APL introduces cargo monitoring system 
Cargo monitoring is becoming increasingly important. Given this, APL recently unveiled Traxens to offer near real-time data of the movement and condition of the cargo it transports. The initiative is consistent with the CMA CGM Group’s customer centric strategy, which was the... more
Major facility expansion at Canadian airport
KF Aerospace, a Canadian company which provides maintenance and engineering services and operates cargo feeder services to British Columbia, is adding a CAD30 million (EUR 20 million) extension to its aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Hamilton airport (YHM),... more
DHL building new parcel centre near Berlin
The Deutsche Post DHL Group is building a new parcel centre in Ludwigsfelde, to the south of Berlin. The 37,000 sqm facility will be equipped with innovative sorting technology so that up to 50,000 packets and parcels per hour can be processed by mid-2021. The site – the... more
Partners making CV exhaust systems in India
Eberspaecher Exhaust Technology International and Sharda Motor Industries have signed an agreement for an India-based 50:50 joint venture. The new JV Eberspaecher Sharda Exhaust Technology will develop, produce and sell exhaust aftertreatment systems for Indian commercial... more
Sascha Kusche succeeds Axel Falk
Weiss Ocean + Air Cargo (WOAC), has announced a change to its management: CEO Axel Falk will retire from WOAC, a subsidiary of Gebrüder Weiss based in Hamburg (Germany), at the end of February after almost 33 years of service. He is succeeded by Sascha Kusche, who has been... more
Online booking increase and product range alignment
Delta Cargo is rebranding its international products to align with Skyteam Cargo, providing customers with a common product portfolio across the global alliance. With immediate effect, Delta Cargo’s international product range will rebrand to "general" (formerly... more
New technology for ship inspection by K Line
The Japan-based carrier K Line is rolling out an innovative ship hull inspection and maintenance project, involving the use of a drone and image analysis system, together with Technos Mihara, a non-destructive testing company based in Hiroshima. K Line says that inspecting... more
Railfreight and ecology do go arm in arm
CO2 emissions resulting from railfreight haulage are around 21 times less than road transport. A survey revealed that many of the Austrian Rail Cargo Group’s customers really value this advantage. More than 560 customers in twelve countries were interviewed about the... more
Bigger premises for Tigers in Miami
The supply chain specialist, Tigers USA, has moved its Miami USA team into a new, larger facility to strengthen its focus on the Latin American region, and meet growing global e-commerce demands. The new Florida-based purpose-built 3,170 sqm facility, which will be led by... more
Four new members join Arpin's management committee
Arpin Group, a provider of full-service moving and storage solutions for corporate, private residential, government and military customers, has appointed Mark Dearborn, Allison Dickson, Renee Abrantes, and Richard Travisono to its management committee, which is responsible for... more