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22.01.2025

"Curiosity of the Day"

Bees are the only insects that produce anything suitable for human consumption.

22.01.2025

A second managing director for AeroLogic

AeroLogic, a joint venture between DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, has had a permanent second managing director and CFO since 1 January. Marcus Niedermeyer, who already held interim responsibility for finance, human resources,...

22.01.2025

Deploying the newest ETV in the kingdom

Aviation Handling Services Jordan now uses Lödige Industries technology at its new cargo terminal at Queen Alia airport in Amman (Jordan). The freight facility covers 8,000 sqm and features a very narrow aisle racking system with...

22.01.2025

Northern route now allows refrigerated rail transport

Russian Railways Logistics (RŽDL) has expanded its route network for export transports of smaller specialist shipments on express container trains. Freight trains now connect Russia and China via the Grodekovo railway station, at...

21.01.2025

Kombiverkehr adds Italy service

The German intermodal operator Kombiverkehr has launched a direct train connecting the port of Lübeck (Germany) and the Verona Quadrante Europa freight village (Italy). The train run three times a week in each...

21.01.2025

European first for Maltese aviation

The Challenge Group has leased two more Boeing B777-300ERSF converted freighters from Aercap. The aircraft, known as ‘The Big Twins’, are passenger units converted into freighters, and offer greater cargo capacity and improved...

21.01.2025

PSA celebrates a milestone – 100 million teu

PSA International set a new record in 2024 by handling 100.2 million teu globally, marking its first year surpassing the 100 million teu milestone. This achievement includes 40.9 million teu from PSA's Singapore terminal (+5.5%)...

21.01.2025

SF Airlines now serves Norway

On 14 January the first SF Airlines freighter departed from Ezhou Huahu airport (China), bound for Oslo airport, marking the launch of an Ezhou–Oslo freight route. “This is the first time SF Airlines has flown to Norway, and...

21.01.2025

Europa awarded double-A accreditation

Europa’s warehousing division has been awarded AA accreditation for its warehousing and packaging services in Corby (England). The entity called ‘Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standard’ awarded the rating to Europa’s...

21.01.2025

Strengthening Hamburg’s position in Asia

The port of Hamburg liaison office in China (HHR Shanghai) welcomed a new leader on 1 January, when Lars Anke took over as chief representative. Anke’s no stranger to representing Hamburg in China, having previously headed the...

21.01.2025

More rest areas for US truckies

Terminal Exchange Services (TXS) has added three secure trailer parking facilities in California, with the centres located in Antioch, Los Angeles and Oakland. The yards are fenced-in and equipped with 24/7 CCTV monitoring. A...

21.01.2025

Guayaquil sets new standard in banana exports

Contecon Guayaquil has launched Ecuador's first on-dock cold storage facility, the Guayaquil Banana Gateway, enhancing the country's banana export efficiency. Developed in partnership with Cool Carriers, the facility ensures...

21.01.2025

Bulgarian shipowners join EU decarbonisation efforts

On 1 January the Bulgarian Shipowners Association (BSA) joined the European Community Shipowners’ Association (Ecsa) as its 22nd member. This addition broadens Ecsa’s geographical representation and enhances its collective...

21.01.2025

A TMS tool for transparency

The forwarder Craiss Generation Logistik is implementing a comprehensive TMS solution for its partnership with an automobile industry supplier. Continuing a three-decade partnership, Craiss is now looking to support the...

21.01.2025

Shearwater Law strengthens maritime practice unit

Shearwater Law has appointed David Richards as a director in its maritime practice group. He joins the Newcastle office, following his role as deputy global head of P&I claims and head of a legal and expertise unit at an IG...

21.01.2025

CN with a hybrid engine pilot project

A 3,200 medium horsepower hybrid locomotive developed in collaboration with the manufacturer Knoxville Locomotive Works (KLW) is now in action in a Canadian National railway (CN) pilot project. The unit is built on the...

20.01.2025

First all-electric truck added to fleet

The Swiss transport and logistics company Georges Riederer has put its first all-electric truck into operation, a Renault Trucks ‘E-Tech T4x2’ tractor. The 40 t truck, which will be deployed throughout Switzerland, has...

20.01.2025

Dachser expands Iberian footprint

EUR 14 million to boost logistics capacities in Spain – Dachser is strengthening its position on the Iberian Peninsula with a new warehouse and office complex covering 12,000 sqm in the northeastern city of Saragossa. Building...

20.01.2025

Seko Logistics SVP joins AfA board

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has elected David O. King, of Seko Logistics, to its board of directors for the first time, as the forwarding association looks ahead to the 2025-2028 term. “I’m honoured to join the board and...

20.01.2025

Single-wagon rail transport replaces 20 trucks per train

Rail Cargo Hungaria (RCH) has shifted steel raw material imports from road to rail for a steel works in Ózd (Hungary). The plant imports 250-300 t of steel wire per train from Ukraine. The material arrives on broad-gauge trains...