Akanea and Otre join forces 
Akanea and the French road transport organisation Otre have formed a national alliance to accelerate the digital transformation of the road haulage sector. The partnership aims to simplify daily operations for carriers, enhance performance, and prepare companies for upcoming... more
AFKLMP Cargo goes 91% digital
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has reached 91% digital bookings, completed the global rollout of its CRM360 system, and seen strong uptake of its PLUS service. The new Salesforce-based CRM now connects 68 stations worldwide, improving speed and customer... more
Launch of a dedicated life sciences air network
Frontier Scientific Solutions and Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) have formed a strategic partnership to create what they call it "the world’s first dedicated air corridor for temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals", connecting key life science hubs across the USA... more
Gerasimova appointed Chapman Freeborn Group CEO
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Saska Gerasimova as its new Group CEO, effective 20 October. She succeeds Eric Erbacher, who becomes Chair of the Chapman Freeborn Holdings Board of Directors after more than five years leading the company. The leadership transition signals a new... more
Normandy ports spotlight Europe’s transition
Ports of Normandy has brought the regional voice to Brussels, hosting a conference at the European Parliament with MEPs Stéphanie Yon-Courtin (Renew Europe) and Thomas Pellerin-Carlin (S&D) to highlight the role of ports in Europe’s ecological transition and post-2027... more
Forto launches AI platform 'FortoLabs'
Forto has launched 'FortoLabs', a platform providing AI-powered Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for the logistics sector. Building on agent-based AI technologies developed within Forto’s own operations, FortoLabs aims to enhance productivity, accuracy, and resilience... more
DHL SC names new CEO for UK & Ireland
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Martin Willmor as CEO for its UK and Ireland business, effective 1 October 2025. He succeeds Saul Resnick, who is leaving the Group. Willmor, previously CEO of DHL’s digital freight platform DigiHaul, brings more than 20 years of experience... more
ICS disappointed over MEPC outcome
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has expressed disappointment after the International Maritime Organization’s extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC ES) in London failed to reach an agreement on a global Net-Zero Framework for... more
FedEx Swiss Post opens Gossau hub
FedEx express Swiss Post, the joint venture between FedEx Express and Swiss Post, has opened its new logistics facility in Gossau, St. Gallen, after about a year of construction. Following the 2023 opening in Dällikon, this marks another investment in Swiss logistics... more
New direct Med–Africa route
Arkas Line launches a direct weekly route connecting ports in the East Mediterranean and Italy with destinations in West Africa through its Med Africa Service. The service unites the previous Blue Med Service (BMS) and West Africa Service (WAS). Until now, cargo to Africa... more