UK: New system for rail and container network introduced 
Freightliner and Pentalver, subsidiaries of Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), have selected Tideworks as its intermodal solutions provider for their UK network. The system would transform operations and how the companies drive efficiencies, value and scalability, the software... more
Crude oil boosted Corpus Christi's results in 2019
The Texan Port of Corpus Christi is looking back in joy on its year 2019. 122.2 million t of cargo were registered throughout the whole year. This is a rise of 13% or 16 million t compared to 2018. This significant growth is attributed by the port authority to increases in... more
Cargo Support solves interface problem
Effective immediately, software provider Cargo Support offers users of the forwarding application cs connect high-performance interfaces with the IT systems of major terminal operators and logistics services providers. Users of cs connect, which include many transport companies... more
Brussels Airport reinforces cargo team
At the end of 2019 Brussels Airport decided to significantly expand and strengthen its cargo team. Last months a new structure was drawn up to manage all existing and additional activities. As a result, the cargo team will be significantly expanded with new and adapted... more
Paycargo helps to set up America's first ACCS
PayCargo has collaborated with Atlanta airport and India-based IT business Kale Logistics Solutions to set up the first air cargo community system (ACCS) in the USA. Lionel van der Walt, Paycargo president and CEO of The Americas: "In Europe they have been leading the way,... more
Rail line between Bristol and Cardiff electrified
In UK, Balfour Beatty, working on behalf of Network Rail, has completed the electrification of 77 km of the Great Western Railway (GWR) line between Bristol and Cardiff, a significant contribution to Network Rail’s overall greater west electrification programme to electrify 275... more
New connection from Turku
A new ro-ro connection has been established between the port of Turku and the port of Rotterdam. The route between the Finnish and the Dutch port will be operated by “M/S ML Freyja”, which was built in 2017. The vessel is more than 191 m long and has a gross tonnage of more than... more
Shell invests in Instafreight
Shell and the digital freight forwarding company Instafreight have formed a partnership to transform the European freight market. After successfully raising an investment from Shell’s corporate venturing arm, Shell Ventures, Instafreight will be working with Shell to expand its... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
From 1838 to 1839 Mexico and France fought the so-called pastry war. Hostilities began when Mexican soldiers ransacked a French bakery near Mexico City. more
Daily service between Belgium and Poland
As from the fourth week of 2020, PCC Intermodal will add new regular services between Poland and Belgium to its European transport network. Antwerp and Genk will have connections to most major business locations in Poland. Currently, the company offers a three times weekly... more