"Curiosity of the Day" 
Germany's first carnival parade was held in Nuremberg in 1397, when butchers dressed up in red and white costumes for "Zämer" dances. more
A lion and a leopard travel in luxury jet 
Klasjet, a Lithuanian member of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), recently flew a lion cub and a leopard from Chelyabinsk, Russia, where they had been rehabilitated by veterinarian Karen Dallakyan, to their new home in the care of the animal welfare foundation, Kilimanjaro Animal CREW... more
Transformation that lasts?
At last we can meet up again personally! At its WCS in Dublin Iata sketched a focused agenda to help the sector capitalise on its new appreciation after its efforts during the pandemic and on what it believes will be a bright future. Michael Mackey attended for the ITJ. more
Trucks acquired for UAE’s building sector
Abu Dhabi Ports Group is entering the construction logistics business: Its subsidiary Micco Logistics has acquired 31 tipper trucks to offer a wider range of integrated logistics support to the UAE’s construction and metals manufacturing sectors. The trucks will join Micco’s... more
First air logistics provider to offer SAF
After the first cargo carrier in September, Kuehne + Nagel (KN) becomes the first air logistics provider to offer its customers the option to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for each shipment and thus instantly avoid carbon emissions. This new add-on is available on... more
VTG expands its footprint in the Balkans
VTG Rail Logistics has opened a new office in Sofia (Bulgaria), thus strengthening its presence in the region. VTG Rail Logistics Bulgaria provides the entire range of services of a global rail forwarder. By integrating its new location in the Bulgarian capital into its... more
From 2.0 to 4.0
The Port of Barcelona has presented the grants for innovative ideas and projects of Ports 4.0, the corporate open innovation model of Puertos del Estado and the Spanish Port Authorities. The main objective of the Ports 4.0 fund is to develop a new product, service, process,... more
Acquisition in Italy
Interporto Rivalta Scrivia has sold Kantaro SRL, a cold chain warehousing provider in Italy, to Lineage Logistics. The acquisition includes three warehouses in Nocetolo in the Reggio Emilia province between Parma and Bologna. The takeover is another step in Lineage’s... more
The sky's the limit
Czech ground handling specialist Skyport has been awarded the contract to handle import and export cargo for Ukrainian airline Skyup at Prague Airport. The contract follows Skyup Airlines' launch of a new air cargo service between Boryspil International Airport, Ukraine, and... more
A mixed bag for XPO Logistics
In Q3/2021, XPO Logistics achieved its best results in revenues in the company's history to date. Revenues increased to USD 3.27 billion, up 22% compared with USD 2.68 billion in Q3/2020. Operating income however was USD 112 million for Q3/2021, down 18.8% compared with USD... more