China/Africa: 1,000th rail/ship intermodal trip 
The jubilee train, loaded with porcelain and other goods, was dispatched from Hunan in China and is now en route to Africa. The Hunan-Guangdong-Africa intermodal connection is China's first passage using Africa-bound rail and sea services. Departing from the CRRC Zhuzhou... more
Already 4 million zero emission km
Schneider National, a USA-based provider of transport, intermodal and logistics services, has been selected as the Pepsico Asset Sustainability Carrier of the Year for the third time in a row. For over two decades, Schneider has worked closely with Pepsico and became the... more
Breaking previous project cargo record
MSC Vietnam has set a new record for project cargo with the transport of a 31 m disassembled lifting frame from Vung Tau, surpassing its previous record set five months ago. This achievement highlights MSC Vietnam's expertise in handling breakbulk cargo and its commitment to... more
Backed by a Baltic base
Logwin Air + Ocean has been operating in the Baltic market from its new office in Riga, Latvia, since May 2024. Recognising the importance of the Baltic states for global trade, the Luxembourg-based company is looking to expand its air and sea freight network in this market.... more
Challenge Group signs MOU
Challenge Group has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China Henan Aviation, the holding company that owns Zhengzhou Xinzheng international airport (CGO), during a signing ceremony held at the Air Cargo China trade show. The document was signed on 25 June by... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
An adult human uses more than 200 muscles to take a single step. more
Foldable EUR exchange frame for pallets
The Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB, parent company of the Rail Cargo Group, has developed a foldable EUR exchange frame as a supplement to the Euro pallet. Although foldable stacking fr ames already exist, there has been no uniform standard for them so far. The new product now... more
Wind of change over Georgia Ports
Georgia Ports Authority has named Flavio Batista (left) as CCO and Rob Dooley (right) as CFO, effective 1 July 2024. The appointments are part of a succession plan implemented in 2023 to replace CFO Michaela Thompson, who retired on 30 June 2024, and CCO Cliff Pyron, who has... more
MPS launches training simulator at Tema
Meridian Port Services (MPS), a joint venture between Ghana Ports and Harbours, Africa Global Logistics, and APM Terminals, has opened an equipment simulation facility at the port of Tema. This initiative, the first of its kind in Ghana, aims to enhance productivity... more
Free parking in July
Secure truck parking locations are in short supply on German motorways. With an estimated shortage of 20,000 to 40,000 truck parking spots, long-distance truck drivers are constantly competing for the few spaces available for their break or after work. The logistics insurer... more