Cargoclix installs Slot within 24 hours 
The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic is throwing supply chains into confusion. Truck drivers in the food industry often report long waiting times at ramps for the loading and unloading of their cargo. The Freiburg (Germany)-based on-line market platform Cargoclix has now set... plus
Duluth more welcoming these days
The Duluth Seaway Port Authority (MN, USA), which has been restrictive to landings lately, has just welcomed the first oceangoing vessel thereby officially launching the 2020 international shipping season. The vessel, "Federal Churchill", a 2016-built, 34,500-DWT,... plus
Belgian carrier honours Covid-19 heroes
European railfreight operator Lineas revealed the brand new "Heroes" locomotive in its main hub in Antwerp, Belgium. With the special edition locomotive, wrapped in white for the occasion, Lineas wants to honour today's heroes in the battle against the coronavirus: all... plus
Ryan Hood to chair ITS (UK)
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Society, ITS (UK), has appointed Ryan Hood as its new chair. Hood is strategic account manager at the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL). He replaces WSP’s Ian Patey, with the appointment set to be ratified at next month’s ITS (UK) AGM – which... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The medical term for ice cream headaches is "sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia". plus
Canadian leasing company enters cargo business
Echo Aviation Leasing Corporation, a Montreal-based provider of financial solutions to the general aviation industry, has completed the purchase, via its wholly-owned affiliate Echo Capital Fund II, of time sensitive overnight air cargo services. Pursuant to the terms of the... plus
Un boum exigeant
L’e-commerce progresse à la vitesse grand V et pèsera bientôt 500 milliards d’EUR. Des logisticiens tels qu’U-Freight adaptent leurs activités aux développements mais doivent aussi investir dans leurs infrastructures attirant de plus en plus d’investisseurs financiers. plus
New rail service between Padua and southern Italy
Mercitalia, part of FS Italiane, has launched a freight transport service in Italy linking Padova Interporto to terminals in Bari and Catania. The first phase throughout the Covid-19 emergency period initially involves transporting mainly essential goods, and then in a second... plus
Big Gulf carriers connecting the planet
Emirates Skycargo has scaled up its cargo services to connect an increasing number of global destinations. The Dubai-based cargo carrier currently operates flights to 51 destinations globally, out of which 19 cities are served by B777F offering up to 100 t of capacity per flight... plus
Deployment of scrubbers on the rise worldwide
The number of ships with installed or on-demand scrubbers is currently at almost 4,050 units, according to the latest data from DNV GL's 'alternative fuels observatory'. Although new orders for this technology slowed down as the sector approached 2020, the latest data still... plus