Better control for forklifts 
After integrating the warehouse management system PSIwms from PSI Logistics into Junheinrich's forklift operation function, the forklifts that Polish retailer CCI deploys in its distribution centre can now be controlled automatically. The PSIwms software used... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Snails can repair their shells. With their gland cells they secrete carbon carbonate with which they fill up cracks and holes. more
UN: support express, air mail and cargo operators!
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) are encouraging national governments to support their designated postal operators, air cargo carriers, and express mail operators through financial aid and operational flexibility. A... more
Door to door delivery between UK and Turkey
Freight forwarder Rhenus has created a direct UK-Turkey transportation route. The route, which bypasses the existing stopover in Germany, harnesses the expertise of Rhenus Intermodal Systems in Turkey. Rhenus can thus ensure that goods remain in one network, with unified... more
ITJ Video News – 3 September 2020
The latest episode of the ITJ Video News is out now. From Qatar Airways Cargo, Rhenus, the Port of Corpus Christi and further more. Presented by editor-in-chief Christian Doepgen. (mw) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDRd_VtQKLA&feature=youtu.be more
First Antonov aircraft without Russian parts
Ukrainian Antonov Airlines has completed the jig assembly of the AN-178 airframe (series No. 006) intended for delivery under the contract between Spetstechnoexport and Peru's ministry of the interior. At the presentation on the eve of Ukraine's National Flag Day (23... more
Fresh hands to head Cargobull Parts & Services
Together with Boris Billich, sales director at Schmitz Cargobull, Patricia Aznar and Britta Sprey have been elected to the management of Schmitz Cargobull's subsidiary Cargobull Parts & Services. Long-standing managing director Peter-Hendrik Kes retired at the end of June... more
Road and rail equally hit by corona crisis
Freight traffic crossing the Swiss Alps decreased significantly in H1/2020 due to the corona pandemic. Both the number of truck journeys and railfreight transports dropped by around 12%. The rail's share in the total volume of transalpine freight traffic remains unchanged at... more
Geodis launches parcel service
To provide European consumers with reliable delivery at an affordable price from North America, Geodis is launching a new, guaranteed four-to-six-day B2C delivery service from the United States to 27 European countries for companies seeking to develop their international online... more
MOL's permanent Mauritius team
The shipping group MOL has released its latest update of the capsized bulker "Wakashio" aground off the island of Mauritius. At the beginning of September, the "Mauritius environmental and social contribution team" was established. It is part of the... more