DSV Logistics expands to Mozambique 
DSV, a major freight and logistics provider, has chosen the Agility Logistics Park in Maputo, Mozambique to manage storage and distribution for a global beverage customer. DSV has leased 12,000 sqm with the possibility to add an additional 2,000 sqm. Philipp Buechler,... plus
A freight train as fast as a high-speed passenger train
Russian Railways (RZD) and Russian Post have started a trial to test an express container train service to the port of Novorossiysk. The first train left Vorsino, south of Moscow, on 1 October, and arrived in Novorossiysk on the Black Sea coast a day later. The express train... plus
Better transport infrastructure for West Africa
The heads of state of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) have decided to speed up the construction of the 1,081 km highway along the coast between Côte d’Ivoire and Lagos (Nigeria). The route crosses through regions that account for 75% of commercial... plus
Factory to foundation solutions for heavy cargo
Roll Group and Laso are partnering in Africa to extend their network, primarily in Mozambique. Laso has been present in Mozambique since 2012, offering logistics solutions, including the transport and handling of heavy and project cargo. Roll is a global provider of... plus
Qui sera au top à Bruxelles? 
Les quatre finalistes de l’édition 2023 du Young Logistics Professionals (YLP) Award. Comme chaque année, les jeunes recrues les plus prometteuses de chaque zone géographique ont l’occasion de présenter leurs talents lors du congrès mondial de la Fiata, avec, cette année, les... plus
Air cargo verticals: choose what you fly!
New analysis from World ACD Market Data has revealed that total worldwide chargeable weight flown from January to August 2023 was down -7% compared with the equivalent period last year. But an analysis of the +2 million monthly transactions captured in its database highlights a... plus
Ford Trucks invests in cybersecurity
The heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer has chosen Upstream to secure its connected commercial vehicle fleet against the rising number, complexity, and scale of cyber-driven risks. Ford Trucks is ramping up for upcoming cybersecurity regulatory compliance. With this... plus
Une branche en essor
Le directeur général de la Fiata sur un terrain inconnu. En juillet, l’Ethiopian Freight Forwarders and Shipping Agents Association (Effsaa) a accueilli pour la première fois un directeur général de la Fiata. Stéphane Graber en a profité pour faire connaissance d’un pays ayant... plus
Rail link to relieve Greater Cairo Area corridor
Egypt has approved a USD 400 million loan deal with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) for the Cairo-Alexandria trade logistics development project which will create a railway bypass along the Greater Cairo Area railway corridor. The bypass will... plus
China driving EV business in South Africa
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corporation (Saic) and a South African dealer has formed Maxus Electric Vehicles to sell Chinese-made commercial EVs to offer urban logistics fleets access to EVs. Early customers in South Africa such as... plus