Sharpening airfreight tracking data 
Bonn (Germany) based-Bluebox Systems, a developer of intelligent airfreight tracking solutions, has gained a new customer for its airfreight tracking programming interface: Logicsols. The New York-based digital logistics solution provider enables its customers to manage their... plus
MLP: new head of technical project management
MLP Group, a developer, owner, and manager of commercial, industrial and logistics parks specialising in brownfield sites, welcomed Norbert Philippen as its new head of technical project management on 1 April 2024. In his new capacity, he will be responsible for the planning,... plus
Everything's bigger in Texas
With its most recent acquisition, Realterm has added a new IOS truck terminal and maintenance shop in El Paso to its logistics real estate network. The site, which is fully leased to DC Logistics, features a 22-door terminal which comes in at over 1,394 sqm as well as over... plus
East Africa: better links to port of Mombasa
The feasibility study for the 256 km multinational East African expressway is set to start soon, the East African Community (EAC) said. The expressway will run from Kisumu (Kenya) to Kakira (Uganda) and involve rehabilitating the existing two-lane single carriageway to... plus
Pooling maritime agency services
Maritime agency Norton Lilly International (NLI) has announced a strategic partnership with S5 Agency World, acquiring a 70% stake in the company. The agreement aims to enhance the partners’ maritime agency services globally. It also marks a significant expansion in the... plus
Vegetable oils for diesel locomotives
Customers can now refuel all their Northrail diesel locomotives with hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). It can be used at 100% or mixed in any ratio as a direct eco-friendly replacement for diesel fuel and reduces the emission of soot particles by up to 60%. Networks of HVO... plus
Gruber hub in Verona’s Interporto Quadrante Europa
Gruber Logistics continues to grow: After an investment of EUR 2 million, the Bolzano-based Italian provider is now ready to move into a new hub in the freight centre Interporto Quadrante Europa in Verona. The company has been operating in this city for 40 years. The new... plus
Green transition completed
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has completed a transition from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) for its 160-strong ground vehicle fleet at London Heathrow. HVO is a drop-in replacement for white diesel, made from plant waste... plus
Cargo IQ appoints new board
Cargo IQ has elected a new board, as the organisation prepares to launch two major new initiatives to drive up membership engagement and welcome a new executive director next month. Two board members are completely new to the post: Fanny Chan (left), head of cargo global... plus
Logistics, spice, and everything nice
At Hamburg Harbour, the German provider Greiwing logistics for you is expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of a new 28,000 sqm centre for the storage and distribution of spices and herbs. Located in Altenwerder, Vollhöfner Weiden, the site enables access to the... plus