Adding airfreight capacity in Saudi Arabia 
Chapman Freeborn now works with Ajex Logistics Services to boost cargo and passenger activities in Saudi Arabia. With the kingdom’s ‘Vision 2030’ aiming to increase airfreight capacities to 4.5 million t a year, Chapman Freeborn can add to its offerings in the region.... more
Ram Cargo expanding footprint in the Americas
Royal Air Maroc Cargo, Africa’s leading airfreight operator, has launched services to São Paulo (GRU) and Toronto (YYZ), in a move that’s a part of the extension of its international network and which marks the significant expansion of its operations to and from the... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The biggest snowflake ever to be photographed measured around 1 cm across at its widest point. more
Rail sector urgently needs better infrastructure
The Association of European Rail Rolling Stock Lessors (AERRL), which represents investors in modern and cross-border rolling stock, has called for urgent action to enhance European rail transport. In an open letter the association urged European authorities to focus public... more
Alexandria welcomes new IMO regional hub
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has inaugurated a regional presence office (RPO) in Alexandria (Egypt). The new bureau will strengthen maritime safety, security and environmental sustainability in the Middle East and North Africa. The office will enhance... more
LH Cargo welcomes regional executives
Lufthansa Cargo named two executives to new positions at the beginning of this year. On 1 January Andre Schulz, previously the head of the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and CIS region, took over as the head of Europe. He’s thus been in charge of all of Lufthansa... more
30 million t logistics package finalised
In Austria the Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has signed a new logistics agreement with the firms Voestalpine Rohstoffbeschaffung and Logistik Service. The contract guarantees the sustainable transport by rail of around 10 million t of raw materials and finished products per year for a... more
Prepared for the transition to e-mobility
Renault Trucks (Switzerland) has created a new position to drive forward the decarbonisation of commercial transport. Since 1 September 2024 René Krieger has supported transporters in the planning and implementation of all-electric transport solutions – including charging and... more
Qantas Airways joins Aapa
Qantas Airways, the world’s oldest continuously operating airline, has joined the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (Aapa), a trade association for international airlines based in the Asia-Pacific region. Aapa director general Subhas Menon said he’s “very pleased and... more
Edray picks COO
Edray, a leading technology and managed transport solution provider, has appointed Sean Santiago as COO in its executive management team. With almost 20 years of logistics experience, he has a strong reputation for building innovative, purposeful teams and solutions to maximise... more