Covid-19 crisis hits the railway industry very hard 
Since April 2020, the negative impact of the corona pandemic on Europe’s railfreight industry has increased. Operators report downturns of between 20% and 35%, and car transport services have completely ground to a halt. In a study, the German consultancy company SCI Verkehr... mehr
Harbour master Kari Riutta in memoriam
The Port of Turku received an unexpected piece of tragic news. Harbour master and port security officer Kari Riutta deceased unexpectedly on 2 April. Riutta was born in Tampere on 31 July 1961. He completed his matriculation examination in Turun Lyseo and then worked as a... mehr
Gruber Logistics expands portfolio
Gruber Logistics, a provider based in South Tyrol, is continuing to extend its service portfolio for groupage freight and part load transport. In order to further strengthen its distribution network, the company has opened several new branches and activated more routes and... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The banana "tree" is actually a very large herb and its fruit a very large berry. mehr
Swiss air cargo experts inform online
GS1 Switzerland organised its third “online talk” on the corona crisis this week, exploring the challenges that lie ahead for the (Swiss) air cargo industry. While Peter Somaglia (l.), president IG Air Cargo Switzerland, highlighted the vital importance of this industry for... mehr
Die Ideen des März
März 2020: ein Monat zum Vergessen – und ein Monat, der lange in Erinnerung bleiben dürfte. Während die Volumina einbrechen, wenn auch viel weniger als die der Passage, halten so viele Frachter wie noch nie, «echte» und «falsche», die Lieferketten aufrecht. mehr
Chinese protective masks arrive in Europe
The first major delivery with millions of masks and other protective equipment has arrived at the German seaport of Rostock via the "Eurasia rail-sea link". The vessel carried four containers with as many as 7.4 million protective masks for Germany and six more... mehr
Celebrating and connecting (Air) New Zealand
Just after marking 80 years of flying - its forerunner Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL) took to the skies on 30 April 1940 - Air New Zealand entered a partnership with the Government to ensure critical cargo transport lines are maintained. The... mehr
Two different paths for Virgins
Virgin Atlantic will operate over 90 cargo-only flights per week this month as it helps customers reopen vital trade lanes connecting the UK with global markets. The airline will also operate cargo-only flights through Dublin for the first time, enabling Ireland's medical... mehr
Expanded Silk Road rail service
Austrian logistics provider Cargo-Partner has launched new weekly LCL direct connections between Germany and China and between Austria and China, both with transit times of around 16 days. One weekly rail consolidation service will be operated from Duisburg, Germany, to... mehr