Air Canada opens export acceptance at YYZ cold chain... 
Air Canada Cargo’s state-of-the-art cold chain facility at Vancouver airport (YVZ) will launch its new export acceptance area today, 19 September 2022. With almost 2,800 sqm of end-to-end temperature-controlled shipping and storage, the upgrades include: An x-ray machine... more
Europa Road boosts customer service teams
Over the coming months, Europa Road – which belongs to the independent global logistics provider Europa Worldwide Group – will be boosting its growing network by creating dedicated customer service teams based in local branches. So far, five of Europa’s 16 branches have... more
Ore enrichment plant travels more than 5,000 km
RZD Logistics (RZDL) recently successfully handled a special transport for a mining plant in Eastern Siberia (Russia), delivering an ore enrichment plant with a diameter of over 4 m. The cargo was transported by road from the production site in the Moscow region to... more
A hydrogen bridgehead in Gothenburg
In partnership with Nilsson Energy, a hydrogen filling station for heavy vehicles is being planned in the hinterland of the Port of Gothenburg. The facility will be right next to the entrance to the Gothenburg ro-ro terminal. It will supply green hydrogen only and is set to be... more
In the mood for Berlin
City Dock Berlin Falkensee is fully let. Moodja, a provider of e-commerce fulfilment solutions for fashion and lifestyle brands, is renting the Panattoni building. The business park’s multi-tenant leasing approach has therefore been changed to single-tenant leasing. Moodja... more
American Airlines Cargo names new president
American Airlines Cargo has appointed Greg Schwendinger to the role of president, effective 3 October 2022. The announcement follows the departure of Jessica Tyler in May, who moved to another leadership role in the airline. Schwendinger comes from a strong airline and... more
Karina Perez Perez wins ‘Young Logistics Professional of... 
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations and TT Club have announced that Karina Perez Perez has been awarded the title of Young Logistics Professional (YLP) for 2022. Perez Perez is the regional winner from Fiata’s Region Americas and represents the... more
Energy as a critical factor
Pursuing a four-pronged strategy to transform energy use and to reduce emissions. CMA CGM is seeking to link the transition to new propulsion and fuel options with its decarbonisation strategy. Over the next five years the carrier is set to pour USD 1.5 billion into research... more
84 million tkm shifted from road to rail
PSA Italy says that its Southern Express rail link between Basel (Switzerland) and Genoa (Italy) can reduce CO2 emissions by 83% and energy consumption by 49% compared to moving the cargo by road. This statement is based on the findings of a simulation tool developed by the... more
1.14 million sqm of warehouses change hands
Last mile operator Crossbay is outsourcing its warehouses. The portfolio comprises 128 logistics properties and six new sites under development. The buyer is Prologis, a global player in the logistics real estate industry. With the acquisition, Prologis will add a total of... more