150 Actros units for efficiency and safety 
The German haulier Tevex Logistics is modernising its fleet with 150 new Mercedes-Benz Actros L vehicles. A further 50 Actros L units are under option. A first batch of 14 trucks was recently handed over by the manufacturer Mercedes Benz in Wörth (Germany). The others will be... plus
Lunar New Year – all eyes on Asia!
Global air cargo tonnage rose by 2% y-o-y in January, significantly below last year’s +11% average, which was due to tougher comparisons, softer e-commerce demand and an earlier ‘Lunar New Year’ (LNY). In week 5 (27 January - 2 February), tonnage dropped by 12% w-o-w, driven... plus
Bifa promoting ‘Apprenticeship Week’
During ‘National Apprenticeship Week’, which runs from today, 10 February, through to next Sunday, the British International Freight Association (Bifa) will host two online events to highlight apprenticeships as a way to attract talent. On 12 February ‘Ask an ex-apprentice’... plus
African carrier appoints GSAs in three markets
Astral Aviation, headquartered in Nairobi, where Air Cargo Africa will take place next week, has appointed the Network Aviation Group (NAG) as its general sales agent (GSA) for Europe and the USA, while HIT Cargo Asia will represent the airline in mainland China. The Network... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The word pretzel (from German Brezel) originates from the Latin word brachium, which means arm. The shape of a pretzel looks a bit like folded arms. plus
Chinese vehicles added to terminal fleet
Global Ports, a Russian terminal operator and affiliate of Delo-Group has added nine terminal tractors to the fleet of its terminals Petrolesport PLP) and First Container Terminal (FCT) in the port of St. Petersburg, Russia. The addition follows an increasing container... plus
South African for Imea at Hellmann
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Lee I’Ons as its regional CEO for the Imea region, with effect from 1 April. He’ll succeed Madhav Kurup, who has led the region since 2008 and was recently promoted to Hellmann’s global management board as COO for airfreight, sea... plus
Des chantiers sur l’eau
Déplacement d’eau au lieu de transfert de trafic. Dans le cadre du programme de trains à grande fréquence, Mammoet remplace cinq ponts à la gare principale d’Amsterdam. Les travaux vont durer probablement jusqu’en 2028 et une grande partie sera effectuée sur l’eau. plus
Scan Global opens office in Dar Es Salaam
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has strengthened its position in East Africa by opening its first office in Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania). The strategic move has enhanced access to key landlocked markets, including Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the... plus
Alonso Group growing in Iberia
The Alonso Group is taking a majority stake in the railway company Compania Europea Ferroviaria (Cefsa), based in Madrid (Spain). With the investment Alfonso has strengthened its railway business in the Iberian Peninsula. Cefsa specialises in railfreight transport and owns a... plus