AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has taken delivery of its second Boeing 747-8 freighter from Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

The replacement by Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. of Boeing 737s with widebody aircraft between Zurich, Switzerland and Newark, N.J. will allow Swiss WorldCargo, the carrier's cargo division, to market additional cargo space on that route.

JDA Software Group Inc. has opened its first office in the Russian Federation.

LOT Polish Airlines has launched an all-cargo flight between Chicago and Katowice, Poland. According to CEO Marcin Pirog: "Chicago was selected for the all-cargo service because it's the top destination where cargo is transported to and from Poland. Nearly 70 percent of airfreight between Poland and Chicago is transported by LOT." The cargo flight is operated as a wet lease with Cargo Jet twice weekly with a B767-200.

DHL is enhancing its intercontinental delivery services with the addition of a round-the-world flight connecting Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Leipzig, Germany.

Hanjin Logistics Europe B.V. has opened a new on-airport distribution facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands.

Adidas, America Chung Nam, ExxonMobil, Marks and Spencer, Nestlé and Nike among latest industry leaders confirmed to speak at TOC Container Supply Chain Europe event

The center of gravity for consumer-focused companies is subtly but unmistakably moving toward developing economies, such as Brazil, Russia, India, China and Indonesia. The middle class in emerging markets will make up 30 percent of the global population by 2020. These customers represent the future.

DB Schenker Rail is now offering direct services to Paris, France. The company has opened a new rail logistics center at Blanc Mesnil on the outskirts of the city, linking the greater Paris area more closely to its European network.

Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. is launching a weekly freight flight to Accra in the West African nation of Ghana, beginning March 25, 2012. Utilizing the airline's Boeing 747 freighters, the service represents a further expansion into the African market.