GW supporting trans-Atlantic paddleboarder 
Gebrüder Weiss (GW) is supporting sports enthusiast and environmental activist Michael Walther’s attempt to cross the Atlantic solo and unsupported on a stand-up paddleboard. The Kiel-based German athlete will depart from Lagos (Portugal) in September and paddle past... more
AC promoted at AAC
American Airlines Cargo has appointed its long-serving freight leader Andy Cornwell as head of cargo sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Cornwell, who has been with the US airline for 35 years in roles in sales and business development, previously led sales... more
Molkenboer now heads cargo at AMS
The Royal Schiphol Group, which operates Amsterdam Schiphol airport (AMS) as weel as some more regional airports and manages infrastructure and services for passengers, cargo and airlines, recently named Eduard Molkenboer as its new head of cargo with effect from 5... more
UP launches truck-competitive route
Union Pacific Railroad will launch a domestic intermodal service on 3 September, connecting Southern California’s 'Inland Empire Intermodal Terminal with Chicago’s Global 2 terminal in three days. Operating from the Inland Empire Intermodal Terminal, the service aims... more
En route to their holidays
With many people currently packing their bags and flying off to their summer holiday destinations, the team at the Latvian project cargo and general logistics specialist Eleven Danir 19 (11D19) is still on the road, delivering the equipment that keeps air travel moving... more
Solarport to build PV plants in Duisburg
Solarport Duisburg, a joint venture between Duisport and the public utility Stadtwerke Duisburg, is building two large photovoltaic systems in Duisburg (Germany). The 1.65 MW installation on Mercator Island will be on a new logistics hall, scheduled for completion next... more
Navigating global insecurity with a premium strategy 
In conversation with Alain Chisari, head of Swiss WorldCargo. As the head of Swiss WorldCargo (since October 2024, see ITJ Daily of 30 September 2024 ) Alain Chisari is in charge of the airfreight business of SWISS, a Lufthansa subsidiary. At Air Cargo Europe in June the former... more
Between customs and the future
At the general meeting of Spedlogswiss Romandie in Lausanne, president Lara Muehlethaler called for decisive action – in response to global uncertainty, in favour of cybersecurity, and above all to train the next generation. The ITJ was there to report. more
“Optionality is our strongest currency”
In conversation with David D’Annunzio, Global VP, Vertical Lead, Automotive, DP World. How does a global logistics company respond to the upheavals in the automotive industry? DP World manager David D’Annunzio came to BMW’s home from Texas to discuss new standards for... more
Coming in from the sidelines
A country with a view for GulfLink. A new joint venture called GulfLink, launched by AD Ports and Kazakhstan Railways, aims to strengthen trade routes in, to and from Central Asia, and to expand Kazakhstan’s role as a link between China, Europe and the Middle East. The partners... more