Brittany now also runs on LNG 
Brittany Ferries and Wartsilä Cooperation have inked a long-term agreement to support the new LNG-fuelled ferry. The cooperation concerns in particular the solutions installed on Brittany Ferries’ latest ro-pax vessel, the ‘Salamanca’. The ten-year agreement was signed in... more
Investment in modern intermodal equipment
GB Railfreight and rolling stock company Porterbrook are cooperating in the production of 50 new Greenbrier box wagons. The transaction marks a renewed commitment to developing sustainable freight transport to meet the significant expected growth in the sector, the two companies... more
Yusen Logistics picks David Goldsborough
Transport and logistics provider Yusen Logistics (UK), whose UK business is headquartered in Northamptonshire, has appointed David Goldsborough as managing director global. Goldsborough has worked within the Yusen Logistics group since the acquisition of Tibbett Logistics in... more
Auto assigned AWBs now available
Lufthansa Cargo and Cargo One have launched a joint innovation that removes the prerequisite for freight forwarders to hold valid air waybill (AWB) stock before making an air cargo booking. As part of a seamless booking experience, Cargo One users can now book Lufthansa... more
South Carolina Ports going strong
Record volumes keep coming at South Carolina Ports. According to the port authority's statistics, the ports handled 230,000 teu at Wando Welch Terminal, North Charleston Terminal, and Hugh K Leatherman Terminal in February 2022, a rise of 26% compared to February 2021.... more
New warehouse in Bremen operational
In Bremerhaven, the Würfel Group's logistics division has built a new 2,000 sqm warehouse for a long-standing customer - a well-known plastic tank manufacturer. Construction took ten months, and the facility is already fully utilised. At the Bremen site, Würfel is in charge... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
When diagnosed with exploding head syndrome, sufferers hear a loud noise or explosion in their head. more
Electric middle-mile trucks delivered to UK
Manufacturer Daf has delivered five CF Electric tractors to Amazon UK. The 37 t GCW fully electric vehicles join the company’s middle mile delivery fleet, transporting goods with zero tailpipe emissions. The five units are the first electric middle mile trucks Amazon is... more
XFret wins air cargo sustainability award
XFret has been announced as the winner of the start-up/small business category of the 2021 air cargo sustainability awards. The company will receive a cash prize of USD 10,000 and the two runners-up, Mission Go and Waves, will receive USD 2,500 each. The winner was selected... more
Connecting Hong Kong and São Paulo via Angola
Taag Angola Airlines launched a regular cargo service between Hong Kong and São Paulo via its Luanda hub in mid-March. The twice-weekly flights, operated by a B777-200ER all-cargo aircraft, provide up to 41 t of cargo capacity for the Chinese company JDL Express. According... more