Dairy cows flying from Miami to Barbados 
Caribbean Airlines Cargo recently shipped 159 dairy cows to Barbados, on two consecutive charter flights out of Miami, on its dedicated B767-300 freighter. The airline which, as a member of Ipata (The International Pet and Animal Association), is experienced in offering... more
Important relief measures enter into force
A patchwork of administrative formalities has posed the main challenges for road transport companies during Covid-19. To remove unnecessary burdens and provide flexibility for operators in these difficult times, the EU has approved a set of urgent measures to help transport... more
New link between the Netherlands and Russia
On 4 June 2020, the Danish feeder and short sea operator Unifeeder will launch a weekly service between the Netherlands and Russia, connecting the RST South terminal in Rotterdam and FCT & Seafishport terminals in St. Petersburg. Lead time will be six days and Rotterdam... more
First left – or turn right? 
Two different routes – each of them unusual – link points of departure and arrival that are quite close to each other. This story’s two protagonists, TAP Air Cargo and Aerolíneas Argentinas, have decided to put their interesting experiences garnered in the current Covid-19... more
Technology upgrade for Brazil's trains
Rumo, Brazil's largest rail-based logistics operator, will deploy mobile satellite connectivity provided by Globalsat to increase the speed of its deliveries and improve health and safety during its operations. The two companies recently signed a multi-year contract to this... more
Peli Biothermal expands network in Incheon
Peli Biothermal has opened a new network station and drop point in Incheon, South Korea, as the country eyes pharmaceutical development as a primary driver of economic growth. This network station is strategically located near the capital city of Seoul to enable the region... more
Schneider takes over Nova Traffic
Basel (Switzerland)-based freight forwarder Schneider Group has augmented its network by acquiring the logistics company Nova Traffic, which runs offices in Kloten and Embrach (canton Zurich). The two groups of companies decided to merge when Nova Traffic announced intention to... more
Perils for crews and idle fleets
The coronavirus pandemic has left a lot of ships lying idle, which has created a number of new challenges, as a new publication of the Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (Agcs) shows. The difficulties include delays in servicing and inspections and a shortage of... more
Champ's load planning tool for British cargo carrier
London-based maindeck carrier CargoLogicAir (CLA) has implemented Champ's "weight & balance" solution - flying again to provide much needed freighter capacity supporting the global supply chain in these challenging times. After suspending operations in February,... more
1,000 more transport contracts for cool logistics provider
In Germany, Thermologistic has acquired the transport services provider Frankfurt Cargo Road as part of insolvency proceedings. With the takeover, the company's staff has grown by nine additional employees at the Frankfurt office. Thermologistics has also added thirteen mega... more