“Curiosity of the Day” 
The most expensive toilets are the gravity-lock ones used in the NASA space programme, which cost USD 19 million apiece. mehr
GAC supports Special Olympics 
GAC Abu Dhabi played a vital role in the success of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi in 2019. The capital of the Emirates welcomed more than 7,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches from 195 nations – all of whom needed equipment and infrastructure from around the world.... mehr
Das Ende einer Ära
Mit der Übernahme von Panalpina durch DSV geht auch ein Stück Schweizer Logistikgeschichte zu Ende. In den Gründungsjahren gab es Parallelen zwischen den Unternehmen. Im Verlauf der Jahrzehnte verfolgte DSV die Wachstumsstrategie aber konsequenter, so dass der Kauf des Schweizer... mehr
Domestic haulage drives growth
The general cargo alliance Cargoline had a successful financial year in 2018. The entity handled 12.48 million outbound shipments (+2.3%) and posted a turnover of EUR 1.42 billion (+2.9%) last year. This growth was mainly driven by domestic transport services (+2.5%).... mehr
Cartonplast group invests in three hubs
Cartonplast Group (CPL) is upgrading three of its hubs: in the company’s headquarters in Dietzenbach and in Essen (both Germany) and in Figueira da Foz (Portugal). The reusable-transport-packaging specialist uses innovative cleaning technologies for plastic layer pads. They are... mehr
Easter rush? IAG Cargo reacts
Following a 10% increase in demand in the weeks preceding last year's Easter holiday, IAG Cargo has expanded its highest priority product with the introduction of a dedicated 24-hour "critical service" team, operating seven days a week, 365 days a year to support... mehr
New bridgehead in Turkey for Aco Marine
Turkey’s increasing market share in the shipbuilding and repair sectors has led Aco Marine to appoint Istanbul-based Esko Marine as its agent for the region. Aco Marine, a company specialising in wastewater management solutions, has seen a shift in focus from Far Eastern yards... mehr
Canada invests millions to improve railway safety
The Canadian government is providing CAD 16.5 million (EUR 10.9 million) to support 136 new projects and initiatives. The money includes funding for new projects that focus on infrastructure, technology, research, and safety improvements on rail property, the use of innovative... mehr
Klinkner elected
The presiding board of the German multimodal industry association, Deutsches Verkehrsforum (DVF), elected Raimund Klinkner as its new chairman during its recent general meeting. The outgoing interim chairman Jörg Mosolf had held the post for a year. He said: "I wish my... mehr
ABC makes big moves in Belgium
Airbridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) has chosen Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its handling partner to accelerate its strategic partnership with Liege airport ahead of the opening of the first phase of the Belgian airport's new dedicated cargo area at the end of 2019. The... mehr