SGL builds up in Brazil 
Scan Global Logistics has acquired Blu Logistics Brasil to further strengthen its presence in South America’s largest country. The takeover gives SGL access to the network of the ocean freight importer, including headquarters in Sao Paulo and seven further offices in the country... mehr
China promises financial injection for Tazara
China, Tanzania and Zambia have signed an initial agreement to rehabilitate a decades-old railway. The modernisation of the 1,860 km long line of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (Tazara) will improve rail-sea transport in resource-rich East Africa, the Chinese state-owned... mehr
Containerisation upgraded at Stockholm Norvik
Stockholm's Norvik port has acquired a new automated container loader, thus boosting its capacity to meet the needs of the Swedish export industry, particularly in the forestry and steel sectors. The loader, which arrived from Latvia, improves and speeds up the processing of... mehr
At the end of a hot summer for air cargo
Global average air cargo spot rates of 2.68 USD/kg in August were boosted by the continuing imbalance between supply and demand. According to Xeneta’s latest weekly analysis, last month's global cargo supply increased at its slowest ratio in 2024 to-date at 2% year-on-year,... mehr
36, 50, 110 – zum ersten, zum zweiten... 
(Wasser-)Stand am Panamakanal. Am 15. August jährte sich die erste offizielle Passage eines Schiffes, der US-amerikanischen SS Ancon, durch den Panamakanal zum 110. Mal. Dieses Jahr hatte die globale Handelsschifffahrt, für welche die künstliche Wasserstrasse am Übergang... mehr
600 km with next-generation e-truck
As the electrification of heavy trucks continues, transports over longer distances are now becoming possible. Next year, Volvo Trucks will launch its next-generation heavy-duty electric truck which will be able to drive up to 600 km on one single charge. This will allow... mehr
Bruce Cutillo hands over the baton
WCA Projects, a project forwarding logistics network, has selected Erwin van der Genugten (right) as its new general manager from January 2025, following the retirement of Bruce Cutillo (left), at the end of this year. Van der Genugten: “Cutillo has done an amazing job in... mehr
New software solutions for Apac carriers
Champ Cargosystems, a global provider of integrated IT solutions and distribution services for the air cargo transport chain, has wecomed new Traxon Global Customs (TGC) and Traxon Global Security (TGS) customers from the Asia-Pacific region. Biman Bangladesh, Korean Air,... mehr
Fast-track land transport launched in the UAE
Introduced by Notum Logistics, an affiliate of AD Ports, the new shuttle connects Khalifa Port with Fujairah Terminals in the UAE. It operates weekly departures capable of carrying of up to 156 teu or 78 feu per direction via a single train and can incorporate first and last... mehr
Three more years in medical logistics
Davies Turner has extended its contract with Owen Mumford, a medical devices manufacturer, to provide logistics solutions in the UK and Europe for three more years. Based out of its hub in Bristol, Davies Turner will continue to distribute Owen Mumford’s medical devices in the... mehr