"Curiosity of the Day" 
In Mandarin, the word shi has so many meanings that there is a famous poem that repeats the term 92 times - and still makes sense. plus
LGV Training welcomes four Volvo FLs 
Atkins LGV Training in UK has put its first new trucks on the road, adding four Volvo FLs to its fleet. The Bradford-based driving school is hoping the 18-t FLs will help push the business forward after re-opening its doors following an enforced closure due to the Covid-19... plus
Algésiras garde le cap
C’est notamment la pandémie qui détermine actuellement les actions des décideurs sur les routes et dans les ports correspondants afin de garantir la survie en ces temps difficiles. Le port espagnol d’Algésiras, interface importante entre l’Europe et l’Afrique du Nord, constitue... plus
Polish Cargounit expands its fleet
Bombardier and Cargounit recently celebrated the handover of the first of three Traxx MS locomotives at the Lotos Kolej site in Gdansk, Poland. The next two multi-system locomotives are scheduled for delivery later this month, Bombardier said. Cargounit is the largest Polish... plus
CMA CGM on track in Q2/2020
The Marseille (France)-headquartered CMA CGM reported a noticeable decline in volumes in Q2/2020. Boxes carried during the second quarter of 2020 were down to 4.8 million teu (Q2/2019: 5.5 million teu) or 13.3% compared to the second quarter of 2019. Yet the carrier said in... plus
Digital platform traigo launched
Developed from scratch by VTG, the digital platform has completed an intensive test phase and is now going into regular operation. The platform serves as the interface to modern fleet management, making a broad spectrum of digital applications available to drive smart rail... plus
FSN Capital invests in MHP
Scandinavian private equity company FSN Capital is to take over a majority holding in the MHP Solution Group, a provider of logistics software in the DACH region, from Elvaston Capital. The agreement provides for FSN Capital to acquire 77% of the shares in the company, with... plus
Second Pakistan carrier with widebody capacity
Becoming the second active Pakistani carrier operating widebody jets after Pakistan International Airlines, Islamabad-based Serene Air took delivery of its first A330-200 at the end of August. The privately-owned carrier currently operates four B737-800 (photo) on domestic... plus
Champ Cargosystems appoints CEO
Champ Cargosystems, the integrated IT solutions and distribution services provider for the air cargo transport chain, has appointed Chris McDermott as CEO, effective 1 October. McDermott is currently vice president passenger solution lines at SITA, which owns 51% of Champ... plus
Outsize milling machine from Belgium to New York
Chapman Freeborn recently managed a heavy and outsize cargo operation to transport a milling machine from Liege (LGG) to New York JFK. The team worked alongside ASL Belgium Airlines to charter a B747F for the transport. At over 10 m long, 3 m wide and weighing around 28 t,... plus