Jas USA picks Olga Blaut 
Jas USA has appointed Olga Blaut to join its sales team as a national account director focusing on pharma & healthcare. In addition to her 20 years of experience in the industry, Blaut holds degrees in international trade, logistics, and an MBA in supply chain... more
Further expansion into the hot spot Uruguay
The Brazilian cool chain player Emergent Cold Latin America (Lat Am) has acquired the cold storage operations of Frigorífico Modelo, an agro-industrial and logistics company based in Montevideo, Uruguay. This transaction is subject to customary closing conditions – including... more
26th short line railroad acquired
The US-transport company Omnitrax has entered into a contract with Iowa Pacific Holding to purchase the assets of the San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad (SLRG) out of bankruptcy. The acquisition marks Omnitrax's 26th rail operation, expanding its network to more than 3,200 km... more
Connecting Abidjan
Swiss carrier MSC has added a new direct call at Abidjan to its Africa Express service. It will enable to transport freight travel directly and quickly between China, South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia and Ivory Coast. MSC also added the port of Tema, Ghana, to the port rotation... more
Felbermayr celebrates 80th anniversary
In just three generations, the Wels (Austria)-based family business Felbermayr has developed into a major international heavy goods company and also made rapid progress in the building sector beyond the country's borders. Last week, on Thursday, 6 October 2022, the company... more
German takeover in Liguria
The Italian affiliate of the family-run and Hamburg-headquartered company A. Hartrodt is taking over 100% of the company Fratelli Gambetta, founded in Genoa in 1965 and also a family business. The new entity will report to Maurizio Fasce, regional managing director of the... more
Qatar Airways Cargo launches Digital Lounge
In accordance with its Vision 2027 and through its partnership with Salesforce, Qatar Airways Cargo has launched its new intuitive cargo customer portal called “Digital Lounge.” T he Digital Lounge acts as a comprehensive platform and offers customers booking, shipment... more
No end to newbuilds? 
The order book is impressive. The Chinese shipbuilders of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding have inked contracts for 22 newbuilds. Their approximate value is estimated at USD 2.5 billion, taking the group's total orderbook to around USD 10 billion. MSC is the driver with an order of... more
3.5 t dropside trailers added to fleet
In UK, Ferns Group has taken delivery of four new Iveco trucks that have joined its nationwide fleet of over 500 commercial vehicles. Ferns provides extensive aggregate, surfacing, recycling, and utility services all over the country. The quartet of twin rear wheel Iveco... more