Turkish Cargo boosts Maastricht 
Maastricht Aachen airport (MST) has added three weekly freighter flights, reflecting strong cargo growth of 15% year-on-year up to July 2025. Turkish Cargo is boosting its presence with an extra Boeing 777 rotation linking Quito, Bogota, Miami, Istanbul and the Netherlands,... more
Hot seat at the cool chain
Americold has appointed Robert S. Chambers as its new CEO and member of the board of directors, effective today, 1 September. He succeeds George Chappelle, who is retiring after a four-decade career in the logistics industry. Chambers has been with Americold for twelve years,... more
Tariff tensions lift July air cargo demand
Air cargo demand rose 5.5% year-on-year in July, marking a sharp rebound from June’s 0.6% increase, according to Iata. The surge was driven by tariff-related uncertainty, prompting shippers to frontload goods and switch from ocean to air transport. International demand grew 6%,... more
Roses fly faster, prices fall
JD Flowers, the floral arm of JD.com, expanded its direct sourcing of Ecuadorian roses in the run-up to the Qixi festival, also known as ‘Chinese Valentine’s Day’, which this year is taking place today, 29 August. By stationing buyers in Ecuador's key growing regions and... more
Tackling bottlenecks
Warehouse bottlenecks are becoming a growing challenge for e-commerce businesses facing rising demand and longer peak seasons. Research commissioned by Southgate Global shows that 57% of organisations encounter bottlenecks in warehouse operations. Equipment-related issues that... more
Annex annexes VP for tech and logistics
Annex Brands has promoted Brett Monson to become its first vice-president of technology and logistics, reflecting the company’s focus on expanding its technological footprint. Monson has been with Annex since 2011, following the acquisition of Navis Pack & Ship, and most... more
Sky Canoe drone for remote cargo supply
The German engine manufacturer Sky Power International has equipped Sky Canoe’s new Nimkii 42-S unmanned cargo aircraft with its SP-55 FI TS ROS propulsion system. The Canadian indigenous-owned manufacturer designed the drone specifically for long-range missions in remote... more
GSP and HHN sign trans-Atlantic cargo pact
Greenville-Spartanburg international airport (GSP) in South Carolina and Frankfurt-Hahn airport (HHN) in southwest Germany have signed a partnership to strengthen cargo and passenger operations. The airports will establish technical groups to share best practices in... more
J.B. Hunt names Brad Delco CFO
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has appointed Brad Delco as chief financial officer and executive vice-president of finance, effective 1 September. Delco, who joined the company in 2019, previously served as senior vice-president of finance, overseeing investor relations,... more
GoBolt joins Shopify network
GoBolt, a technology-driven 3PL provider, has joined the 'Shopify Fulfillment Network' (SFN), giving merchants access to scalable, end-to-end logistics solutions in North America. The partnership expands GoBolt’s existing Shopify integration, enabling brands to connect in... more