Gothenburg declares war on carbon 
A new climate strategy “Green Gothenburg Gateway” was recently launched by APM Terminals in Sweden. The strategy supports the port of Gothenburg’s climate goal to reduce carbon emissions by 70% throughout the whole Gothenburg area by 2030. The port of Gothenburg has adopted a... more
New fork lifts for peak season
As Europa Road gears up for its busiest time of year with the festive rush just around the corner, the business has invested GBP 1.5 million in 30 brand new fork lift trucks at its Dartford HQ in UK. Europa Road ordered the fleet of 1.6 t counter balance CAT trucks - which all... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Honey is one of the few foods that stay fresh for ever. The oldest honey ever found is about 5,000 years old. more
Allcargo buys majority share in Gati
Allcargo Logistics, an Indian integrated logistics solutions provider has made a foray into the express logistics market by acquiring a controlling stake in Gati. Through this transaction Allcargo has added another domestic service to its portfolio by entering a segment that has... more
First flight of a commercial electric airplane
The Canadian seaplane airline Harbour Air and Magnix, an aviation engineering company based in Redmond (WA, USA), have successfully completed the inaugural flight of the world’s first all-electric commercial aircraft. The flight of the ePlane, a six-passenger DHC-2 de... more
Many trucks held up at borders every day
At the latest high-level panel in New York, the UN adopted a resolution to connect landlocked countries, the International Road Union (IRU) has reported. The resolution paves the way for further TIR implementation in landlocked countries, to help them achieve the economic,... more
World heritage in Hamburg goes climate neutral
The Speicherstadt in Hamburg (Germany), the historical warehouse district, is an attraction and a magnet for insiders as well as outsiders of the logistics industry. The illumination that bathes the impressive red-brick buildings in a soft light has been especially popular for... more
More train connections for Lübeck
Kombiverkehr in Germany continues to expand its portfolio of domestic services by adding direct links to the ports on the Baltic Sea. As from 17 February 2020, the train between the Ruhr area and the port of Lübeck will run up to three round trips per traffic day. By... more
Antonov Airlines moves Apache helicopters
Antonov Airlines flew four Apache AH-64E attack helicopters on behalf of Boeing, from Phoenix AZ, USA, to Hindan Airforce Base in India. An AN-124-100, which can accommodate up to five Apache helicopters, transported the cargo weighing 39 t including the dismantled rotor blades.... more
Congo River's terminal gateway for Kinshasa takes next step
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the second phase expansion of its Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), located 148 km upstream on the left bank of the Congo River, is underway. The Phase 2 expansion is expected to more than double MGT’s current annual throughput... more