More safe parking areas for truck drivers 
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals to access EUR 100 million to improve the network of safe and secure truck parking areas (SSTPA) in the European Union. The International Road Union (IRU) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (EFT) have welcomed... plus
Third investment in e-commerce 
Denmark-based shipping company Maersk has now struck in Portugal. After the recent takeover of Visible SCM and B2C, the purchase of the Portuguese provider Huub will be the next step. Again, e-commerce is the driving force. Huub, a Portuguese cloud-based logistics start-up,... plus
Trains can ship a great deal more waste
Rail Cargo Group (RCG) transports 8 million t of waste annually, 12% of the total waste in Austria. According to RCG, the potential is much higher and the prospects for an expansion of waste transports by rail are currently good. In Austria, from 2023, all waste transports... plus
A warehouse for a dozen countries
The shipper paves the way: Diageo, a major alcoholic beverage player worldwide and owner of brands such as Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Guinness, and FM Logistic have opened a new tax warehouse in Dudestii Noi, Timisoara County, in Romania. Around 12.6 million litres... plus
First Southeast Asian carrier for Cargo.one
Maskargo, the logistics arm of Malaysian Airlines, has inked a distribution agreement with Cargo.one. Freight forwarders using the German e-booking platform will soon have access to the carrier's real-time rates and capacity at the click of a button and receive immediate... plus
Crane Worldwide Logistics chooses Robert Gulyas
Crane Worldwide Logistics has named Robert Gulyas as global vice president, automotive and industrial. Gulyas has over 20 years of experience in the transport and logistics industry. Following assignments with established logistics service providers, he has held various... plus
Jaxport's employee receives patriot award
The US military, more specifically, the office of the secretary of defence, recently honoured a Jaxport asset manager for his commitment. Brandon Blanton received the laurels for his outstanding support of fellow employee seaman Matthew Reed during Reed’s service in the Navy... plus
Qube to expand export bulk services
Qube has acquired Australia’s grain loading and rail discharge Newcastle Agri Terminal (NAT). The facility has 60,000 t of silo storage space, modern rail reception infrastructure, road discharge facilities and the ability to load out up to 2,000 t per hour. The terminal is... plus
"Curiosity of the Day"
Most of the trees in New York City are London plane trees. There are 87,955 of them. plus
TTC takes advantage of SAF offer
Total Touch Cargo Holland BV (TTC) and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) have formed a partnership within the framework of the airline’s sustainable aviation fuel programme. Under the agreement, AFKLMP Cargo will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on selected... plus