"Curiosity of the Day" 
The Russians showed up 12 days late at the 1908 Olympics in London because they were using the Julian calendar instead of the Gregorian calendar. more
Kale taps into African market 
Mumbai (India)-based IT logistics provider Kale Logistics Solutions has collaborated with Siginon Aviation, an Isago-certified and award winning GHA in Kenya, to provide a comprehensive air cargo management system for their operations at Nairobi and Eldoret airports. Siginon... more
China – Europe freight transport back on track
With the situation in China regarding the spread of COVID-19 stabilising, and the country’s economy gradually getting back to normal, freight transport between China and Europe is beginning to run smoothly again, said the Russian United Transport and Logistics Company – Eurasian... more
The Moody blues about the storm ahead
The Copenhagen (Denmark)-based maritime consultant Sea-Intelligence and the global ratings agency Moody’s see gloomy times ahead for the industry. "The worst is yet to come," Sea-intelligence said, pointing at the estimated decline of 17 million teu this year on a... more
Geodis expands air and rail capacities
Geodis is responding to the capacity bottlenecks caused by Covid-19 with a comprehensive expansion of its existing services. For instance, the company will provide new charter flights between Europe, Asia, USA and Latin America as well as alternative transport options per rail.... more
Covid-19: more compensation for Swiss railways
The Swiss federal office for transport (BAV) has decided to take specials measures to ensure that railfreight companies remain financially afloat and functioning during the corona crisis. Specifically, the terms of business will be temporarily adjusted to lighten the load on... more
New managing director for Bolloré in Tunisia
Moustafa Mokrane has been appointed managing director of Bolloré Transport & Logistics Tunisia. He is joining the teams of the subsidiary based in Radès in southern Tunis. With over 15 years’ experience in the transport and logistics sector, Mokrane aims to contribute his... more
Linz to become Turkish Cargo's 90th destination
Served twice weekly with A330F and B777F from 2 April 2020, the Upper Austrian capital Linz (LNZ) has been announced as the 90th direct cargo destination of Turkish Cargo. Further increasing its list with the aim to operate flights to 120 destinations in 2023, Turkish Cargo... more
Fake handbags and Covid-19 test kits intercepted
US customs and border Protection (CBP) officers seized a shipment of 32 counterfeit designer brand handbags on 10 March 2020 that arrived in Philadelphia in an express delivery parcel from Turkey. This is the second significant shipment of this kind recently seized at PHL... more
VPI: workshops must stay open
The association of wagon keepers (Verband der Güterwagenhalter, VPI) calls upon the German federal government to ensure that workshops remain in operation in Germany and throughout the EU. “Without maintenance and essential repairs of rolling stock, there is a risk that... more