A tough year for KLN 
2022 was a turbulent year for Kerry Logistics Network (KLN). Inflation, rising interest rates, overstocking, changes in consumers’ spending patterns and overcapacity all led to a sharp drop in global product demand and purchase orders in H2/2022, the company said. Despite... more
Felb restructures its management team
Swetlana Witjasewa-Hussmann will be taking over as the managing director for the railway operator Far East Land Bridge (Felb) Austria. Witjasewa-Hussmann has over 20 years of experience in both operational and managerial roles, holding various positions in Austria, Germany,... more
Continuing expansion in Latin America
Menzies Aviation is launching new ground and air cargo services in Costa Rica and Chile. In Costa Rica, the company has been awarded licenses to operate ground services at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), and at Liberia Guanacaste Airport (LIR). Additionally,... more
Jaxport and Aruba sign MOU
State of Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis and Aruba prime minister Evelyn Wever-Croes have signed an MOU at the port of Jacksonville (Jaxport) to mutually promote business and tourism opportunities between the two regions, share best practices on port operations and environmental... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The rim brake was patented in 1889. It was superior to the block brake that had been common until then, in which a metal shoe with a brake block was pressed against the tyre by a lever, with the disadvantage of heavily increasing the wear on the tyre. more
IRU: now it’s up to the member states
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the provisional agreement reached between the European Council, Commission and Parliament on the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation (Afir). It is the best that could be achieved given the reluctance of member... more
Road services consistently positive
The German-based Geis Group closed the past year with a new sales record: The global logistics service provider achieved net sales of EUR 1.335 billion in 2022, up 14.5% compared to 2021. All in all, the Geis Group employs around 6,600 people at 125 locations in seven European... more
Black cat now gliding on path of innovation
Regent, a USA-based creator of all-electric seagliders that connect coastal ports at speeds up to 290 km/h, has announced a strategic investment from Yamato Holdings, Japan’s largest parcel delivery and logistics company. This venture signifies the expansion of... more
Expansion in southeastern Europe progressing apace
The Albanian capital Tirana is set to serve as a hub and complete the forwarding company’s network of offices in Southeastern Europe. more
Kadmar’s first green logistics park in Sokhna
The Kadmar International Group is building its first green logistics park in Sokhna Port, Egypt. The logistic park is the first ready-built warehouse to register for green certificate, providing further supply chain resiliency to businesses in Northern Africa. The project... more