Outsize milling machine from Belgium to New York
Chapman Freeborn recently managed a heavy and outsize cargo operation to transport a milling machine from Liege (LGG) to New York JFK. The team worked alongside ASL Belgium Airlines to charter a B747F for the transport. At over 10 m long, 3 m wide and weighing around 28 t,... more
More carriers at the Port of Virginia
New shuttle carriers will be delivered to the Port of Virginia, a deep water port on the US East Coast, to be deployed at the Virginia International Gateway (VIG), which is the port’s second largest terminal and capable of handling the biggest vessels in the Atlantic trade.... more
DB Schenker offers stability package
DB Schenker has approved a stability package for customers of its competitor Damco. Intended for affected companies, the package includes an offer to take over short-term service agreements of up to two months’ contract period for the same conditions as agreed with Damco.... more
UK Operator adds theft-resistant curtainsider
In response to heightened activity in online shopping, largely brought on by Covid-19, Preston (UK)-based Forge Logistics has purchased a Krone Profi Liner trailer with reinforced curtains, sliding roof and flush-fit rear doors, all of which say the company add flexibility,... more
Géraldine Périchon joins Getlink as CFO
Géraldine Périchon, until recently with Groupe Suez, has been appointed CFO for Getlink. She will have responsibility for financial reporting, corporate finance, investor relations, legal, IT and CSR. She joins the group executive committee chaired by Yann Leriche. Leriche... more
A milestone in Taranto
With the completion of the head of the Molo San Cataldo almost two months ahead of schedule, RCM Costruzioni of the Rainone group adds another facet to the redesign of the seaport of Taranto, Italy. The project implemented by the Port Authority of the Ionian Sea comprises... more
Neusa begins pharma ops at Chicago ORD
Nippon Express USA, Inc. (Neusa), a subsidiary of Nippon Express Co., has set up NEX Pharma Solutions-Chicago, a temperature-controlled facility specialising in medical and pharma products, within its warehouse located near ORD and obtained GDP certification for the facility,... more
St Francis Group sells logistics space
St Francis Group announces the sale of 52,000 sqm of logistics space to Tristan Capital Partners. A Tristan Capital Partners fund has bought a GBP 68 million UK logistics portfolio from the Richardson family, which comprises Cransley Park, Kettering and Velocity 42, Redditch... more
Honours for safe transport of chemicals
Union Pacific (UP) in the USA honoured 69 companies with its pinnacle award for their dedication to safely transporting chemicals by rail. The annual award honours customers who implement release prevention protocols, corrective action plans and have zero non-accident... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
Leonardo da Vinci wrote many of his notes in mirror writing. He was actually left handed and retrained to write with his right hand. Scientists believe that was why he found mirror writing easy. more