Transnet plans intermodal terminal in Limpopo 
In South Africa, Transnet Freight Rail will cooperate with Eco-Industrial Solutions to develop an Intermodal Terminal Facility located within the Eco-Industrial Park in Limpopo in the north of the country. One of the critical links between Zimbabwe, Zambia and freight ports... more
Jaxport in upbeat mood at the end of fiscal year
The Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport), one of Florida’s major container ports, achieved record volumes in containers, vehicles and overall tonnage during the fiscal year ending 30 September 2019. Altogether, the port handled almost 1.34 million teu, a rise of 5% in... more
Swiss World Cargo (re)sets new destinations
With flights to Colombo, Sri Lanka, resuming as per today, 31 October 2019, Swiss World Cargo, the airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines, begins operating new routes for the winter timetable 2019. Like the service resumptions to Phuket, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh... more
Second award for GAC Dubai
For the second consecutive year, GAC Dubai has won the FMCG logistics provider of the year award at the logistics and transport awards. The accolade recognises the company’s continuing excellence and innovation in keeping up with growing demand for the fast moving consumer goods... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The largest living entity is a 10,359,952 sqm mushroom wheel in Oregon's Blue Mountains in the USA. more
Four Parx develops new logistics facility
On a speculative basis, project developer Four Parx is building a business park in Weiterstadt (Hesse, Germany). In the heart of the Rhin-Main region, in close vicinity to the motorway, the company is putting up about 7,000 sqm of warehouses and additional service and office... more
Chinese cars shipped by train to Russian market
The Fesco Transportation Group, which is based in Russia, is launching a regular container train to carry cars from Chongqing (China) to the Kaluga region through Mongolia, expanding the geographical range of expedited overland services between China and Russia. The route goes... more
Serbia as a bridgehead
The logistics service provider Militzer & Münch is expanding in the western Balkans. It has joined forces with the local family-owned company Invictus System Transport & Logistics to establish a new joint venture. The key geostrategic location and the presence of numerous... more
Six round trips between Rotterdam and Herne
APM is expanding its Rotterdam Hinterland connections. Together with Rotterdam Rail Feeding (RRF), the terminal operator has launched a direct rail connection with the Container Terminal Herne near the German cities of Bochum and Gelsenkirchen. The train initially connects... more
Jettainer manages ASL Belgium's ULDs
ASL Airlines Belgium, based at Liege airport with global operations, has commissioned Jettainer with the management of its ULDs with immediate effect. The international service partner for outsourced ULD management will therefore take over the global control and maintenance for... more