AD Ports sets its sights on Madagascar 
AD Ports Group and Madagascar’s economic development board have agreed to explore their collaboration in developing Madagascar's ports, maritime, and logistics sectors. Signed by Mohamed Eidha Al Menhali, regional CEO of AD Ports Group, and Josielle Rafidy, general manager... more
Backing BlueRock TMS
BlueRock TMS is teaming up with Fortino Capital, a Europe-based software/B2B investor to help it expand its transport management solutions worldwide. BlueRock TMS has been active since 2013 and now has a network spanning over 30 countries. Aiming to simplify transport and... more
Boosting sales network in Western Switzerland
On 1 June 2024, Friderici Services took over the distribution of Renault's entire range of commercial vehicles in the French speaking part of Switzerland. Friderici has been French truck manufacturer’s service partner in the Lausanne region since 2012. The transfer of sales... more
Shaping the next generation
Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the Dubai (UAE)-based carrier Emirates, has implemented a bespoke training programme, designed to equip the cargo executives of tomorrow with the commercial and leadership skillset for future success. The candidates are handpicked from... more
A first in South America
Avianca Cargo has integrated its core system, iCargo, with DB Schenker's digital infrastructure, which makes it the first cargo airline in South America to link up its system with the global logistics service provider. This integration will provide DB Schenker with real-time... more
Hercules swallows tigers 
Repatriation commenced – first F-5 leaves Switzerland. It’s a well-known fact that the USA is the world’s largest arms exporter, which includes sales of its state-of-the-art F-35 stealth fighter jet, for example. It’s less well-known that the Americans also buy military jets... more
Cargo operation "leeds" to energy certification
Turkish Cargo has completed the activities it has been carrying out for obtaining the LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) v4.1 O+M: EB operations certification for the purpose of enhancing its service quality. The air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines was... more
Hannibal adds intermodal links in Eastern Europe
Set to launch by the end of 2024, the new railfreight service will link Italy, Hungary and Romania. The train will serve Contship Group's rail hub in Melzo (Italy) the Bilk and Arad terminals in Budapest (Hungary) and Curtici (Romania) and will transport semitrailers, sea... more
Bang for Bucky
Bucky is Arvato’s latest addition to its robot fleet. The palletising robot is in service at the logistics provider’s site in Venlo, the Netherlands. Off the back of Arvato’s previous implementations of depalletising robots, Bucky has now been launched as a further automation... more