A new joint venture in Thailand
In Thailand, SCG Logistics and PSA Thailand have concluded an agreement to invest in the development and operation of the Thai Prosperity Terminal. A rebranding of the facility as Thai Connectivity Terminal (TCT) is part of the contract which involves the setting up of a joint... more
Air Dispatch marks CLC milestone
Air Dispatch, a provider of centralised load control (CLC) services, has recently produced its five millionth load sheet since its foundation. The milestone document was issued from the Prague facility, ensuring safe and efficient operations of a Hong Kong-bound flight. The... more
Kale Logistics Solutions wins prestigious award in India
Kale Logistics Solutions has won the “best air cargo IT solution provider” award bestowed by the Air Cargo Agents Association (ACAAI) at the ACAAI Air Cargo Awards 2019. The award ceremony took place at The Lalit Great Eastern hotel, Kolkata, India. Kale Logistics Solutions... more
XPO Logistics extends UK partnership with Arco
XPO Logistics has been awarded a multi-year contract renewal by Arco, a UK-based supplier of safety equipment, workwear and safety services. XPO provides Arco with an integrated, digitally managed transport solution for less-than-truckload (LTL) distribution in the UK. The... more
Permanent trains running between the Thames and Scotland
In the UK, the rail service which provides a regular weekend link between the Port of Tilbury and the Port of Grangemouth, Scotland’s largest port, is to be made permanent. Following a successful trial, the new regular two-way rail link has been serving Forth Ports’ customers in... more
Yang Ming's policy pays off
Reporting on Q2/2019, Yang Ming has reduced its financial losses significantly by 66.22% as compared to the same period of the previous year. The Taiwan-based carrier announced a gross profit from operations of NTD 1.16 billion (USD 36.9 million) in Q2/2019, compared to a... more
BluJay Solutions teams up with AMI
BluJay Solutions, a provider of supply chain software and Air Menzies International (AMI), which supplies air freight and express services to the forwarding market, have announced that AMI will deploy BluJay’s software across its global operations. The new platform, based on... more
“Curiosity of the Day”
No apple fell on Isaac Newton's head to kick start his theory of universal gravitation. The story was made up years later. more
UPS expands its facilities in Zurich
UPS is building a new facility for sorting and delivering parcels in Bülach near Zurich (Switzerland). “We have decided to increase our cargo handling capacities owing to growing demand. We aim at continuing to link our customers up to UPS’s intelligent, global logistics... more
New intermodal connections from and to Ravenna
Hannibal, Contship Italia’s multimodal transport operator, has recently introduced a new rail connection that links Ravenna to central and northern Europe through Contship’s Rail Hub Milano in Melzo (Italy). The new train connects Milan and Ravenna three times a week. The... more