"Curiosity of the Day" 
When a frog vomits, it also ejects its whole stomach. When the stomach is empty, the frog will re-swallow it. It then returns to its normal position in the body. more
Med-X-Press reshuffles top management 
The Goslar (Germany) based pharmaceutical logistics company Med-X-Press has appointed Wolfram Zehnle, who is already managing director of the sister company MXP Fulfilment, to the management board. He will join managing partner Lars Dörhage and managing director Christian Frede... more
New CO2 emission standards for HDVs
Yesterday, 13 May 2024, the council of the European Union adopted the regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDV), amending and strengthening the existing EU rules. The revisions will make almost all new heavy-duty vehicles with certified CO2 emissions... more
Decarbonisation to boost green jobs in maritime
According to the Global Maritime Forum, the decarbonisation of the maritime sector presents a major economic opportunity, potentially creating up to four million green jobs by 2050. This shift is driven by the need for the industry, which currently produces 3% of global CO2... more
A pallet procurement partner
The Bewital Group, a producer of animal feed, is cooperating on the purchasing of pallets with digital trading platform Pacurion. The companies share regional roots in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany). Pacurion will support Bewital’s annual requirement for 100,000 load carriers.... more
Railways versus gigaliners
A majority of citizens in eight countries of the European Union (EU) say no to ‘mega trucks’ - lorries with a weight of 44 t or more and a length of 30 m - and favour combined transport over bigger and heavier trucks. These results were found in surveys conducted in nine EU... more
Cargo’s contribution to record performance
For the financial year ended 31 March 2024, Dubai-based Emirates Group reports its best-ever financial performance with a record profit of AED 18.7 billion (USD 5.1 billion), up 71% from last year, record revenue, and a record level of cash assets. Despite continued... more
New highs in container ship capacity for 2024
In 2023, the container shipping industry achieved a new high by delivering 2.3 million teu, surpassing the previous record by 37%. Continuing this trend, according to Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at Bimco, the first four months of 2024 have already seen deliveries of... more
Regional HQ for intermodal services
The intermodal business remains a strategic focus for Odyssey Logistics: The company has established a new intermodal division headquarters in Lombard, IL (USA), outside the Chicago area. This move reinforces Odyssey’s ongoing strategy to integrate its legacy brands and... more
Magnix picks CEO
Magnix, which specialises in electric power systems for the aviation industry, has named Reed Macdonald as chief executive officer (CEO). With more than 25 years’ experience in aerospace, finance, defence, and manufacturing, Macdonald has held several board and senior... more