Frachet and Sunde to head SAE supervisory board 
System Alliance Europe, which says it is Europe’s largest groupage cooperation, has appointed Cédric Frachet, the COO of the Heppner Group, as the new chairman of its supervisory board. Frachet, the previous deputy chairman, succeeded Walter Konzett, of Gebrüder Weiss, who’ll... more
Rail service connects Hamm, DGT
In the Ruhr region of Germany, a new rail link now connects the MTH Hamm terminal with the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT). The service currently runs twice weekly, with the option of expanding to three times a week. It provides access to the sea ports of Rotterdam and... more
MyCrane adds live-auction tool
MyCrane has introduced a new live-auction feature on its digital crane rental platform, aiming to reduce costs and speed up procurement. The tool supports multiple formats, including reverse auctions, allowing customers to receive real-time bids from verified suppliers. The... more
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