"Curiosity of the Day" 
Sound engineer Ben Burtt created the sound of the lightsabers in Star Wars by mixing the buzz of a faulty television signal with the hum of the motor of a movie projector. more
Two-year long trial for e-vans 
In a two-year endurance test at its site in Hamm, Germany, the express delivery company trans-o-flex is now testing a Work L StreetScooter for its suitability for everyday use. To this end, the StreetScooter will initially be used for express deliveries in the vicinity of the... more
Calling Cork
Containerships, an affiliate of CMA CGM, is adding a call to the Irish Port of Cork. This enhancement to the Beni service starts on 1 September. This direct short sea connection links Cork further to Rotterdam. The intermodal network connections via Rotterdam include not... more
Increasing capacity for grain transport
Canadian National Railways (CN) has awarded a contract to build 1,150 new generation, high-capacity grain hopper cars to National Steel Car of Hamilton, ON, bringing to USD 1 billion the amount CN plans to invest in Ontario by the end of 2022. In addition to its purchase as... more
Elite Partners Capital acquires warehouse in Poland
Elite Partners Capital has acquired a warehouse in Mszczonow, Poland for more than EUR 30 million from a subsidiary of Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC. The transaction spearheads its build-up of a portfolio of specialised logistics assets in Europe to address... more
Spreading from and to Wuhan
On 28 August 2020, SF Airlines launched a twice weekly B757-200F service between Wuhan and Osaka (Japan). Its second international route opened in Wuhan since its inauguration in 2009 is part of the airline's contribution to speed up the restoration of import and export... more
New appointments at Port of Corpus Christi
The Port of Corpus Christi has appointed Jeff Pollack as its first chief strategy officer. Pollack, who specialises in coastal community land use and resiliency, joined the port’s leadership team in 2018 as director of planning, a newly created position overseeing all strategic... more
Partnering with Qatar Airways Cargo at Heathrow
As part of a new long-term agreement to provide cargo handling, freighter aircraft handling and cargo transportation to/from aircraft at London Heathrow Airport, Qatar Airways Cargo is moving into the cargo facilities of Menzies Aviation from today, 1st September 2020. The... more
Swire's new vessel in the Pacific
Swire Shipping deploys the “Chefoo”, its new 2,400 teu vessel, on its South East Asia service. This service connects South East Asia to Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Jeremy Sutton, general manager, Swire Shipping, commented on the new deployment: “Communities in the... more
LNG fuelling station opened in Antwerp harbour
Rolande is opening its first LNG fuelling station in Belgium in cooperation with its partner G&V Energy. The companies have joined forces to build up a nationwide LNG network in the country. The combination of Rolande’s many years of experience and G&V’s strategic... more