South Australia aims to boost freight safety 
The Barrier Highway in South Australia’s Mid North is set for a major upgrade to improve safety and freight efficiency as the Premier of Australia recently reported. Junctions at Whyte Yarcowie and Yunta will be reconstructed, widened and spray sealed to support heavy vehicles,... more
FedEx Swiss Post opens Gossau hub
FedEx express Swiss Post, the joint venture between FedEx Express and Swiss Post, has opened its new logistics facility in Gossau, St. Gallen, after about a year of construction. Following the 2023 opening in Dällikon, this marks another investment in Swiss logistics... more
Another airport for Cape Town
Growthpoint Properties has entered a long-term partnership with RSA Aero to develop the Cape Winelands Airport (Icao: FWAN) into South Africa’s next major air cargo and logistics hub. The project, located 25 km from Cape Town International Airport (Iata: CPT), represents an... more
Judd joins Astral Aviation
The Kenyan cargo carrier Astral Aviation has appointed Darryl Judd (centre) as executive director and chief strategy & transformation officer (CSTO), based in Dubai (UAE). He will lead the carrier’s shift from mainly charter to a disciplined scheduled-network model... more
New direct Med–Africa route
Arkas Line launches a direct weekly route connecting ports in the East Mediterranean and Italy with destinations in West Africa through its Med Africa Service. The service unites the previous Blue Med Service (BMS) and West Africa Service (WAS). Until now, cargo to Africa... more
UAE logistics growth milestone
Europa Air & Sea, part of the UK’s Europa worldwide group, is marking three years of operations in Dubai with growth and expanded services. Since opening in 2022, the Dubai branch team has grown fivefold and become a hub in Europa’s global Air & Sea network linking the... more
Galati joins Renault Trucks network
Galati centre poids lourds SA in Satigny has celebrated its 25th anniversary and a new chapter as the official Renault trucks dealer for the canton of Geneva and surrounding regions. The family-run company in the commercial vehicle sector was founded in the year 2000. With a... more
DKV Mobility restructures leadership team
DKV Mobility has reshaped its executive management, appointing Vibeke Bak Solok (photo) as chief financial officer effective 1 October 2025. She succeeds Peter Meier, who decided not to renew his contract after six years. At the same time, Jesper Erichsen joins the management... more
Jettainer and IBS Software link cargo platforms
At the IBS Software Cargo Forum 2025, held in New Delhi from 30th September to 2nd October, Jettainer and IBS Software announced a long-term partnership to integrate Jettainer’s "JettWareNG" ULD management system with IBS’s "iCargo" and "iPartner... more
UAB-Online joins forces with DPA
UAB-Online, a digital platform for maritime logistics, has announced a strategic partnership with Digital port agency (Dpa), based in the United Arab Emirates, to accelerate its expansion into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The collaboration combines UAB-Online’s... more