A&A releases 3PL market report 
According to a recently-released report by Armstrong & Associates (A&A) US third-party logistics net revenues rose by 1.8% to USD 131.5 billion in 2024, following a sharp 12.8% drop in 2023. After a drop of 26.1% in 2023, gross revenues also grew by 2.8%,... more
EIB backs Touax rail plan
Touax Rail has received a EUR 50 million 'green' loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), to expand its freight wagon fleet. Backed by the 'InvestEU' programme, the 14-year finance scheme supports the 'Touax sustainable transportation' project and is in line with EU climate... more
Airbus prepares for surge in freighter demand
Just ahead of the Paris Air Show 2025, which runs from today, 16 June, until 22 June, Airbus released its latest 'Global Market Forecast', projecting a 60% increase in air cargo traffic by 2044. This growth will drive demand for 970 new freighters over the next two decades,... more
Geneva airport already looking for new CEO
The board of directors of Genève aéroport has revealed that CEO Gilles Rufenacht will step down on 31 October 2025. Rufenacht, who took over from André Schneider in October 2024, led the airport’s executive reorganisation and initiated key reforms, in line with its 2030... more
DHL investing in the Middle East
The DHL Group will invest more than EUR 500 million in the Middle East by 2030, focusing on Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The investments span all four DHL divisions and aim to expand infrastructure, fleet and warehousing, whilst boosting service capabilities. According... more
Pil appoints new agent in Uruguay
Pacific International Lines (Pil) has appointed Pil Uruguay as its general agency in Uruguay, effective today, 16 June 2025. The move strengthens the Latin American presence of the shipping line, based in Singapore, and aims to bring services closer to regional customers. The... more
New Geodis office in Mexico
Geodis has opened an office in Guadalajara (Mexico), integrating its Americas centre of excellence to further support regional growth. The 2,789 m² facility centralises operations in customs, air, ocean, inland transport and foreign trade. Guadalajara’s location, with good... more
Turkish motorway project wins award
The Nakkaş–Başakşehir motorway in Turkey, backed by the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), has won Txf’s ‘Social Infrastructure Deal of the Year 2024’. The EUR 1.044 billion project involves developing a 35 km greenfield section of... more
FedEx – trans-Atlantic for 40 years and a day
FedEx Express is marking 40 years since the launch of its first scheduled trans-Atlantic flights on 15 June 1985, connecting New York, London and Brussels with a fleet of Boeing B727s. What began with seven aircraft has evolved into a global air and ground network linking... more
Nippon Paint joins RightShip decarbonisation drive
Nippon Paint Marine has joined RightShip’s 'Zero Harm Innovation Partners' programme to promote ESG transparency and accelerate maritime decarbonisation. The agreement includes data sharing and validation for Nippon Paint’s low-friction hull coatings 'Aquaterras', 'Fastar'... more