Chris Lewis

Transmec to buy North Africa specialist TNA

Transmec will acquire an initial 67% stake in TNA, which is a major player in Tunisia and Morocco with its own branches in Tangier and Tunis, as well as the main Italian ports of the Tyrrhenian Sea It has a turnover of €38 million , a fleet of over 500 trailers and dedicated services for the transport of temperature-controlled goods. In the second stage of the acquisition Transmec will controll 100% control ... [+]

New logistics director for Delamode

UK-based Central and Eastern Europe specialist forwarder Xpediator has appointed Alberto Llames Romero as UK logistics director, responsible for its Delamode International Logistics subsidiary. He was most recently head of operations at fashion retailer Boohoo, working in eCommerce and eFulfilment. [+]

Scan Global opens Abu Dhabi office

Nordic-based Scan Global Logistics has opened an office in Abu Dhabi, its second in the UAE in less than a year. Located in the Abu Dhabi Airport Freezone, it is licensed as both a freezone and a mainland company for offshore and onshore requirements. It is close to Khalifa seaport ... [+]

Single brand for Air Charter Service urgent options

Air Charter Service has consolidated its urgent cargo products under a new sub-brand – ACS Time Critical. Its 24-hour team can deliver a range of specialised services, alongside ‘go-now’ cargo aircraft charters, including onboard courier and ‘next flight out’, as well as integrated trucking solutions, for a premium door-to-door service ... [+]

Turkey’s MNG takes delivery of second converted A330 freighter

Turkey’s MNG Airlines has completed conversion of a second first passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft. MNG became the first Turkish company to convert an A330 aircraft to a freighter in December 2020 and a second has now been delivered by EFW in Germany. The aircraft is scheduled to begin commercial operations in ... [+]

Abu Dhabi on the right lines

Etihad Rail has connected the ICAD terminal in Abu Dhabi with the network’s main line. The new 2.7 million sq ft hub will have a capacity for over 20 million tonnes a year of container and general cargo and will be the largest inland freight railway terminal in the UAE. ... [+]

Port of Tyne thinks electric

The Port of Tyne has made a substantial investment in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as part of its drive to decarbonise. It turned to local EV charging specialists Mer to help provide a solution. Mer delivered a comprehensive charging infrastructure package, based on a detailed survey of all Port of ... [+]

US to be testbed for autonomous planes for Africa

Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation has signed a strategic collaboration with autonomous aircraft systems firm, Reliable Robotics to launch operations in sub-Saharan Africa The companies will work together to develop operational, regulatory, and business plans while Reliable Robotics is working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to certify its automation system ... [+]

Hactl signs up for green power – updated

Airfreight handler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) says it has become the largest purchaser of CLP Power Hong Kong Renewable Energy Certificates after it signed an agreement to purchase 45.9 gigawatt hours of power. The agreement is the latest step in Hactl’s Green Terminal sustainability programme and covers six ... [+]

DHL buys Mexican pharma specialist

Deutsche Post DHL Group’s DHL Supply Chain has acquired Mexico-based pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics specialist, New Transport Applications (NTA). NTA serves more than 80 customers with services that include the storage and transportation of products that require refrigeration and temperature control. It makes more than 165,000 specialized deliveries annually, distributing more ... [+]

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