Alibaba targeting SMEs 
The Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of the Alibaba Group Holding, recently announced the launch of a digital end-to-end e-commerce logistics service for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The offer is intended to include services such as pickup, warehousing,... more
Alpine acquires Suburban Air Freight
Alpine Air Express, a regional air cargo carrier operating throughout North America, has acquired Suburban Air Freight ("Suburban"). This strategic addition marks Alpine's second acquisition since becoming a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners,... more
Turku weathered 2021 well
In 2021, cargo transports through the Port of Turku moved sidewards compared to 2020. About 2.4 million t of cargo were handled, exports and imports being on par. Around 123,000 trucks and trailers passed through the port, 2.4% less than in 2020 (126'000 units). As in the... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
During the Apollo 7 mission, the programme’s first manned space flight in October 1968, the astronauts infected each other with head colds. On re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, they suffered so much from blocked noses that they decided to remove the helmets of their... more
Landmark battery-electric truck deal concluded
Scania has completed its first sale of battery-electric trucks in the Asian market. The Singapore arm of Berlin-based recycling and environmental services company Alba W&H Smart City has purchased no fewer than 15 Scania L230 battery-electric B6x2*4 trucks, after winning a... more
When the Queen is amused
B&H Worldwide is one of the 226 British organisations to be honoured with the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade for 2022. The prize is awarded for meeting several strict criteria including the importance of exports to the business; and Her... more
ONE joins Metrans' sustainable rail services
Ocean Network Express (ONE), headquartered in Singapore, has integrated Metrans CO2 neutral rail transport services into its European inland network. It now participates in HHLA Pure, an eco-friendly rail service connecting the ports of Hamburg, Bremerhaven (both in Germany) and... more
Bolloré Logistics picks Nathalie Leger
Bolloré Logistics has appointed Nathalie Leger as global VP of the luxury, perfumes and cosmetics verticals, where she will join executive committee and lead Bolloré’s global development and business strategy for these products. Leger holds a master’s degree in mechanical... more
An acquisition in Canada
Michigan (USA)-based Lineage Logistics is acquiring Canada’s Versa Cold Logistics Services from Tor Quest Partners and its co-investors the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario and OP Trust. Financial details were not disclosed. Founded in 1941 and headquartered in... more