role as a hub for advanced... more
Smilianets and Claussen honoured by Tiaca
Vitaly Smilianets (on the right), CEO of Awery, received the first-ever 'Inspirational Leader Award' at Tiaca’s executive summit 2025, which took place this week in Hong Kong. Th award recognises his leadership and advocacy for digital transformation in airfreight. In... more
Modalis to run Dunkirk terminal
The port of Dunkirk has awarded the operation of its upcoming ferry-rail terminal to the Modalis group following a call for expressions of interest. The facility, set to open in March 2026, will enable combined rail-road transport of trailers and swap bodies, aiming to cut... more