Bifa strengthens policy and compliance team 
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has strengthened its policy and compliance team with the appointment of Igor Popovics as policy and compliance advisor, with responsibility for customs and frontier-related issues. Prior to joining Bifa, Popovics was the... more
Air Canada Cargo expanding freighter network
Air Canada Cargo is expanding its freighter network and launching a service to Halifax today, 19 April 2022. In addition, the entry into service of the second Boeing 767-300ER freighter will allow the airline to add freighter services to Frankfurt, Cologne, Istanbul, Madrid and... more
Dachser Switzerland contributed its share
Dachser Switzerland contributed its share to the overall group result in 2021. With its seven locations and 292 employees in the country, Dachser Spedition (Dachser Switzerland) generated net revenues of CHF 128.8 million in 2021, an increase of 30% compared to 2020 (revenue... more
No limits for prices for newbuilds
According to Clarksons’ statistics, prices in the shipbuilding sector continue to point upwards. From an absolute low in November 2020 price have now increased by around 25%. This is the highest price rise since 2005, the London-based company said. For higher ship prices, one... more
Polar King International picks Kevin Wilson
Polar King International has named Kevin Wilson as director of engineering, R&D and refrigeration. Dave Schenkel, president of Polar King International, said that Wilson will direct quality control, assist in new product and business development and work with managers to... more
US short line railroad to serve new steel mill
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) is investing USD 750,000 to assist the construction of a new rail spur and onsite loading, unloading and storage tracks to serve a mini steel mill which steel manufacturer Nucor is constructing in Davidson County, North Carolina (USA).... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Wandering albatrosses have long-distance relationships. They meet their partner only every two years. more
Qantas will fly non-stop from Bengaluru to Sydney
Starting on 14 September 2022, five months from today, Qantas will operate four weekly return flights between Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru and Sydney’s Kingsford Smith International Airport with its widebody Airbus A330 aircraft. These are the first direct... more
Easter congestion on Basel – Rastatt rail line
There will probably be no train path capacity available for flexible traffic between Basel in Switzerland and Rastatt in Germany from 15 April to 25 April 2022. Construction work is taking place on various sections of the line between Basel and Rastatt, resulting in... more
A new service to link Italy and UK
A new cooperation to improve the connections between the British and the Italian markets is taking shape. Intersped Logistics (UK), based in South East London and Nottingham, and Transtir, based in Carpi and Prato are forming a new strategic partnership. The companies are... more