E-vehicles between Canada and USA 
Bison Transport now deploys a full battery-electric class 8 tractor in its cross-border regional services between Canada and USA. Bison has partnered with Freightliner in running two full battery-electric vehicles exclusively between Delta BC (Canada) and Washington state (USA)... plus
Dionne Redpath to be first COO
Europa Worldwide Group has appointed Dionne Redpath as its first chief operating officer. Sales director at Europa Worldwide Group since 2013, Redpath has spent her whole career in the logistics industry and has a broad range of experience from sales team management to contract... plus
Kazakhstan orders two A400M
By placing an order for two A400M, the Republic of Kazakhstan will become the ninth country to operate this strategic transport aircraft after Germany, France, UK, Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Malaysia and Luxembourg. With delivery of the first unit scheduled in 2024, the... plus
Denholm takes over
British business J. & J. Denholm acquired freight forwarding and logistics company John Good Logistics on 31 August 2021. Financial details were not disclosed. Good Logistics was part of the John Good Group, a sixth generation family business. The Denholm Logistics... plus
One of the last great port entrepreneurs
Jürgen Gerhards Buss, the former owner of the Gerd Buss group of companies in Hamburg, passed away on 28 August 2021 at the age of 96. He is considered one of the most important, progressive and social entrepreneurs. With his positive and entrepreneurial attitude, he was... plus
Egypt to electrify 660 km of its rail network
Siemens has signed a USD 4.8 billion contract with Egypt’s national authority for tunnels (NAT) to deliver a comprehensive rail system that will feature the first ever high-speed, electrified main and freight rail line which will transform transportation in Egypt. The... plus
When major shippers change sides
Ikea has learned its lesson from the Ever Given blockade in the Suez canal this year. The Scandinavian home furnishing retailer has now entered the shipping business arena, confirming to the Swedish press that the company is chartering vessels and buying containers to avoid... plus
More efficient and cost-effective at EWR
Alliance Ground International (AGI) has opened a new 7,000-sqm off-airport air cargo facility five minutes from New York EWR to process import freight. The cargo handling services provider is also relocating from existing facilities to a 2,230 sqm facility on airport to handle... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Spaniards sleep an average of almost one hour less than other Europeans. plus
Australia Post also wins
Despite a recent three-day disruption in its picking up services for parcels from e-commerce retailers in New South Wales, Victoria and Australia’s capital Canberra due to the pandemic, Australia Post benefited from the current market situation. Group revenue in its... plus