Plans for new logistics site in Birmingham 
St Francis Group has assembled a site of 117,359 sqm in Kings Norton, Birmingham (UK) for the development of new industrial warehouse space. Gareth Williams, director at St Francis Group: “We are delighted to have secured these strategic sites and to be able to promote a... more
American all cargo carrier to operate "preighters"
Operating a fleet of B767 freighters until now, North Carolina-based 21 Air has entered into a long-term sub-service partnership agreement with AELF and Maleth Aero to begin charter operations with two A330-200 this month. They are configured as "auxiliary... more
150 years of airmail - "par ballon monté"
The Franco-Prussian war (cf. ITJ 36-39/2020, p. 26) gave rise to the start of the first regular air mail service. On 5 September 1870, in order to connect the beleaguered city and fortress of Metz in Lorraine to the outside world, Julien-François Jeannel, a pharmacist in the... more
K Line's test run to cut emissions
K Line will use a small-scale, marine-use demonstration plant for carbon capture onboard a vessel and conduct research and development on compact facility design, in collaboration with project partners Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and non-profit organisation Nippon Kaiji Kyokai... more
Another Renault truck for Swiss bulk cargo specialist
Jan Hug Transporte in Aarburg, Switzerland, has taken delivery of a new T520 T4x2 HIGH RT Live Edition. The company, which provides transport services on a national and international scale, has now added a third Renault truck to its fleet of five heavy duty vehicles. The... more
Phillips-Europe adds European sales director
Phillips-Europe, a strategic business unit of USA-based Phillips Industries, has hired Grzegorz Handzlik as European sales director. In his new role, Handzlik will focus on building the Phillips brand of 24v electrical and air brake system components and gaining new business... more
Better control for forklifts
After integrating the warehouse management system PSIwms from PSI Logistics into Junheinrich's forklift operation function, the forklifts that Polish retailer CCI deploys in its distribution centre can now be controlled automatically. The PSIwms software used... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Snails can repair their shells. With their gland cells they secrete carbon carbonate with which they fill up cracks and holes. more
UN: support express, air mail and cargo operators!
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) are encouraging national governments to support their designated postal operators, air cargo carriers, and express mail operators through financial aid and operational flexibility. A... more
Door to door delivery between UK and Turkey
Freight forwarder Rhenus has created a direct UK-Turkey transportation route. The route, which bypasses the existing stopover in Germany, harnesses the expertise of Rhenus Intermodal Systems in Turkey. Rhenus can thus ensure that goods remain in one network, with unified... more