"Panda Express" in action again 
Last Thursday, 9 November 2023, three giant pandas, including 25-year-old Mei Xiang, 26-year-old Tian Tian and their three-year-old cub, Xiao Qi Ji, arrived in Chengdu, China on a charter flight from Washington, D.C., after a brief refuelling stop in Anchorage, AK. In... more
16 new trucks to upgrade and augment the fleet
The UK-based family-run haulier Griffins Logistics has taken delivery of 16 new trucks from Volvo. The three Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units, eleven FE 320 6x2 and two FL 250 4x2 curtainsider rigids join a 40-strong commercial vehicle fleet. They will both replace... more
Eco-friendly shipping fund launches
HFW, a global sector-focused law firm, has facilitated the launch of the shipping industry's first sustainable fund named Low Emission Methanol Shipping Company (Lemsco). The fund, created by maritime investment advisor Promarine, is starting with an initial portfolio of... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Psychiatrists take their own lives twice as often as their patients. more
Terminal subsidiaries
On the fringes of the German government’s recent Central Asia summit, staged in September, Uzbekistan Railways signed a memorandum of cooperation to establish a joint venture with the Rhenus Group. It will expand and operate two intermodal terminals. more
Barcelona–France: skipping the track-gauge trap
It’s a debut. A direct freight-dedicated rail connection to France has started operations from the port of Barcelona for the first time. From now on, the French cities of Toulouse and Lyon will be served by rail cargo links without the need to change locomotives when crossing... more
Canada: new rules for transport registration
Canada’s ministry of transport has launched a new online platform for registering and identifying persons and organisations that import, offer transport services, handle, or transport dangerous goods in Canada. The aim of the new registration system is to reduce risks... more
Tackling e-commerce on Black Friday
The 11th of November is Singles' Day in China, followed two weeks later by Black Friday, an important period for e-commerce logistics. The company has over 30 e-commerce warehouses worldwide. During Black Friday, demand can be 40 to 50% higher than in other months. One... more
Global market recovery continues in September
According to data released by the International Air Transport Association (Iata), global demand, measured in ctk, increased by 1.9% compared to September 2022 levels. Capacity, measured in available ctk, was up by 12.1% compared to September 2022. Growth was owed largely to... more
Europa boosts its warehouse operations
3PL operator Europa Warehouse has boosted its team with a new role by appointing John Shah as its first UK head of warehouse operations. With a career spanning 25 years across leading logistics operators, ecommerce and multichain suppliers across the UK and North America,... more