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12.09.2019

“Curiosity of the Day

The yo-yo was invented in the Philippines, where hunters hiding in trees could hit small game on the ground below.

11.09.2019

More freight can be shifted from road to rail

The government of New Zealand has approved a NZD 94.8 million (EUR 55 million) fund to upgrade the Northland rail. The modernisation of the 181 km rail line between Swanson and Whangarei will help get more freight onto trains....

11.09.2019

Canada gives Winnipeg airport a cargo boost

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) will receive a major federal investment of CAD 30.4 million (EUR 20.8 million) to increase its air cargo capacity. The airport is a key transportation hub for...

11.09.2019

Instafreight launches its services for the Polish market

The Polish office of the digital freight forwarding company Instafreight is now beginning to offer its own services independently on the local market. Ten employees in Legnica ensure that the digital freight forwarders can be...

11.09.2019

New head for Çelebi Cargo Frankfurt

Çelebi Cargo Frankfurt has appointed Christopher Licht as its new COO, effective 16 October 2019. He started his career in the aviation industry in 2006, when he joined Avia Partner as a cargo handling agent in Frankfurt...

11.09.2019

Reducing freight traffic's impact on the environment

Smart Freight Centre and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development have issued the smart freight procurement (SFP) guidelines, and BSR has introduced the sustainable freight procurement (SFP) framework. These...

11.09.2019

Wallenius extends its Baltic network

From November 2019, Wallenius Sol will include the Finnish port of Vaasa in its regular liner network. With weekly calls, Wallenius Sol will connect Vaasa with the Belgian ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge. The technology company...

11.09.2019

Logistics network Thuringia appoints manager

The logistics network Thuringia (LNT) in Germany has chosen Margarita Maria Cajamarca Salem to head the network’s main office. As manager of the network, her task will be to increase the attractiveness of the branch cluster and...

11.09.2019

CMA CGM is also in the black

The carriers continue to sail in the black, and CMA CGM is no exception to the rule. Despite an uncertain worldwide geopolitical environment, the Marseille (France)-headquartered group experienced not only a growth in volumes in...

11.09.2019

New Portuguese partnership expands Europa’s reach in Europe

Europa Road has established a co-operation with the Portuguese transport company Torrestir that will handle distribution for Europa across Portugal, as well as provide the line-haul in both directions between UK and Portugal....

11.09.2019

TIP Trailer Canada expands fleet to 33,000 vehicles

TIP Trailer has signed an agreement to acquire Trailer Wizards, a supplier of trailer rental and leasing services in Canada. TIP first expanded from Europe into Canada in 2016 with the purchase of Train Trailer. The latest...

11.09.2019

DRT brings Bahamas relief after Dorian

Following the destructive category five hurricane Dorian, DHL has sent volunteers from the disaster response team (DRT) to the Bahamas to logistically handle relief supplies for the victims. The first relief supplies (136 t)...

11.09.2019

Dachser receives 3PL excellence award 2019

Dachser has been awarded the 3PL excellence award 2019 by the University of Southern California and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The 3PL excellence award recognises organisations and individuals that provide...

11.09.2019

K Line does its share

K Line, one of the major Japanese shipping lines, is tackling the amount of its emissions. In order to cooperate with the project “Zero Emission Tokyo” pursued by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) that aims to cut back CO2...

11.09.2019

QSL replaces warehouse

Meyer Quick Service Logistics (QSL) is expanding its presence in Northern Germany. The fresh goods logistician has moved into a new warehouse in the southern part of Hamburg. The multi-temperature facility replaces the former...

11.09.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

In Finland there is a football club called FC Santa Claus. It is domiciled in the town of Rovaniemi, only a few kilometres south of the polar circle. The club was founded in 1993 and regularly moves up and down between the...

11.09.2019

Trials in progress for automated trucks in the USA

Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are actively developing and testing automated trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on public roads. The initial routes are on highways in southwest Virginia, USA, where Torc Robotics is...

11.09.2019

Avianca Cargo to connect Colombia to Texas

Beginning 2 October 2019, Avianca Cargo will offer a twice weekly A330-200F service between Bogota (Colombia) and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) in Texas (USA), supplying the market with additional capacity on a modern plane that allows...

10.09.2019

More cash – and simultaneously less debt

Valenciaport’s consolidated annual results for 2018 underline the maritime region’s stable course. The hub operator Valenciaport runs the ports of Valencia, Sagunto and Gandía in the area. Although profits stayed largely...

10.09.2019

Alabama short line changes ownership

R. J. Corman Railroad in the USA has finalised a long-term agreement to lease and operate a short-line railroad from the city of Childersburg local redevelopment authority, CSX and Norfolk Southern (NS). The newly formed R....