E-commerce drives new agenda for air cargo 
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has issued its first white paper dedicated to e-commerce, which already accounts for about 20% of global air cargo volumes and could double within a decade. Produced by the organisation's multi-sector task force, the 16-chapter... more
Garbe leases to Dieseo
Garbe Industrial has leased around 11,600 sqm of logistics space in Lensahn (Ostholstein district, Germany) to Kiel-based start-up Dieseo. The e-commerce firm, known for its shoe brand 'Pammys' with more than 700,000 customers, will use the site for storage and shipping of... more
Amey fosters female leaders in infrastructure
Amey, a UK-based infrastructure and engineering services provider, has completed the fourth cohort of its "Women@Amey Leadership Development Programme", an 18-month initiative designed to strengthen female leadership in the sector. Since its launch in 2017, most... more
Linz: Monumental chandelier parts flown to Uzbekistan
Linz airport recently handled two extraordinary airfreight operations: two Boeing 747-400F aircraft departed for Tashkent carrying large-scale parts of a monumental chandelier destined for a major mosque in Uzbekistan. The shipments were coordinated by international logistics... more
Hitachi digitalising German railfreight
Hitachi Rail and partners have launched a digital solution to streamline intermodal freight in Germany. The platform, called 'InGa-Z', was developed through the joint venture Protostellar, which includes Hitachi Rail, MT Logistics, DB Cargo; and funding from the Federal Ministry... more
'Uta eCharge' expands network
Uta Edenred, part of the Edenred Group, has expanded its public charging service to additional countries. Customers based in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland can now access more than 925,000 charging points in 28 countries, including around... more
Anglo-Eastern upgrades Hadley fleet
Anglo-Eastern, a leader in technical ship management, has selected Inmarsat’s 'NexusWave' solution to upgrade the fleet of the Hadley Shipping Group. The transition aims to mark a step forward in adopting bonded 'multi-orbit' connectivity, combining performance,... more
DHL opens FRA warehouse
DHL Global Forwarding has started operations at its new airfreight warehouse in 'CargoCity South' at Frankfurt airport. Built by Fraport, the 24,500 sqm facility consolidates DHL’s operations, which were previously spread over three locations, and offers annual handling capacity... more
Europe risks falling behind on EVs
The Swedish research institute Rise warns that Europe risks losing its automotive industry unless it acts swiftly to strengthen battery innovation and infrastructure. According to Rise, China currently controls more than half of global lithium-ion battery exports, while... more
FourKites strengthens advisory council with Nestlé veteran
FourKites has named Vineet Khanna, former Nestlé SVP and global head of supply chain, to its strategic advisory council. With 37 years of international experience in supply chain, procurement and digital transformation, Khanna will advise the AI-driven supply chain platform on... more