A new way to finance freight aircraft 
ABL Aviation, an independent global full-service aircraft asset manager, has delivered a Boeing 777-200LRF to air cargo carrier Atlas Air. The deal was structured as a Japanese operating lease with call option (Jolco) combined with debt guaranteed by the Aircraft Finance... more
Keep both sides in view 
The ways of a service provider; and the introduction of ‘Passar’. Joining a well-established company is always a bit of a challenge. Jochen Dahmer, the new COO of the Swiss software firm K&S Informatik, told Christian Doepgen about his move, and his plans and goals for the... more
The challenge of feeding football fans
In the USA, Black Friday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the Super Bowl are some of the biggest events for consumers and for the logistics industry. More specifically, feeding the football fans is a big challenge, Compass Logistics, a road, intermodal, and specialised service... more
E-locos to expand service portfolio
Fenniarail has ordered two Vectron electric locomotives from Siemens to replenish its fleet, which is currently working at full capacity. The new units will enable it to expand its route and shift offering for existing and new customers, the Finnish carrier said. Delivery is... more
Top speeds for Amazon
Amazon achieved its fastest ever delivery speeds in 2023, reaching Prime members on the same or the next day. To reach this milestone, the company first focused on its regionalised delivery model, shipping orders from locations close to customers. In Europe, the company... more
Port of Bilbao stays on course in 2023
The port of Bilbao finished 2023 with positive results, despite challenges like adverse weather that affected vessel arrivals. Total traffic reached 32.8 million t, slightly up from 2022. Notably, bulk liquids and solids posted an uptick and confirmed the port’s position as a... more
Slovak manufacturer to replenish Spanish fleet
The Spanish rail company Renfe Mercancias has ordered 149 carriages from the Slovak manufacturer Tatravagonka to expand, upgrade and diversify its fleet and improve its transport services. The contract has a total value of EUR 39.1 million. The next generation EU programme,... more
Power flower
Through its air cargo subsidiaries, the Latam group concluded a historic Valentine's season by exporting close to 25,000 t in just 21 days from Colombia and Ecuador. With a significant increase in the frequency of services from these countries, this marked a 36% leap compared to... more
From Siemens to Daimler Truck
Eva Scherer will join Daimler Truck Holding’s supervisory board on 1 April 2024. Her current position is executive vice president and global head of investor relations at Siemens. Scherer started her professional career in 2003 as a trainee at Siemens, and then held various... more
A JV for sustainable supply chains
Aramco and DHL Supply Chain have formed a joint venture to tackle sustainability issues in modern supply chain solutions. The JV, dubbed Asmo (advanced supply management operations), will combine Aramco’s energy ecosystem with DHL’s logistics experience and respond to growing... more