Ex-Michelin SVP joins FourKites advisory council 
FourKites has named Pascal Zammit, a former SVP at Michelin, to its strategic advisory council. Zammit brings over 25 years of experience in global supply chain leadership and digital transformation with him. At Michelin he oversaw the company’s worldwide S&OP/IBP rollout... more
Azul expands Europe–Brazil cargo network
The Global GSA Group has announced the launch of Azul Brazilian Airline’s new cargo routes from Madrid and Porto, further expanding the airline’s European footprint. Since 10 June Azul has operated 13 weekly Airbus A330 flights connecting Madrid and Porto to the key Brazilian... more
Reber expanding into Austrian market
Reber Logistik has acquired a stake in Cerberus Services & Logistics, gaining access to a nationwide B2B and B2C furniture logistics network in Austria. Cerberus operates six depots and specialises in two-person handling and bulky items, including furniture and... more
SmartLynx saves 30 million pages with digital cockpit
SmartLynx Airlines is marking ten years of operating a fully paperless cockpit. Since launching its 'Electronic Flight Bag' (EFB) programme in 2015, the airline headquartered in Latvia has saved more than 30 million pages of paper – equivalent to over 3,500 trees. Pilots now... more
BLG applies data to planning
BLG Logistics has reported the deployment of 'MotionMiners' automated process analysis at its Hamburg vehicle terminal, to optimise operations in automotive and contract logistics. Using wearable sensors and bluetooth beacons, real movement data was collected over... more
Renault and Kleuster unveil cargo bike
Renault Trucks and Kleuster have unveiled the Kleuster 350, a new electric cargo bike designed for urban logistics. Built to medium and heavy-duty vehicle standards and manufactured by Renault Trucks, the model features swappable batteries (35 km range), chainless... more
Realterm and Leipzig/Halle to build cargo hub
Realterm and Leipzig/Halle airport (LEJ) have unveiled plans for a new 45,000 sqm built-to-suit air cargo facility at Germany’s second-largest freight hub. Designed for single or multi-user operations, the terminal will feature direct apron access, truck staging and flexible... more
Tailwind expands 'Tiger Express' in Malaysia, Vietnam
From today, 17 June 2025, Tailwind Shipping Lines will expand its Tiger Express (Tex) service to include one call in Vietnam and two in Malaysia. The intra-Asia loop now connects Bangladesh, Malaysia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka, offering customers greater planning security and new... more
ICS appoints Kazakos; Denholm to follow Grimaldi
At its AGM in Athens last week the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) confirmed the appointment of Thomas Kazakos as secretary general, succeeding Guy Platten. Kazakos, formerly head of the Cyprus Chamber of Shipping, takes the helm as ICS addresses major global... more
He Dreiht powers DHL operations
The DHL Group has signed a ten-year power purchase agreement with Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) for around 80 GWh of offshore wind energy annually from spring 2026. The electricity will come from the 'He Dreiht' wind farm in the German North Sea, aiming to cover... more