More urban logistics by Urby 
The French urban logistics player Urby plans to expand its scope and coverage. The company, an affiliate of the La Poste group, is aiming to achieve revenues of EUR 100 million by 2025. Urby is expanding. It opened 15 new centres in the Covid-19 downturn, and two more – in... more
Jettainer to manage ULDs for T’way Air
The South-Korean low-cost airline T’way Air has chosen Jettainer, a subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo, to provide unit load device (ULD) management services as it expands its aircraft fleet. The global leader in ULD management has been providing containers and pallets for the... more
Maintaining services to Sardinia
A tender issued by the Italian ministry for sustainable infrastructure and mobility to operate the Civitavecchia–Arbatax–Cagliari route has once again been entrusted to Grimaldi lines. The frequency of the service remains unchanged – three times a week – with two intermediate... more
Truck-railcar transloading gains importance
Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), which operates thirteen short-line and regional freight railroads in North America, invested USD 1.5 billion in 69 projects for development in 2021. A new ‘steel corridor’ is continuing to grow along Indiana & Ohio Railway, with the... more
PAS elects Claire Merlin
By decree of 14 March 2022, the president of the French Republic appointed Claire Merlin director general of the Porte Autonome de Strasbourg (PAS). She’ll take up her post today, 28 March 2022. A doctor of law and holder of an MBA in maritime and transport economics, Merlin... more
Menzies Aviation secures significant air cargo contracts
Global aviation logistics specialist Menzies Aviation has renewed and won several key contracts with airlines across Australia and New Zealand including China Airlines, Fiji Airways, Virgin Australia, Thai Airways and Air Calin. In New Zealand, Menzies has locked in a... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Walt Disney (1901–1966) won 22 Oscars and holds the record for most Academy Awards in history. more
Vikand welcomes Stephen Schueler
Global Healthcare specialist Vikand has elected Stephen Schueler as the new director to its advisory board. Schueler is chairman of European Maritime Finance, InerFuel, and CEO of Enerjen Capital. He has extensive experience in advising companies in the maritime, finance,... more
New truck supports culture events in Europe
Bath International Transport in UK has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH 500 4x2 tractor unit, equipped with a Globetrotter XL cab. The Bristol-based business supplies transport solutions for many well-known shows and artists, delivering lighting and staging equipment in UK and... more
Comeback for German inland navigation
Germany has witnessed a slight recovery in inland shipping of late, according to a recent press release from the country’s federal statistical office (Destatis). While total transport volumes increased by 3.8% in 2021, the total volume of goods transported is 4.9% lower than... more