LGI uses cloud service at LIS 
LGI Logistics Group International (LGI) has been using the cloud services provided by LIS Logistische Informationssysteme (LIS) for managing its transports since the beginning of August. After many years of successful transport management with Winsped, LGI has handed over the... plus
Italian Brenner extension takes shape
The construction of the EUR 1.15 billion Verona-Fortezza line has taken a step forward. The Italian infrastructure manager RFI has published the call for tender for the final design and execution of the section of the line between Fortezza and Ponte Gardena. It covers around... plus
Cool chain for Ethiopia
After several years of preparation, the first intermodal transport of perishables from Ethiopia to Europe is underway. The first reefer container with 24 t of avocados was loaded onto a train in Ethipia and will be shipped via the port of Djibouti to Europe. Preparations for... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The black widow was incorrectly named from the false belief that the female always eats the male after mating. plus
Aries Worldwide Logistics appoints first-ever CCO
Houston-based company Aries Worldwide Logistics is planning to launch a new commercial organisation that will be led by its first-ever CCO, industry veteran Joe Bento. He will oversee the company's field sales, which includes creating strategic sales hubs around the country, as... plus
First freighter for Tierra del Fuego-based airline
Chile's Aerovías DAP, based at Punta Arenas, provides cargo and passenger services, including ferries and vessels, in the most southern part of South America as far as the Antarctic. It has now added its first dedicated freighter, BAe 146-200(QT), to its fleet. According to... plus
Les camions chargent plus
Les poids lourds opérant sur les routes US ont transporté un peu plus de fret en juin que les mois précédents. C’est ce que montre l’indice de l’ATA. La tendance positive se poursuivra-t-elle? Cela dépend de l’évolution de la pandémie. plus
Scoot converts A320 for cargo
Scoot, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group, has modified one of its 29 narrowbody A320 aircraft to boost cargo capacity and capabilities. "The modification works are our biggest undertaking to date, and we thank the civil aviation authority of Singapore (CAAS)... plus
SBB Cargo International crosses the Brenner Pass
Construction works on the Italian section of the Simplon route between Iselle di Trasquera and Domodossola will continue until 5 September 2020. In total, the route will have been closed for three weeks, preventing semi-trailers (P400) from travelling through Switzerland. To... plus
Three US short line railroads change ownership
R. J. Corman Railroad Group has acquired the three US short line railroads Owego and Harford Railway (OHRY), Lehigh Railway (LRWY) and Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway Company (LS) as well as TranZ, a transload service provider operating on the short line railroads. TranZ... plus