SBB Cargo International appoints new CCO 
Olten-based railfreight operator SBB Cargo International has appointed Pascal Gentges as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective 1 January 2026. Currently Managing Director of RT&S Lokführer-Akademie GmbH and a member of SBB Cargo International’s management board,... more
New Geodis labor management system
Geodis has launched a new Labor Management System (LMS) in collaboration with Easy Metrics, deploying the ProTrack™-based platform across 90 facilities in the Americas. The new tool delivers real-time visibility into workforce performance, costs, and profitability — replacing... more
Swiftair joins Barig air cargo community
The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (Barig) has welcomed Swiftair as its newest cargo member. The Madrid-based airline, operating for more than 30 years, serves routes across Europe, North and West Africa, and provides wet-lease, charter and maintenance services. Its... more
Grimaldi expands China cooperation network
The Grimaldi group and China merchants Shenzhen RoRo shipping have signed a cooperation framework agreement to expand capacity and strengthen service connections between China and Europe. The partnership aligns two players in multimodal logistics and Ro-Ro shipping, creating... more
Global logistics for COP30 assigned
The Rhenus group has been appointed by Correios as the global logistics service provider for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), to be held in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November 2025. Working alongside Correios, the event’s strategic logistics operator,... more
Digital aids aiming to ease driver gap
Germany’s heavy transport industry is facing mounting pressure from a worsening driver shortage. According to the German chamber of industry and commerce (Dihk), more than 70,000 professional truck drivers are currently missing, while around 30,000 retire each year and only... more
Grindrod names Kwazi Mabaso as new CEO
South Africa’s Grindrod Limited has appointed Kwazi Mabaso as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 December 2025, succeeding Xolani Mbambo, who announced his resignation earlier this year. Mabaso currently serves as CEO of Grindrod Terminals, where he has played a key... more
On grounds in Baku and Pudong
The global ground and cargo handling landscape is rapidly evolving, as two major players announced landmark expansions. In Shanghai, Swissport International has launched operations in China for the first time, partnering with Smargo – a joint venture of Avinex Logistics and... more
Bimco drafts clause on Chinese fees
Bimco has begun drafting a standard clause to address new 'Special Port Fees' introduced by China on 14 October 2025. The charges apply to ships that are US-built, flagged, owned or operated by US entities, with certain exemptions as the organisation reported. Announced by... more
Glasgow – Zhengzhou connection takes off
Today a week ago, on 16 October 2025, Glasgow Prestwick Airport welcomed the first Beijing Capital Airlines freighter from Zhengzhou, marking the launch of a four-times-weekly Airbus A330-243 (P2F) service. The route strengthens e-commerce capacity and opens new export... more