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16.12.2024

Combatting donkey skin trafficking

Emirates is partnering with the NPO Donkey Sanctuary against donkey skin trafficking. In the first quarter of 2024, the carrier already banned the transport of donkey hides by extending its "zero-tolerance policy on the...

16.12.2024

More opportunities for cold chain transports

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway and Americold are joining forces to create new transport options for shipping a range of food and other products in Mexico, the USA and Canada. The two companies established a strategic...

13.12.2024

Corridor VIII now cleared?

Balkan neighbours come to agreement over Pan-European Transport Corridor VIII. After months of feuding representatives from Bulgaria, North Macedonia and the European financial institutions EIB and EBRD held a meeting on 31...

13.12.2024

Autonomous transport operations started

Volvo Autonomous Solutions and DHL Supply Chain have introduced autonomous operations in Texas, USA. The start marks a critical phase in validating the full ecosystem required for autonomous transport at scale. At this stage,...

13.12.2024

Liebherr's Mississippi mission

Liebherr has broken ground in Tupelo, Mississippi, kicking off the development of a logistics hub for the distribution of its construction equipment. Backed by USD 176 million, the Swiss manufacturer is building a hub at Tupelo’s...

13.12.2024

Next up for Nosta: Prague

The Osnabrück (Germany)-based full-service logistics provider Nosta has opened a base in Prague, establishing a local logistics subsidiary focusing on sea and air transport. Heading Nosta Logistics will be Bart Burgmans, pictured...

13.12.2024

Kazakhstan/China: customs clearance automated

The technology specialist Global DTC and Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) have jointly launched a digital platform for clearance of transit cargo at the Kazakhstan/China border along the so-called Middle Corridor, the Trans-Caspian...

13.12.2024

Dry bulk fleet renewal faces uncertain future

Dry bulk newbuilding contracting has dropped 70% below the yearly average in the past three months due to falling freight rates, uncertain market conditions, and high newbuilding prices, according to Bimco’s shipping analyst...

13.12.2024

Qatar Airways Cargo launches interline e-bookings

According to its press release, Qatar Airways Cargo is the first air cargo carrier to launch online interline bookings with instant confirmations on its platform. From now on, interline partners no longer need to contact local...

13.12.2024

Gateway Basel Nord: Martin Haller steps down

After nine years as a member of the board of directors and overall project manager of Gateway Basel Nord, Martin Haller (centre) will step down on 31 December 2024 but remain with the company as senior advisor for specific...

13.12.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

When coated with toothpaste, high-voltage power lines do not buzz when it rains.

13.12.2024

First class equine air travel

Manestream Logistics, a major player in the equine transportation industry, is strengthening its weekly services with Amerijet International Airlines for horse shipments from Miami to Brussels and Brussels to Miami. Directed...

13.12.2024

20 years in Romania

Craiss Generation Logistik is now celebrating its 20th anniversary and growing portfolio in the Romanian market. Starting out in a small apartment in Sibiu, Transylvania, the company expanded its capacities in 2012 with an...

13.12.2024

BSNF: only 3.2 km to go

The US class I railways BNSF has completed the construction of a new section of double track in Texas (USA) along its Fort Worth subdivision which connects the Texas-Oklahoma border and Temple, Texas. Part of a multi-year...

13.12.2024

Dual-fuel LNG carrier joins fleet

UECC has added the dual-fuel LNG car carrier "Blue Aspire" to its eco-friendly fleet, boosting capacity on its European north-south trading route from mid-December. Delivered by CIMC Raffles Offshore Engineering,...

13.12.2024

Ancra Cargo: a new representative for Canada

Ancra Cargo Canada has appointed Daniel Ianniciello as eastern region sales manager, with responsibility for Quebec and Atlantic Canada, effective 18 December 2024. Ianniciello has over 25 years of experience in the heavy-duty...

12.12.2024

Albatros Express augments transport portfolio

Transfracht will increase the frequency of some of its services from 15 December. The Albatros Express will operate six weekly roundtrips between Enns and Graz (both Austria) and the port of Koper (Slovenia) and the German...

12.12.2024

Moselle: lock closure disrupts supply chains

The closure of the Moselle lock at the Müden barrage (Germany) after a ship collision has severely impacted the regional economy, particularly industries such as oil, food, and steel. Inland ports have called for prompt...

12.12.2024

First of 120 e-trucks delivered to Duvenbeck

The German automotive logistics specialist recently put the first Man e-truck into service. The ultra-low liner eTGX semitrailer tractor has been specially developed for the loading volume requirements of automotive logistics and...

12.12.2024

Tackling post-Brexit exports

Europa Worldwide is using its road haulage division to help UK businesses tackle the barriers around post-Brexit customs processes and regulations. To support SMEs and exporters facing these issues, Europa Road has launched...