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14.10.2022

"Curiosity of the Day"

The Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the conquest of England by the Norman duke William the Conqueror in 1066, contains 58 individual scenes spread out over a length of 68 m. The scenes picture 623 people, 202 horses and 55 dogs.

14.10.2022

Dnata goes pink in fight against breast cancer

Dnata, a provider of global air and travel services, has taken a unique initiative to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. The company has repainted one of its pushback tractors to pink to increase awareness...

14.10.2022

Tanja Wielgoss joins 4Flow's supervisory board

On 26 September 2022, Tanja Wielgoss was elected to the supervisory board of 4Flow, a major provider of logistics consulting, logistics software and 4PL services. With immediate effect, she joins chairman Dr Stefan Wolff and...

14.10.2022

Fast access to trailer data

Schmitz Cargobull trailer data can now be downloaded from Add Secure's fleet management systems and transport management systems. Using telematics data, Add Secure customers who manage Schmitz Cargobull trailers now have...

14.10.2022

Enhancing warehouse capacities on the Adriatic

After receiving the green light in form of the operational permit for its new multipurpose warehouse, Luka Koper is extending its logistics range. The new enclosed facility covers an area of approximately 2,800 sqm between the...

14.10.2022

New SSS connection in Southern Italy

Starting on 17 October, the Grimaldi Group is further extending its operations between Sicily and Naples. A new three-weekly service will be launched for the transport of passengers and freight Naples. The ro-pax vessel...

14.10.2022

Switzerland amends air transport ordinance

At its meeting on 12 October 2022, the Swiss federal council adopted the partial revision of the air transport ordinance which aims at increasing safety in the transport of dangerous goods such as radioactive material, flammable...

13.10.2022

Teaming up for the long haul

Authorities give green light – prelude to expansion. The takeover of Universal Transport by Gruber Logistics has now officially been approved. It represents a strategic pillar for further pan-European market penetration for the...

13.10.2022

A land bridge through the sand

Stimulate freight transport by expanding Saudi Arabia’s rail infrastructure. Saudi Arabian Railways’ network covers approximately 5,000 km today. Over the next five to seven years it is set to be expanded to 8,000 km, which...

13.10.2022

Five weekly night runs to Scotland

Eversholt Rail has reached agreement with Varamis Rail to lease a Class 321 Swift Express Freight train to deliver light goods at high speed in UK. Varamis will be running services five nights a week from Birmingham to Scotland...

13.10.2022

Forward Solutions picks Dan Clarke

Transport technology firm Forward Solutions (FS) has added another experienced infrastructure engineer to its team. Dan Clarke started his career within the IT team at pallet specialist Pall-Ex. He has also worked as senior...

13.10.2022

Iata Ceiv li-batt makes it four for Hactl

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent handler – has successfully obtained accreditation under Iata’s Ceiv lithium batteries (li-batt) standard. Hactl now holds all four Iata Ceiv...

13.10.2022

Mission accomplished

The deal is fixed. After receiving the green light from the authorities, Geodis has completed its acquisition of the American group Need It Now Delivers. Based in Keasbey, New Jersey, Need It Now Delivers operates over 65...

13.10.2022

Bringing European e-mobility to North America

German-based Quantron supplies numerous European customers with battery- and hydrogen-electric commercial vehicles for the long-term reduction of C02 emissions. Its Quinton-as-a-service platform also offers a 360° product &...

13.10.2022

The quartet is full

The Singapore-based company AAL Shipping (AAL) has added further vessels to its multipurpose cargo vessel (MPV) fleet. The units are owned, not chartered. This month saw the delivery of the 2010 “AAL Gunsan” (ex-BBC America) and...

13.10.2022

Bolloré welcomes Loig Pavard back to Asia

Bolloré Logistics has appointed Loig Pavard as chief executive officer of Bolloré Logistics Singapore. He will report directly to Cyril Dumon, CEO of Bolloré Logistics Asia-Pacific. Pavard brings over 22 years of experience in...

13.10.2022

Milan Bergamo nearly doubles capacity for UPS

As part of Milano Bergamo Airport’s ongoing infrastructural development, the airport has inaugurated new facilities with UPS which will nearly double the logistics corporation’s capacity at the Italian gateway. Providing an...

13.10.2022

US class I railway to expand business

CSX has been chosen as the rail transportation partner for a new USD 2.5 billion low-carbon aluminium recycling and rolling plant built by Novelis in Bay Minette, Alabama (USA). The facility will be the first fully integrated...

13.10.2022

General cargo network gains two more partners

Oneflow and Heinrich von Wirth joining the German general cargo network Online Systemlogistik (OSL). Oneflow's catchment area covers the region east of Düsseldorf between Ratingen and Hilden; this was previously the...

13.10.2022

Capacities flowing back

The Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence recently leveraged the capacities deployed by the carriers with the rates in the market. In the weeks following Golden Week (weeks 41-43), carriers are...