"Curiosity of the Day" 
An edition of the children's book series "Where's Waldo?" by the British author Martin Handford, first published in 1987, had to be reprinted because a bare-breasted woman could be seen (very small and concealed) in one of the hidden object pictures. plus
A record result for an anniversary 
The Canadian Port of Trois-Rivières, located on the St. Laurence River between Québec and Montréal, reached a peak in throughput in 2022. A total of 4.3 million t of cargo passed through the port, up 10% from 2021 and beating the 2019 record of 4.2 t. While dry bulk... plus
Two new faces for teams in Germany
The Italian logistics service provider Savino del Bene is strengthening its management and sales teams in Germany. Gregor Kokorski (right) has been appointed quality manager and André Fischer (left) business development manager. Both will assume their roles with immediate... plus
E-trucks emit 63% less GHG than diesel
According to a study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation, battery electric trucks (BEV) produced in Europe today can deliver the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions over their lifetime. A 40-t BEV that was put into service in 2021... plus
Green alliance linking land and sea
To boost its green footprint, DB Schenker has inked an arrangement with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company to use 12,000 t of biofuel component for all of its own consolidated cargo, less-than-container load (LCL), full-container-load (FCL) and refrigerated containers (reefer... plus
Adani Ports sees itself on track
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has released its results for the third quarter and nine months of its FY ending on 31 December 2022. Altogether, the company handled 252.9 million t of cargo from April to December 2022, an increase of 8% compared to the same period... plus
Cool transports to the Caucasus
As an addition to its portfolio, Hugo Transport has now introduced refrigerated transports to and from Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan for complete loads. The German forwarder uses bus-sprinters for loads of up to 800 kg or 4-5 Euro pallets. Cargo may be shipped at constant... plus
Sats JV: a multi-modal hub for a new airport
Aisats, a 50:50 joint venture company owned by Singapore-based aviation services provider Sats in partnership and Air India, has been selected to design, build, finance and operate an integrated "multi-modal cargo hub" at the upcoming Noida International Airport in... plus
Casimir Lindholm named president and CEO
Cargotec's board of directors has appointed Casimir Lindholm new president and CEO, effective 1 April 2023. The current president and CEO Mika Vehviläinen will remain in office until that date. Lindholm has held CEO positions both in Eltel and Lemminkäinen and many board... plus
From Canada to Florida
The Rhode Island-based Arpin International Group, a global removal and storage company, has purchased Stephens Moving Services of Cape Coral, Florida. Stephens specialises in servicing USA/Canada cross-border moves for private residential customers. The Arpin family... plus