Guardians set for change 
Restraint practiced by cartel authorities could soon come to an end. The cycle of mergers and acquisitions is continuing in the logistics industry. GXO wants to finalise its purchase of Clipper Logistics in the UK by the end of this year. Antitrust authorities’s green lights... more
China launches another Southeast Asian service 
A new train links China’s northwestern province of Shaanxi with Vietnam. The first train left Xi’an on Tuesday, 23 August 2022, marking the first China–Vietnam freight train route connecting Shaanxi and Vietnam, according to the Chinese government’s homepage. The train is... more
Cargo gets new livery too
Air Canada's first newly painted B767F has rolled out of the paint shop, featuring an Air Canada Cargo design that reflects the airline's distinctive black, white and red livery introduced in 2017. Jason Berry, VP cargo: "Seeing the livery come to life on one of our ... more
UK haulier expands facilities in Doncaster
Maritime Transport has taken an additional 160,000 sqm on a long-term lease at iPort, the multimodal logistics hub just outside Doncaster (UK), doubling the size of its HGV parking facility on-site. The forwarder can now accommodate up to 170 HGVs and 85 car parking spaces with... more
A new connection on the Red Sea
P&O Maritime Logistics and Unifeeder are joining forces in the Middle East region. This is the first time P&O Maritime Logistics will be trading in the Red Sea with containers on a liner basis between Port of Jeddah and Port Sudan. The partners are establishing this... more
Australian all-rounder under Bolloré’s flag
Lynair Logistics in Australia has been taken over by Bolloré Logistics, effective 1 August 2022. Lynair, which is based in Adelaide, will retain its brand name temporarily and continue its business operations as usual following the acquisition. Established in South Australia... more
Seko strengthens airfreight leadership team
Seko Logistics has made two global appointments to leverage opportunities from client demand for critical products, expansion of cross-border ecommerce, and new business from acquired companies. Christopher Gregg joins Seko as senior vice president global airfreight from his... more
Boom of logistics real estate unbowed
MLP Group, which owns and manages logistics, commercial and industrial parks in Germany, Austria, Poland and Romania, saw its figures improve in H1/2022. Its 2.1 sqm investment property is now worth more than EUR 905.6 million. This corresponds to an increase of 25% compared to... more
Manston back in business soon?
After more than five long years, RSP has confirmed that it has finally received a redetermined 'development consent order' (DCO) from the UK’s department for transport, for its plans to invest up to GBP 500 million in the potential of Manston airport, Kent (UK).The DCO will make... more
Alstom wins locomotive maintenance contract
Alstom has signed a contract with DB Cargo Belgium and DB Cargo Netherlands to provide full-service maintenance for the fleet of 60 DE-6400 locomotives operating in Belgium and the Netherlands. This fleet plays a key role in DB Cargo’s operations in the two countries, in... more