More incentives for climate protection 
The German association of freight forwarders and logistics operators (DSLV) has called for a comprehensive funding strategy to boost the logistics industry’s already substantial efforts to achieve sustainable CO2 reductions under conditions that are economically acceptable.... more
Austrian Post takes over DP DHL hubs
After the German federal cartel office, the Austrian competition authority and the federal anti-trust attorney have also given the green light, under certain conditions, for the Austrian Post to take charge of locations of the Deutsche Post DHL Group in Austria as planned.... more
MacGregor’s TTS acquisition to be completed in Q3/2019
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, announced on 8 February, 2018 that it had entered into an agreement to acquire the marine and offshore businesses of TTS Group ASA. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals from the competition authorities in Germany, South Korea and China.... more
Aigle Azur with ASL Airlines France to Algeria
Paris-Orly-based carrier Aigle Azur will wet-lease B737-300(QC) capacity from fellow French airline ASL Airlines France from 3 July to 2 October 2019. The aircraft will operate out of Lille in Northern France to Algiers, the capital of Algeria, twice weekly and to the important... more
New home delivery rail service in Italy
Rhenus Logistics Italy has recently completed its first home delivery transport by train from northern Italy to the Campania region. The transport marks the start of the official addition of this weekly service to the Rhenus portfolio in Italy. The first overnight train... more
APM presents its plans for Barcelona
APM Terminals recently presented the company's short and middle-term projects as well as its latest investments in Barcelona, which amount to EUR 47 million in total. The event brought together the representatives of the port community – the president of the Port of... more
New Indianapolis 'super-hub' now supercharged
UPS has officially opened its 83,000 sqm package sorting and distribution centre in Plainfield IN (USA). “Our business is growing in Indiana and the surrounding states. The new regional super-hub in Plainfield sorts packages faster and more accurately by bringing together... more
C.H. Powell Company celebrates 100th anniversary
C.H. Powell Company, a global logistics specialist, has celebrated its 100th anniversary. The company is a founding member and shareholder of Tandem Global Logistics Network, a global network of freight forwarders. Founded by Charles H. Powell in March of 1919, C.H. Powell... more
SAS to launch new route into Lebanon
Starting this week-end (30 June 2019) and operating until 7 September, SAS will begin to fly from Stockholm (Sweden) to Beirut (Lebanon) twice a week. The Scandinavian carrier already flies to the Lebanese capital from Copenhagen (Denmark) during the summer months. Karl... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
In the movies lava travels as a slow menace but, in reality and depending on the terrain, lava can set a fair pace, reaching speeds of up to 64 km/h. more