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31.05.2022

Container shuttle launched in Sweden

First Row Shipping & Logistics is operating a new train service connecting Northern Sweden with the Port of Gothenburg. The first train, which can carry up to 68 containers, left Gothenburg on Friday, 27 May 2022. It...

31.05.2022

Completion of first Belgrade project

After only nine months of construction, Transfera has inaugurated its first logistics centre (TLC1) in the Novi Banovci industrial zone near Belgrade. As part of an even larger project to create the company’s own logistics...

31.05.2022

Asia expansion for Mycrane

Mycrane, a Dubai-based digital disruptor for the cranes and construction sector, is to roll out the world’s first online crane rental platform in three key Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets, following the signing of a franchise...

31.05.2022

Iata and ICP to improve air cargo security in UAE

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) and Federal Authorities for Identity, Citizen, Custom and Port Security (ICP) in United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to work together on the deployment of a pre-loading...

31.05.2022

Index shows clear decline in China

In April 2022, the container throughput index published by the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) declined to 122.8 points from 123.3 points (seasonally...

31.05.2022

Road freight hub strengthens services in Bulgaria

DHL Freight has opened a new logistics terminal for road freight in Sofia, Bulgaria. The building is equipped with new technologies and modern warehouse software to further expand logistic capacities for all services. Well...

31.05.2022

Schneider's US business on the move

Wisconsin-headquartered Schneider National achieved revenues of USD of 1.45 billion in Q1/2022 (+28% compared to Q1/2021). While truckload revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) for Q1/2022 were USD 548.4 million, a growth of...

31.05.2022

From "cargo piece" to real protagonist

This month marked the 90th anniversary of Amelia Earhart's (1897-1937?) solo flight across the Atlantic. On 20 May 1932, the 34-year-old US-American had set off from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, in her red Lockheed Vega 5B and...

31.05.2022

Etihad Cargo picks Tim Isik

Etihad Aviation Group’s cargo and logistics arm Etihad Cargo has appointed Tim Isik as vice president, commercial. Based in Etihad Cargo's headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Isik will oversee the carrier's global commercial...

31.05.2022

First autonomous truck soon to operate in Ulm

Car manufacturer Man, Deutsche Bahn, the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences and Götting, a producer of equipment and systems for automation, have drawn a positive mid-term balance for their joint Anita project (autonomous...

31.05.2022

On how a carrier can buy back stocks

At its 2022 annual general meeting, Evergreen International, a corporate shareholder (4.96%) in Evergreen Marine, launched a request via its representative, lawyer Chu-chun Wu. He said that "Evergreen Marine should buy back...

31.05.2022

Is the middle corridor sustainable?

Because of security risks, sanctions and payment problems caused by geopolitical events, many suppliers and manufacturers prefer not to send their goods from China to Europe via Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus to the route’s main...

31.05.2022

Last "preighter" operation for Air Canada

Air Canada has operated its final cabin-loaded cargo-only flight using its fleet of temporarily converted passenger aircraft. Flight AC7272, operated with an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, touched down in Toronto from Bogota on 14...

31.05.2022

Trois-Rivières managed 2021 well

Canada’s Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) has reported its 2021 results. The port, located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence rivers, welcomed 217 vessels, recorded cargo traffic of 3.9 million t and...

31.05.2022

Young Forwarder Network gets back on track

In a welcome return to face-to-face meetings, the Young Forwarder Network (YFN), created by the British International Freight Association in 2019, recently held an event in YFN Midlands region. Guest speakers Andy Blundell...

31.05.2022

Pharma logistics network augments services

From July onwards, GDP Network Solutions in Germany is planning to offer, in addition to its pallet shipping services, temperature-controlled individual parcel shipping for medical and high-value products and the pharmaceutical...

31.05.2022

“Curiosity of the Day”

The headquarters of Meta (aka Facebook) are at No. 1, Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California.

31.05.2022

Transports for future biofuels plant

Shell’s heavy-lift logistics and module transportation for the hydro-processed esters and fatty acids (Hefa) biofuels project in the Netherlands will be managed by Kuehne + Nagel. The project will involve the creation of a major...

God save the «Queen of the Skies»

Geschichte(n) um die B747.

30.05.2022

Breaking ground for a new terminal

Ambrogio Intermodal has started building its new terminal in Domegliara, Verona (Italy). Located on the Brenner route, the new facility will be used to strengthen intermodal rail-road connections on the north-south European...