Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge turns 30 
Schmerikon-based Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge is celebrating 30 years of operations. The company has grown from five employees to a workforce of 250 in eight locations. Its focus lies on commercial vehicle services for trucks and buses, available 24/7. Thomann is also expanding in... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
William Willett (1856–1915), the great-great-grandfather of Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin, is considered the father of British summer time. He died the year before it was introduced however. more
Fuel storage at Khalifa Port
The AD Ports Group and Oylz Terminals have signed a 50-year agreement to develop a petroleum storage terminal at Khalifa Port. The UAE-based company plans to build a 600,000 cbm storage facility in two phases within the port’s logistics hub. Phase one is scheduled to begin... more
Moving the checkpoints
Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen area. At the beginning of this year Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen Agreement for overland traffic, having already been admitted for maritime and air links in March 2024. However, not all border crossings between the southeastern... more
APMT / Panynj agreement extended
A.P. Moller-Maersk and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Panynj) have agreed to extend APM Terminals Elizabeth’s lease by 33 years, through to December 2062. The deal, which was approved by port authority’s board of commissioners yesterday, 27 March, secures... more
Jafza enters phase 2
Jafza has launched phase 2 of its logistics park with an AED 90 million investment, adding 360,000 sqft of grade-A warehousing and office space. This expansion follows the full lease of phase 1 prior to completion and supports growing demand for logistics infrastructure, as... more
Don't inject that!
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Indianapolis have seized four shipments of counterfeit Botox with a total estimated retail value of USD 8,500. The packages originated from Great Britain and Indonesia and were misdeclared as ‘marketing samples’ or ‘cosmetic... more
Germany’s rooftop PV potential
Only around 19% of commercial and logistics buildings in Germany are equipped with photovoltaic (PV) systems, according to a study by Fraunhofer IIS and the 'Power of Logistics' initiative. Based on AI-supported image analysis of 120,150 hall roofs, the research found... more
South Carolina intermodal expansion
South Carolina Ports has reported that it has completed a USD 55 million expansion of the inland port of Greer. The facility now has capacity for 300,000 rail lifts annually and aims to meet projected demand through 2040. Upgrades include a larger container yard, 9000 feet of... more
Behrens becomes Deugro CCO
Project logistics specialist Deugro has appointed Steffen Behrens as its new chief commercial officer (CCO), effective immediately. Behrens, who joined Deugro in 2017, previously served as president for the Middle East and played a key role in the company’s regional... more