Mammoth Freighters conversion agreement with STS 
Mammoth Freighters has signed a deal with the MRO provider STS Aviation Services to carry out passenger-to-freighter conversions for the Mammoth 777 programme. All work will be accomplished at STS’ facility in Manchester (England), with the multi-year agreement covering both... more
Long-haul truck with a hybrid reefer system
The Swedish long-haul forwarder Mangbergs Akeri is electrifying its fleet’s refrigeration systems with support of partner Frigoblock, a brand of Thermo King. The project includes installing FK25 electric refrigeration units on Scania V8 engine trucks, and adding Frigoblock... more
Port of Hamburg "not to be sold to China"
In view of current media reports on the planned cooperation between Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and the Chinese company Cosco Shipping Port Limited (CSPL), a HHLA spokesman stated recently that “HHLA is still in the ongoing process of obtaining the necessary... more
High crises at high altitude 
Airfreight solutions defy unprecedented crises. The fact that falling airfreight rates and geopolitical risks leave room for opportunities became clear at the 7th Air Cargo Day Switzerland, put on by the IG Air Cargo interest group in Zurich recently. Sustainability and... more
Enhancing rail services in Europe
Swiss intermodal operator Hupac has added a new train service to its German network to connect Dörpen in northern German with Duisburg and Ludwigshafen. The shuttle operates three roundtrips per week and offers onward links to Italy and Southeast Europe. From Duisburg there... more
Bringing back capacity between Dublin and Miami
Today, 21 October 2022, IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), is restarting its direct service between Dublin and Miami. Initially operating twice weekly, the service will increase to three times a week from 31 October on an Aer Lingus A330-300.... more
American Expediting conquers Boston
American Expediting is taking over City Express, a Boston-based player in first and final-mile delivery. With this acquisition the company has enlarged its footprint and its healthcare logistics portfolio in New England. The price of the transaction was not disclosed. The deal... more
New alternative to reduce CO2 footprint
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has taken a new step forward in making the airfreight industry more sustainable with the introduction of GoSAF. As of today, customers can set the level of their contribution to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for every cargo... more
Savannah will tackle congestion
Record cargo flows are fine, congestion is bad. Following months of a continuous backlog of containerships waiting for berth space, the Port of Savannah is projecting that moderating demand will finally permit the port to clear the congestion before the end of 2022. Contributing... more
Second HKMA Quality Award for Hactl
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent air cargo handler – has received the highly prestigious Grand Award in the 2022 Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) Quality Awards. The report praised Hactl’s support for local community... more