The Quality Group finds new warehouse 
The Quality Group is the latest shipper to move into the Panattoni Park Hamburg Nord (Germany). Based in Elmshorn, Germany, the group manufactures products for the sports performance and dietary nutrition sectors and produces most of its goods in-house in Germany. The... plus
Narcotics through Louisville
On 17 June 2022, CBP officers in Louisville seized a shipment of 14 Wilson footballs originating from California and bound for Australia. Officers found more than 5.4 kg of methamphetamine in the lining of the footballs. Some narcotics have stateside addresses while other... plus
Automated truck handling
BASF is building a future-oriented digital system for the handling of 2,500 trucks per day at its headquarters in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The project includes the comprehensive digitalisation and automation of all processes for a fast and error-free handling of transport... plus
APCR Group picks Olivier Barge
Bouygues Construction, Goodman, Prologis: Olivier Barge's career is synonymous with "large groups", "real estate" and "diversity of functions". Barge is a member of the innovation commission of Afilog (Association Française de l'Immobilier... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Americans drink more vodka than whiskey, tequila, rum and gin combined. plus
Medway expands hinterland services
From tomorrow, Friday, 1 July 2022, Medway Italia (part of MSC) will connect the Belgian seaport of Antwerp and the German terminals in Frankfurt, Wörth, Germersheim and Neuss with fourteen departures a week. The transports will be managed by the Belgian branch. The trains... plus
Etihad Cargo to raise frequencies for the summer
From next month, Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, will provide additional capacity to key destinations in the summer months across Asia, Africa and Europe. From July, Etihad Cargo will continue to operate its Boeing 777 freighter network... plus
NTC India goes Malaysia
The NTC group, an Indian 3Pl founded in 1997, has opened an office at Port Klang in Malaysia. The Chennai-headquartered group wants to enhance its logistics services not only in the Asia Pacific regions, but also with an outlook on the Americas and Europe. NTC currently has... plus
UWL and Swire's second strike
In cooperation with Swire Shipping, a multi-purpose liner service, NVOCC UWL has introduced a dedicated, express ocean service from Seattle, Washington to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, offering a 21-day transit time. This announcement was made by Duncan Wright, UWL president, while... plus
CSR "Gold" status for RCG
The Austrian ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has been evaluated by Eco Vadis for the fourth time and has again been awarded CSR "Gold" status. Eco Vadis is an international rating platform that now rates more than 90,000 companies on corporate social responsibility (CSR).... plus