“Curiosity of the Day” 
In Cambodia, a-ping is a popular street snack. Live tarantulas are dusted with sugar and garlic powder before being deep-fried until the legs are stiff but the abdomen is still runny inside. plus
Le problème n’est pas technique
L’interopérabilité des systèmes ferroviaires européens est un sujet de discussion permanent. Différents acteurs du secteur ferroviaire autrichien sont en désaccord sur les obstacles freinant l’interopérabilité et sur la manière de les surmonter. plus
Trois voies navigables
Transporter dix citernes de bière de la Serbie jusqu’en Italie est exigeant. R&B Global Projects a exécuté cet ordre de transport par camion, bateau et navire. plus
Switzerland: private rail company buys freight locomotives 
The Swiss railfreight company BLS Cargo is purchasing 25 new multi-system locomotives that are equipped for rail networks from Belgium or the Netherlands to Italy. The new traction units will modernise and extend the fleet, the company says. The engines are Vectron... plus
El Al lands on digital cargo booking platform
EL AL Israel Airlines Cargo has added its capacities to the digital air cargo booking platform Cargo One. After a customised integration of 12 weeks, the first EL AL Cargo digital booking was made via the multi-airline platform by Hellmann Worldwide Logistics from Frankfurt... plus
330 more new trucks for Maritime
Maritime Transport in the UK has ordered 330 new generation trucks from Scania; 260 vehicles to be added to its fleet by the end of the year, with the remaining to enter service in 2020. Maritime’s latest fleet expansion will extend its customer-offering and capability to... plus
Trade conflicts have an impact on Rotterdam's Q3
Combined with the 112.4 million t of freight handled during the third quarter of 2019, the port of Rotterdam saw a total of 353.5 million t being transhipped in the year 2019 up to the end of the third quarter. Compared with the previous year, this represents a modest 1%... plus
Succession secured at Harder logistics
The family-run specialised business Harder logistics, which focuses on business relocations and bespoke logistics projects, has taken another step to pave the way for the future. Johannes Danieli will assume the position of junior project manager and strengthen the management... plus
Goldbeck builds multi-user warehouses for Nosta Logistics
After a construction period of five months, Goldbeck Nord has handed over two multi-user warehouses to the owner and customer Nosta Logistics in Ladbergen (Germany). This is already the third major project that Goldbeck has implemented for the logistics services provider. It was... plus
New services between Great Britain and Portugal
The Netherlands-based shipping group with roots in Iceland, Samskip, is launching a new direct weekly service connecting Portugal and the UK. The company intends to sustain its links between Tilbury (UK), Lisbon and Leixões in Portugal and its hub port Rotterdam, using its own... plus