Big investment in China-Europe fleet 
Rolling stock operator RB Group has ordered of 3,600 container flat cars from Russian manufacturer UWC. The freight cars will extend the group’s fleet of 1,500 flat cars and will use them for the China-Europe traffic. The chosen 13-6903 model has a length of 24.4 m and a... more
Funding for last and middle drone mile project
In collaboration with its hometown Bruchsal, SEW Eurodrive, DB Schenker and the action group Karlsruhe Technology Region, which is committed to strengthening and promoting the southwest German region as a hub for business, science and innovation, with a special focus on... more
Logistics Zone at Guayaquil opened
A Special Economic Development Zone (ZEDE) has been launched in Ecuador. It is located in the hinterland of Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), an affiliate of International Container Terminal Services. The Philippines-based port operator, together with national government and port... more
Freja's blue suede shoes
Danish company Freja Transport & Logistics has set up a new warehouse in Skanderborg. Here, the company handles the e-commerce orders for its German customer Deichmann for the Danish and Swedish markets. Freja stores no less than 40,000 pairs of shoes on a limited space... more
Doubling its size in Singapore
The demand is there. Aerospace logistics company B&H Worldwide is doubling the size of its operation in Singapore. The new facility is located adjacent to its existing operation within the ALPS Free Trade Zone at Changi Airport. It will provide significant additional... more
Pall-Ex picks network development director
The Pall-Ex Group, which provides palletised freight distribution services, has hired Mark Barlow as its network development director. The appointment follows the launch of Fortec’s shareholder model in 2020. Barlow will be based at the group’s head office in UK and be in... more
Terminal refurbishment in Rouen
Port of Rouen is refurbishing its facilities on a grand scale. Following the current deconstruction of the Quai des Hauts Fourneaux de Rouen located in Grand-Quevilly, the port will start upgrading the Grand Aulnay wharf (APGA). This unit is operated by Rubis Terminal, a... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Carrying a baby on the left arm promotes a stronger bond than on the right. 70 to 85% of women intuitively carry babies on the left. more
Who has aircraft for Campania?
Does this announcement represent a logistics consequence of the purchase of Russian vaccines announced by Vincenzo De Luca, who has been president of the southern Italian region of Campania since 2015? In any case, the regional healthcare authority Soresa has launched a... more
Rail yard in South Louisiana in operation
The new six-track rail yard in St. Charles Parish, USA, is now ready for operation. The facility, located at the US Port of South Louisiana, is designed to accommodate between 250 and 350 rail cars exclusively for Dow Chemical. The rail yard will be used for railcar maintenance... more