“Curiosity of the Day” 
The red telephone box is one of Britain’s most well-known icons. The architect Giles Gilbert Scott, who designed the box in 1926, was inspired by the gravestone of Eliza Soane. She was the wife of architect John Soane, who embellished her tomb with a dome. more
U-Freight launches e+ 
As the global e-commerce market develops apace, a significant increase in the number of small business start-ups is being seen. They often have limited resources and are looking for cost effective behind-the-scenes assistance with order fulfilment, plus associated logistics and... more
Pearls in the Pacific?
The maritime carrier Matson’s container services from the US west coast to Hawaii, Alaska and the Pacific Islands have established its status as a strong niche player since 1958. In 2018 it was its California – China services, however, that improved its result. more
Restructuring results in black figures
SBB Cargo earned CHF 12.9 million in 2018. Restructuring measures enabled the Swiss freight railway to steam back into the profit zone. However, there were several one-off effects last year. For example, depreciation was lower because of the 2017 value adjustment, and... more
Equipment enhancement at ICTSI's Lae terminal
Lae (Papua New Guinea)-based South Pacific International Container Terminal (Spict), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), recently took delivery of three new hybrid rubber tyred gantries (RTGs). The equipment is part of the ICTSI Group’s ongoing... more
Unilode renews ULD partnership and offers digital pallet...
Building on a partnership that started in 2014, Unilode Aviation Solutions, a provider of outsourced unit load device (ULD) management and repair solutions, has renewed a long-term agreement for managing the ULD fleet of Hawaiian Airlines, a US passenger carrier and the... more
Japanese brand relying on ADAC
Fuso, the Daimler subsidiary in Japan, has switched to ADAC Truckservice for breakdown assistance. The service range encompasses on-site assistance and all towing. In addition, ADAC Truckservice handles all administrative processes, such as warranty checks and central billing... more
Air Partner opens offices in Houston and Singapore
The aviation services group Air Partner has inaugurated new offices in Houston, Texas (USA) and Singapore, as it further extends its global reach to serve the needs of its international customer base. With the opening of the Houston office, Air Partner solidifies its... more
Double-digit growth for Rhenus in Switzerland
In 2018 Rhenus Alpina, the Swiss arm of the Rhenus Group, saw its revenues rise by around 10% to CHF 346 million (2017: CHF 314 million). As a whole the market environment remained demanding throughout the year, but despite all adversity Rhenus was able to maintain or improve... more
Big Lift operates vessels of new cooperation
Big Lift Shipping is to operate the four heavy transport vessels of the new cooperation it inked with Chung Yang Shipping. The combination of two pairs of sisterships – the "Bi Lift Barentsz" and "Big Lift Baffin", plus the "CY Interocean I" and... more