85% of Asia-Pacific SMEs optimistic 
According to a new FedEx survey on trade relations between Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, 85% of SMEs in the region are confident about future business with Europe. Furthermore, 87% of European SMEs expect their trade balance to shift in favour of exports to the APAC region or... more
EST to supply battery systems to Arklow
EST-Floattech has been selected to supply its Octopus Lite battery system for six new general freight vessels built by Ferus Smit in the Netherlands for Irish shipowner Arklow Shipping. The collaboration involved close work with the shipyard and Eekels Technology to tailor the... more
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