"Curiosity of the Day" 
In 2012 a new breed of ant was discovered in New York City. The insect was totally unknown to researchers. They called it "Manhattant". more
P&O to double train capacity at its Dutch hub 
P&O Ferries is doubling its rail capacity at Europoort, the Netherlands, with the launch of a second line into its terminal at the continental hub. The 650-m long track will complement P&O's existing rail line and means that the integrated ferry and logistics company... more
New intermodal P400 semitrailer service for Italy
Arcese has expanded its intermodal network in Italy by adding the new Turin – Pescara – Foggia Adriatic line. The connection organised by Arcese and operated by Mercitalia Rail offers three departures per week, a transit time of less than 20 hours and can handle up to 10,000... more
Russian Global Ports back in black
The container terminal operator Global Ports, Russia, has reported its figures for 2019. Revenues went up by 5.3% to USD 361.9 million (+4.0% like-for-like, adjusted for JSC Logistika-Terminal (LT) revenue and revenue from VSC railway services). While adjusted ebitda went up... more
Leschaco USA successfully completes CTPAT validation
Leschaco USA has maintained its CTPAT (customs trade partnership against terrorism) membership as a forwarder/consolidator and broker. The audit took place in Houston and was conducted by US customs and border protection. After reviewing the validation report, it was... more
US class I railroad has new track-inspection technology
Norfolk Southern has achieved a breakthrough in track inspection technology that will enhance railroad safety and operating efficiencies. Combining ingenuity and innovation, the company is the first North American freight railroad to develop and deploy an autonomous track... more
Hard days for Italian air freight specialists
Anama, the Italian Association of air freight agents, reiterates that, albeit with difficulty, the national air industry and airports are not closed. They operate and guarantee their service, which is essential for the country since more than 26% in value of its non-EU exports... more
K+N realigns its contract logistics in UK
This news does not come as a surprise. Kuehne + Nagel has been restructuring its contract logistics business in the United Kingdom for several years now. In an interview with the ITJ at K+N‘s annual media conference in Zurich on 27 February, CEO Detlef Trefzger had already... more
Head of sales appointed for Europa’s new facility
Europa Warehouse has appointed its first head of sales at its new facility in Corby, Northants (UK) which is set to open this summer. Sally Watson, who joined Europa as a senior account manager in 2014, soon became branch manager in Nottingham, then Birmingham and has now... more
More funding for turn-off assistants required
Last year, the German ministry of transport and digital infrastructure provided funds in two EUR 2 million instalments to promote the deployment of turn-off assistants in trucks. The funding only sufficed for 7,000 vehicles. "Considering that there are several million... more