Second warehouse at Bournemouth Airport 
Transport and logistics firm Shears has put its new transport facility into operation. The hub is located in Bournemouth Airport’s Aviation Business Park, just a few hundred metres from the company’s existing premises. The 6,500 sqm warehouse, which has recently been fully... more
Switzerland adopts EU law for professional drivers
From 1 March 2022, Switzerland will adapt a number of its regulations on the initial and further training of professional drivers to EU law. The change comes after the EU amended its legislation in this area in May 2020. With the amendments, the Swiss Federal Council not... more
UTLC ERA: 80% of all broad gauge transports
In 2021, the increase in economic activity also boosted demand for logistic services, resulting in a rapid growth of railway traffic between Europe and China. By the end of 2021, the volume of railway container transportation between the two largest world economies will approach... more
One for road and load
Nicholas Minde is going back to his roots. He is returning to Kuehne + Nagel in January 2022 to head the logistics provider's European overland operations as senior vice president road load logistics Europe. Minde succeeds Uwe Hoett, who is leaving the company for private... more
A closer look at Christmas consumption
In its latest analysis, Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence underlined that, while demand in USA maintains record levels, it is partially hampered by supply chain ruptures. Data proves that personal consumption in the country reached record levels in... more
Trial run for smart freight wagons
TX Logistik (TXL) and Mercitalia Intermodal are launching a pilot project to test the use of innovative sensors and communication technologies in combined transport (CT). The project for a smarter goods train is intended to run for 15 months. In the pilot, several freight... more
Start-up expands in Asia
The Singapore-based startup Pickupp raised USD 37 million in its series B funding round, closing its third fundraise in 13 months. The main investor was Jardine Matheson, a diversified Asian-based group with a broad portfolio of market-leading businesses. Other investors... more
Full freighters under Paraguay's flag?
In Paraguay, an airline designed for freight transport could start operations before the end of this year or at the very beginning of next year. Félix Kanazawa, president of the National Aviation Directorate (Dinac) has been working towards this goal in recent weeks and... more
First Boeing 737-800 SF in Canada
Quebec-based Chrono Aviation will be the very first airline in Canada to offer the 737-800 SF, exclusively dedicated to cargo, with service starting in January 2022. This also marks Chrono Aviation's first presence in Western Canada, in Winnipeg. The range of the new cargo... more
More money for Manila
Philippines-headquartered port and terminal operator International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) continues to invest in its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). While the second phase development of MICT’s Berths 7 and 8 is in progress, which will... more