Healthc’Air launched; ECS and Global GSA first customers 
A new dedicated player has entered the pharma airfreight space. Healthc’Air, led by Yulia Celetaria (pictured), aims to set new standards for the handling of temperature-sensitive shipments worldwide. At its launch the company has already secured the ECS Group and the firm... more
Leadership change at the Swedish Club in Hong Kong
The Swedish Club, a mutual marine insurance company founded by shipowners in 1872 and owned and controlled by its members, has appointed Julia Ju (pictured) as the new chief executive and area manager of its Hong Kong branch, with effect from 1 October 2025. She’ll succeed Lars... more
Leitz expands ecovium TMS use
Leitz Acco Brands has transitioned its international factory transport operations to 'TransRoad', Ecovium’s cloud-based transport management system (TMS). The switch from an in-house solution marks a further step in the digitalisation of logistics at more than 15 European... more
Padrock acquires site for a future London logistics hub
Padrock, a specialist for logistics and industrial property in the UK based in London, has acquired an 8 acre site in Leyton, East London, where it plans to develop a 210,000 sqft multi-let logistics hub. The ‘Leyton Logistics Hub’, as it will be called, will be made up of... more
One of the first B777-300ER freighter conversions
AviaAM Leasing, a part of the Avia Solutions Group, is nearing completion of a Boeing B777-300ER passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion, in partnership with US-based Mammoth Freighters. The aircraft, to be delivered by year-end, will be one of the world’s first B777-300ERMFs... more
AI at the wheel 
Routing by algorithm. The two corporations Unikie and Deutsche Telekom are joining forces in the field of AI and network technology. Their aim is to advance automated driving in enclosed industrial and logistics sites. more
Globe Air Cargo Switzerland wins Thai Airways GSSA deal
Globe Air Cargo Switzerland, a subsidiary of the ECS Group, has secured a GSSA contract with Thai Airways with effect from 1 August 2025. The agreement covers daily flights from Zurich operated with Airbus A350 and Boeing B787 aircraft, connecting Switzerland to Bangkok and... more
Pioneering drone-based express deliveries in the Nordics
Sweden's Jetpak Group and Spain's Grasshopper Air Mobility have signed an mou to explore the integration of heavy-payload drones into Jetpak’s express delivery network. The collaboration marks the first time a European express parcel operator joins forces with a long-range... more
UK approves infrastructure upgrade
The UK government has given more than 50 rail and road projects the green light. Funded with GBP 92.8 billion of the spending review settlement, the measures include five major rail projects and five strategic road upgrades in England. These improvements aim to support 42,000... more
Geodis names Americas CEO
Geodis has named Laura Ritchey as the new president and CEO of its Americas region. She’ll also join the group’s executive board, chaired by CEO Marie-Christine Lombard. Ritchey brings over 30 years of experience with her, including senior roles at Radial, L Brands and... more