Car carriers set a trend 
Investments in vehicle carrier newbuilds have risen in recent weeks, according to the intelligence provider Vessels Value (VV). VV's head of vehicle carriers Dan Nash said that in the course of the year, so far, "a total of USD 4.4 billion, including options, have been... more
Field test for e-truck in rough conditions
The Norwegian postal service is currently testing a new, all-electric distribution Scania truck on the route between Oslo and Tromsø, a distance of 1,600 km. With a battery capacity of up to 300 kWh and an estimated range of about 250 km, this is the biggest challenge for... more
Russia to containerise postal items
Russian Railways (RZD) and Russian Post have agreed to jointly develop logistics services for the containerisation and delivery of postal items and products from online stores, retail chains and small and medium-sized businesses. To this end, the companies plan to organise... more
Swiss supplies for Ukraine
Switzerland is currently carrying out its largest ever aid operation for eastern Ukraine. Recently, a first convoy crossed the line of contact bound for Donetsk, accompanied by six members of the Swiss humanitarian aid unit (SHA) that is bringing supplies to both sides of the... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
At the equator, the speed of the Earth's rotation is faster than the speed of sound. more
Mixed results in Auckland
The Ports of Auckland have reported the results of their financial year 2020/2021 ending on 30 June 2021. New Zealand's main port facility showed a mixed picture after a difficult year. The port's container throughput fell by 7.6% to 818,000 teu (FY 19/20: 881,000 teu),... more
Pharma Aero examines use of UAVs
Pharma Aero, a non-profit organisation that aims to achieve excellence in reliable end-to-end air transportation for life science and medtech shippers, has published a white paper examining the use of UAVs and drones for last mile delivery of pharma products. George Fenton,... more
Terminal manager for Hams Hall region
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Chris Durrant to the role of terminal manager for the Hams Hall region, one of the country’s busiest inland freight terminals. Durrant assumed his new position on 31 August 2021. Before joining ABP, he worked for the Port of... more
Cargo-partner expands intermodal services
Cargo-partner has introduced a number of new rail connections between Asia and Europe to ease capacity shortages caused by Covid-19 related transport restrictions. Trains carrying part loads now operate between Shanghai (China) and Bucharest (Hungary). For containers, the... more
Kiwi Rail prepares for next peak season
Kiwi Rail is launching a new weekday rail service between Auckland and Christchurch to help New Zealand businesses that are grappling with disrupted ports and shipping lines. From early October, "NZ Connect" will depart Auckland daily Monday to Friday and link up with... more