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14.04.2025

From overnight mail to air logistics

On 14 April 1930, exactly 95 years ago today, Sabena launched its first overnight airmail service between Brussels and London, a milestone for aviation and logistics. Prosper Cocquyt, the first Belgian pilot with a certificate...

14.04.2025

AD Ports driving African expansion

The AD Ports Group has appointed Mar Construction and Dar Al Handasah to modernise the Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal in Angola. Under a USD 250 million plan running until 2027 the terminal will be upgraded to handle super...

14.04.2025

Toornman named 4flow’s man for strategy

4flow, a Berlin-based provider of supply chain consultancy, software and 4PL services, has appointed Greg Toornman as a strategic advisor. Toornman, a former global vice-president at the AGCO Corporation, brings more than 20...

14.04.2025

“Curiosity of the Day”

According to US researchers the Victoria’s Secret perfume ‘Bombshell’ is almost as good at driving mosquitoes away as some chemical insect repellents.

14.04.2025

Seafrigo boosting Nordic operations

Seafrigo has reported that it has expanded its Nordic operations by opening a new 10,000 sqm warehouse in Katrineholm (Sweden). The facility offers 30,000 pallet slots and can handle up to 100 t of blast-freezing a week....

14.04.2025

CCFC modernising production sites

CCFC, part of the Modalis Group, has announced the expansion of its operations with a EUR 4 million industrial modernisation plan and new strategic appointments. Based in Lallio (Italy), CCFC manufactures intermodal transport...

11.04.2025

An industry facing great changes

In conversation with Elif Çetinkaya, general manager of LAM’s airfreight division. In the run-up to Iata’s World Cargo Symposium in Dubai (UAE), ITJ editor-in-chief Andreas Haug spoke to Elif Çetinkaya, who’s worked for Turkey’s...

11.04.2025

Last-mile delivery by robots set for major growth

Revenues from last-mile deliveries carried out by robots are forecast to grow from USD 260 million in 2025 to USD 1.74 billion by 2032, according to ABI Research. Nearly 25,000 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are expected to...

11.04.2025

Prohibited ‘weapons’ seized at LAX

Since the start of fiscal 2025, US Customs and Border Protection officers at LAX Los Angeles airport, working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), have seized over 1,000 replica firearms and suppressors arriving...

11.04.2025

GXO expanding Mediterranean operations

Hisense has partnered with GXO Logistics to manage its logistics operations in Spain. GXO now oversees distribution, returns, repacking and value-added services at a new 36,000 sqm logistics centre in Albuixech, Valencia. The...

11.04.2025

DB Cargo UK opens green terminal

DB Cargo UK has reported that it has opened “Britain’s first climate-friendly railfreight terminal” in Cricklewood, North London. The site supports the sustainable transport of construction materials and waste, helping to reduce...

11.04.2025

Singapore’s SeaLead expanding into Spain

SeaLead has strengthened its European footprint by opening a new office in Barcelona (Spain). The move supports its strategy to boost connectivity in Europe and the Mediterranean. Albert Oñate (on the right), with over 40...

11.04.2025

Zeebrugge achieves new draught record

The Belgian port of Zeebrugge reached a new milestone this week with the arrival of the ‘MSC Mina’, setting a record draught of 16.4 m. On 8 April the 400 m vessel (23,656 teu) docked at CSP Zeebrugge as part of MSC’s new Lion...

11.04.2025

Yang Ming orders methanol-ready containerships

The Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has announced the purchase of three 8,000 teu methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships from Shoei Kisen Kaisha, built by Imabari Shipbuilding. Delivery is expected in 2028 or...

11.04.2025

A second Il-96-400T for Sky Gates Airlines

The Russian full-freighter operator Sky Gates Airlines has expanded its fleet with another Il-96-400T wide-body aircraft. The new unit, with the registration RA-96101, was manufactured by the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC),...

11.04.2025

“Curiosity of the Day”

A human spine normally has 33 vertebrae, but some people have only 32, whilst others have 34 or even 35 vertebrae.

11.04.2025

‘Liberation Day’ tariffs – the impact

The new ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs imposed by the US administration are set to reshape global trade, according to Keiron Myall (pictured), managing director for the UK and Ireland at the Customs Support Group (CSG). Whilst a 10%...

11.04.2025

Clean Earth upgrades fleet

Clean Earth, a division of the Enviri Corporation, has rolled out 132 new class 7 and class 8 straight trucks in the USA and territories. The new fleet features a modular design that aims to extend the life of cargo boxes,...

11.04.2025

Averitt promotes Gantt to RVP for Florida

Averitt, a US supply chain provider with 8,500 associates operating in more than 100 countries, has promoted Stuart Gantt to regional vice-president for its Florida operations. Gantt, who joined Averitt after the integration...

10.04.2025

German supply chain strategies evolving

Yesterday, 9 April, saw logistics experts discuss the resilience of supply chains in an online press conference in preparation for Germany’s ‘Tag der Logistik’ (logistics day) today, 10 April. The IFO Institute’s Dr Klaus...