Uber Freight names new CEO 
Uber Freight has appointed Rebecca Tinucci as CEO, succeeding founder Lior Ron, who will now become chairman of Uber Freight and COO of Waabi, an autonomous trucking company backed by Uber. Tinucci, formerly head of Tesla’s global charging business, transformed it into a... more
MyCrane adds ownership solution
MyCrane Trading has secured USD 50 million in funding from an investment holding company to launch crane sales, leasing and maintenance operations from its Jebel Ali Free Zone base in Dubai (UAE). MyCrane Trading, a partner of MyCrane, the global online crane rental... more
CMA CGM to support cycling team
From 1 January 2026, the professional cycling team currently known as ‘Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale’ will race under the name of ‘Decathlon CMA CGM’, under a new five-year co-naming partnership between Decathlon, CMA CGM and France Cyclisme. The agreement unites two French... more
Qatari commitment for Syrian aviation
Syria has signed a USD 4 billion mou with a Qatar-led consortium to redevelop Damascus international airport (DAM), a five-phase project that will add modern cargo terminals, larger aprons and upgraded air navigation systems to handle higher freight volumes and improve... more
AC promoted at AAC
American Airlines Cargo has appointed its long-serving freight leader Andy Cornwell as head of cargo sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Cornwell, who has been with the US airline for 35 years in roles in sales and business development, previously led sales... more
Navigating global insecurity with a premium strategy 
In conversation with Alain Chisari, head of Swiss WorldCargo. As the head of Swiss WorldCargo (since October 2024, see ITJ Daily of 30 September 2024 ) Alain Chisari is in charge of the airfreight business of SWISS, a Lufthansa subsidiary. At Air Cargo Europe in June the former... more
“Optionality is our strongest currency”
In conversation with David D’Annunzio, Global VP, Vertical Lead, Automotive, DP World. How does a global logistics company respond to the upheavals in the automotive industry? DP World manager David D’Annunzio came to BMW’s home from Texas to discuss new standards for... more
Coming in from the sidelines
A country with a view for GulfLink. A new joint venture called GulfLink, launched by AD Ports and Kazakhstan Railways, aims to strengthen trade routes in, to and from Central Asia, and to expand Kazakhstan’s role as a link between China, Europe and the Middle East. The partners... more
New structures
Logisticians for aviation suppliers. Safran has entered into new partnerships in the field of inbound and production logistics. While Ceva Logistics is extending an existing contract, Groupe Idea will take over central functions for the engine business at Bordeaux in the future. more
