A new head for logistics business 
The Austrian Alexander Sollmann became managing director of Solvares Logistics on 1 October this year. In this role, he will oversee the national and international business of the logistics segment of the Solvares Group, a network of software providers for field service... more
EFW registers its first A321P2F in South America
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a centre of excellence for Airbus passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions and a joint venture by ST Engineering and Airbus, has received the validation of its supplement type certification (V-STC) for its A321 P2F conversion programme by Brazil’s... more
Supporting Air Serbia's great leaps
In October, Globe Air Cargo became the exclusive representative of Air Serbia’s cargo services in the USA, boosting its presence in this key market. The ECS Group member will manage sales and marketing for 60 t of weekly freight capacity on five A330 flights from the airline's... more
More Vectron MS for rental
The Austrian leasing company Green Mobility Partners has placed an order for up to 50 locomotives with Siemens Mobility. The contract includes the agreed purchase of eight Vectron MS locomotives as well as support in the service area, the manufacturer said. The Vectron MS... more
More pasta, oil and solar panels by rail
From today, 21 October 2024, GTS Group, an intermodal operator based in Bari, southern Italy, is increasing its freight services in Campania, Italy, by doubling the number of weekly trips on the Piacenza-Nola railway route from three to six. GTS thus enhances its connections... more
DSV expands its green fleet in Asia
Original: The delivery of two new electric trucks signals the start of a new era for logistics in Singapore. DSV Air & Sea (DSV) purchased the new models and received them during a special handover ceremony at DSV Singapore. Handover ceremony of Volvo’s Electric Prime Mover... more
Amadeus adds future-fuel ready ship to fleet
Amadeus Schiffahrts- und Speditions GmbH, a subsidiary of HGK Shipping, expanded its charter fleet in autumn 2024. The new river-sea vessel "Amadeus Saffier” was designed to meet the demands of the energy transition and reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector.... more
And the best pet shipping airlines are ...
Airlines play a crucial role in pet shipping, acting as vital partners in guaranteeing the safe and efficient transportation of pets. Ipata is the global network of professional pet shippers, with members in over 90 countries serving more than 700 airports worldwide. At... more
Global e-CMR community continues to grow
The digital protocol to the United Nations CMR convention for international road goods transport has now also entered into force in Armenia, setting legal foundation for fully paperless road haulage in the country, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) reported.... more
Henkel: the beauty of logistics
GXO will continue its cooperation with Henkel, a consumer goods retail. The contract involves logistics operations for laundry and homecare brands as well as a planned expansion into the beauty segment. The logistics provider manages storage, distribution, seasonal returns,... more