French aerospace industry strengthens foothold in the Middle East

April 8, 2019
France is the third largest aerospace supplier to the UAE. Bilateral trade between the countries stood at nearly US$5 billion in 2016, the second largest in the Gulf after Saudi Arabia. The French Pavilion...

Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub: Advancing MRO’s growth in the Middle East

March 12, 2019
The Middle East would need 2,990 new aircraft by 2037, valued at USD754 billion. MRO factored in is forecast to grow to USD13.1 billion by then. The Global maintenance and repair and overhaul (MRO)...

Women breaking barriers in maritime & project cargo industry

March 11, 2019
Women have always contributed to all aspects of our industry,as project logisticians delivering projects in often challenging locations, shipbrokers fixing cargoes, and cargo superintendents and marine warranty surveyors loading cargoes on ever growing “ scales in...

Saudia Cargo and Africa:Time-tested partnership sustaining economies

March 11, 2019
2018 was a busy year for Saudia Cargo and the trend is likely to continue in the coming months and years as Saudi Arabia initiates more economic reforms requiring reliable transportation on air and...

Daimler takes automated trucks to next level with EUR 500M investment

February 14, 2019
After making record profit selling more than half a million trucks all over the world in 2018, Daimler Trucks sets new goals to bring highly automated trucks (SAE level 4) to the road within...

Bangladesh: The ‘next Asian Tiger’

February 14, 2019
Better logistics and infrastructure key to sustain and grow country’s US$30 billion garment industry facing competition from countries in Africa offering cheaper labor and in developed nations using automated production Bangladesh’s stormy election ended...

Maximizing reverse logistics for profits

February 14, 2019
An average manufacturer spends 9 to 15 percent of total revenues on return which creates a huge impact on customers, resources and bottom line. In fact, improving reverse logistics can help company increase revenue...

DUBAI : Engineered to be the world’s future aviation capital

January 16, 2019
Dubai South, a multi-phased urban development covering 145 square kilometers, is designed to handle up to 220 million passengers at the Al Maktoum International Airport and 16 million tons of cargo every year. The...

Made in Germany : Electric trucks of the future

January 16, 2019
Europe’s strongest economy, Germany, which also leads the continent in the transport industry, has begun steps to move away from fuel-powered trucks to the more efficient and environment-friendly electric trucks. Daimler’s all-electric eActros Mercedes-Benz...

Feeding the world

January 16, 2019
Demand for air cargo soars as consumer appetite for food variety and healthier options grows The air cargo industry may just account for transporting a third of world trade annually but those are high...