Supply chain fraud alert 
Insurance provider TT Club has issued a warning to forwarders and logistics providers about supply chain credit fraud. Criminals target operators with the promise of lucrative contracts, often beginning with a small shipment paid on time before rapidly escalating to multiple... more
DB Schenker opens major hub
DB Schenker has opened its largest overland transport facility in Germany, in Neunkirchen in the Saarland. It covers 76,000 m² and includes 119 gates and a 10,500 m² terminal, serving as a logistics hub for southwestern Germany, France and other European countries. As DB... more
Investing millions in Europe and the Middle East
Dubai-based ground-handler Dnata has announced over USD 110 million in new investments, spotlighting major cargo facility launches at the Iata World Cargo Symposium in Dubai, which started today, 15 April. New centres are set to open this year in the UAE, Iraq and the... more
ÖBB reports stable 2024 results
ÖBB maintained stable operations in 2024, achieving earnings before taxes (ebt) of EUR 113.6 million, despite economic challenges and flood damage. Freight logistics faced pressure, with the Rail Cargo Group (RCG) reporting an ebt loss of EUR 24.5 million, due among other... more
Deugro celebrating delivery and launch
Deugro, Siemens Gamesa and Amasus Offshore have celebrated two major milestones – namely the delivery of the newbuilding ‘Rotra Futura’, and the launch of its sistership, the ‘Rotra Horizon’. The ‘Rotra Futura’ was handed over at Zhenjiang Shipyards in China on 30 March,... more
CMA CGM Air Cargo with AI-based load planning
CMA CGM Air Cargo has enhanced its global operations by introducing Champ Cargosystems’ AI-based ‘Cargospot Weight & Balance’ solution. The system allows loadmasters to create fuel-optimised, safe load plans within seconds through the ‘autoload’ feature, cutting manual... more
Digital container release processes in German ports
Registration for the new digital container release process at Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven is now open on their dedicated portal. Developed by Dakosy and DBH in cooperation with the port industry, the system replaces PIN codes with secure ‘digital authorisation for... more
NewCold climbs GCCA ranking
NewCold has risen to third place on the Global Cold Chain Alliance’s (GCCA) list of the top 25 largest refrigerated warehousing and logistics providers. As the company has reported, the ranking reflects NewCold’s focus on automation, sustainability and customer-centric... more
Man enters battery era
Man Truck & Bus ceremonially opened its battery production facility in Nuremberg recently, in the presence of Bavarian prime minister Markus Söder. The company announced an expanded EUR 250 million investment plan for large-scale battery production, up from a previously... more
Made to measure for masterpieces 
Tailor-made air transport solutions for all types of sensitive cargo. Safe, discreet, connected worldwide – when museums, galleries or collectors arrange for the transport of sensitive or particularly valuable works of art, then every detail matters. For over 60 years, Air... more