Avon Freight Group to use new facility in Redditch 
A joint venture between the brownfield regeneration specialist St Francis Group and the Richardson family has announced that it has secured a second occupier at Velocity 42, a new warehouse and distribution centre development in Redditch, south of Birmingham (UK). Unit... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Humans instinctively suck skin injuries because their saliva contains a painkiller called opiorphin that is six times stronger than morphine. plus
Ravitailler l’Europe
Un groupe de journalistes suisses spécialistes de l’aéronautique a visité récemment trois aéroports en deux jours. L’accent a été mis sur les différentes stratégies qu’appliquent ces sites situés dans et à la périphérie de la banane bleue. plus
LNG train to be tested in Poland
The railfreight operator PKP Cargo and the oil and gas company PGNIG Obrót Detaliczny have decided to cooperate in order to shift the transport of liquid natural gas (LNG) in Poland on to the railways. Currently, mainly cryo-tank trucks are used to distribute liquid gas from the... plus
FIS calls air cargo a "positive momentum" for Europe
According to the UK analyst Freight Investor Services, both spot and forward air cargo markets are showing some significant movement on the entry into Q4/2019. China to Europe continues its run by gaining USD 0.10 over last week. This is bolstered by the continuing climb of... plus
France: First secure parking wins certificate
The transported asset protection association’s (TAPA) programme to tackle the biggest causes of cargo crime in Europe has completed another significant milestone: The Delta Park truck secure parking in Dourges, France, has become the first site to gain the highest level 1... plus
Confidence within the global shipping industry on the rise?
Overall, confidence in the shipping industry fell in the past three months to its lowest level for two and half years, according to the latest shipping confidence survey conducted by the UK branch of the US-headquartered shipping consultancy BDO. Yet owners, charterers and... plus
Nova Systems wins award
At the presentation of the Italian terminal and logistics awards in Piacenza the logistics software company Nova Systems won the prize in the category "best service company of 2019". Nova Systems runs branches in Italy, Spain and France and develops cloud-based... plus
DB Schenker expands its logistics capacities
The freight terminal GVZ in Augsburg is an important hub for cargo traffic in southern Germany. Now, DB Schenker has opened a new logistics hall in the GVZ Augsburg with a total storage space of 38,000 sqm. Here, the logistics services provider serves international companies... plus
Lemon Queens and Kings freshen up (air) freight business
Royalty has returned to Paris. The agency Lemon Queen is the creation of Audrey Serdjebi, a well-known name in the air freight business. With eight years of industry experience under her belt, working to boost the reputation of the ECS Group and of its clients, the GSSA's former... plus