“Curiosity of the Day” 
In the old town of Bremen in Germany there is a place where passers-by regularly spit on the ground. A so-called spit stone has been placed in the cobbled street so that the town’s citizens can show their contempt for the murderess Gesche Gottfried. She killed 15 people with... plus
Apex and Asiana arrive at Columbus Rickenbacker 
On 24 August 2019, the South Korean airline Asiana Cargo completed its inaugural scheduled B747F flight between Wuhan (China) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) marking its entry into Columbus (OH, USA), for both the airline and APEX Logistics. "We have a... plus
Port of Cork doubles facilities in preparation for Brexit
In the Republic of Ireland, the port of Cork has doubled the size of its customs facilities in preparation for the likelihood that the United Kingdom (UK) will leave the European Union (EU) with a no-deal Brexit on 31 October 2019. After close examination of historical data and... plus
Freight drivers' lounge refurbished
P&O Ferries has invested in modernising the freight drivers’ lounge on board of two of its Irish Sea ferries, “European Highlander” and “European Causeway”, which operate between Larne, Northern Ireland and Cairnryan, Scotland. The refurbished lounges now feature a... plus
Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group plans strategic takeover
The Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Benteler Distribution, a division of Benteler International with an annual turnover of about EUR 750 million (2018). This strategic acquisition will provide Van Leeuwen access to additional key markets... plus
UPS names new head for southeast Europe
UPS has appointed Dutchman Yannick Mooijman as its managing director for Hungary, Greece, Romania and Slovenia, where he is responsible for UPS’s operations, business development and strategy. He replaces Jim Kearney, who was promoted to vice-president, finance, UPS emerging... plus
Le dernier mille à LA
En dépit du boom de l’e-commerce, il y a eu relativement peu d’innovations jusqu’ici sur le dernier mille. Le potentiel a été reconnu entre-temps et différentes sociétés se positionnent désormais sur ce segment. plus
Turkey receives the first hybrid locomotives
Swiss manufacturer Stadler and Körfez Ulastırma, the logistics affiliate of Turkey’s largest refinery Tüpraş, have signed a contract for the supply of seven Co'Co' hybrid locomotives of the Eurodual type, as well as spare parts and a full service maintenance agreement for eight... plus
The calm before the storm?
The container throughput index published by the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) showed a surprising record result for July 2019. According to the current flash estimate for July, the index reached the... plus
Atlas Air mourns passing of board chairman Robert Agnew
Atlas Air Worldwide has announced that Robert (Bob) Agnew, the chairman of the board of directors, passed away earlier this week. “Agnew was a wonderful director and even finer human being,” said William J. Flynn, chief executive officer of Atlas Air Worldwide. “We are... plus