Fortifying food logistics 

Langdons, part of Stef, a food logistics group, has acquired Long Lane Deliveries, a Scottish transport company, thus increasing the group’s territorial coverage in Scotland and the UK. Operating from its bases in Bellshill and Dundee, Long Lane Deliveries specialises in the... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Dogs bite postmen because they smell dogs from other houses on them. mehr
Adding a flatbed specialised division 

The US transport company AMX Trucking has expanded its fleet with the addition of a new flatbed specialised division to complement its existing fleet services, which include dry van, refrigerated, drayage, tanker, and intermodal. The new division enhances AMX's services by... mehr
Caring for pets travelling to Europe 

Two days ago, on the "international dog day" celebrated on 26 August, Westjet Cargo announced the expansion of its pet transport services to three major European airports: London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), and Edinburgh (EDI). Strictly adhering to Iata's... mehr
Eimskip picks new CFO 

Eimskip has named Rósa Guðmundsdóttir as its new CFO, effective September this year. She has extensive experience in domestic and international finance and since 2021 she has been CFO of the Nasdaq Iceland listed real estate company Heimar. From 2004 Guðmundsdóttir worked at... mehr
Contracts for container ships hit new record 

Container ship contracting has surpassed 10 million teu since the beginning of 2021, marking a significant expansion of the global fleet. This surge includes 1.59 million teu contracted so far in 2024, which is among the highest levels since 2008. The new contracts represent... mehr
Nippon: supporting relocation 

Nippon Express has launched a new one-stop service in Europe, aimed at supporting customers who are relocating overseas. The NX Europe one-stop service will comprise city orientation and lifestyle support for assignees who are relocated from other markets to Europe. Part of... mehr
Schnell vor den Ferien 

Europa Air & Sea bringt Prüfungsunterlagen nach Malawi. Eine in mehrerer Hinsicht zeitkritische Fracht musste kürzlich von Abu Dhabi (VAE) nach Lilongwe, der Hauptstadt von Malawi, gebracht werden. Die vor zwei Jahren gegründete Niederlassung von Europa Air & Sea in Dubai... mehr
CD Cargo: the last eleven 

The ordered eleven locomotives are the last batch of a contract for 50 locomotives, which the Czechian railfreight carrier signed with Alstom/Bombardier in 2018. They will be delivered in 2026 and will be equipped with modern signalling and safety equipment enabling them to... mehr
First airline in Asia to sign up for shark skin 

As the first Asian airline, EVA Air signed up for modifications with Lufthansa Technik’s drag-reducing and hence fuel-saving Aeroshark surface technology jointly developed with BASF. The Taipei-based airline decided to have its entire cargo fleet of nine Boeing 777F... mehr