September 2022

New president for AA Cargo

American Airlines Cargo has appointed Greg Schwendinger as president. It follows the departure of Jessica Tyler in May who moved to another leadership role within the airline. Schwendinger has held various roles across the airline and most recently led the finance team at health care services provider, AccentCare. [+]

Hactl gains IATA training cert

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has become the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to achieve IATA’s new Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) Center Certification. Hactl has been an IATA Accredited Training School (ATS) since 2003, offering training both for its own staff and those of third parties ... [+]

AV Dawson buys Cobra Middlesbrough

AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough has acquired the Cobra Middlesbrough dry bulk business. It will increase the directly adjacent Port of Middlesbrough’s footprint by eight acres and has a rail connection. In 2015, AV Dawson struck a deal with Network Rail to take full control of the ... [+]

Have container shipping rates turned the corner?

Global container shipping turned a corner in the second quarter of 2022 with a fall in average earnings per container carried for the first time since 2020, according to the latest quarterly review by MDS Transmodal and Global Shippers Forum (GSF). Covid lockdowns in China suppressed the supply of manufactured goods ... [+]

India is the new jewel in the crown for DHL Supply Chain

DHL Supply Chain is to invest €500 million in India over the next five years to increase its warehousing capacity and workforce and in sustainability initiatives. It plans to own and operate wholly-owned large multi-client sites in India, adding 12 million sq ft of warehousing space to its existing portfolio.  The ... [+]

Ceva to open fashion fulfilment centre

CEVA logistics is to open an 80,000sq m eCommerce fulfilment centre in Sulechów, Poland for online fashion firm BestSecret. Expected to begin operations in Spring 2023, it will handle designer garments from approximately 3,000 different brands and ship them to customers across Europe. CEVA and BestSecret have developed a modular ... [+]

Online trade firm opens London office

Online trade compliance platform Eurora Solutions has opened an office in London, UK, following a US$40 million Series A funding round earlier this year. Eurora's platform is used by online sellers, marketplaces, logistics and postal companies to automatically create electronic declarations for duties and taxes via simple API integration. It ... [+]

Electric truck specialist Einride comes to Germany

Freight mobility technology company Einride is expanding into Germany, Europe’s largest transportation market. The company offers a freight mobility platform, Einride Saga, along with electric and autonomous fleets and charging and connectivity networks. It already operates a large fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe and the US, and works with ... [+]

Air Canada renews CEIV Live Animals

Air Canada Cargo says it has become the first airline to be re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for transport of live animals. IATA awarded Air Canada Cargo with the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals) recertification following successful completion of ... [+]

Deugro pulls out of Russia with MBO

German logistics company Deugro has signed an agreement to sell its Russian business to its former local management. It says it has now completely divested its interests in the country. [+]

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