Dachser sets up shop in Sweden 
After Denmark and Finland, Sweden has become the next Nordic market to be dorectly covered by Dachser Air & Sea Logistics. The company now operates an office for air and sea freight in Gothenburg. Jochen Müller, Dachser's COO, air & sea logistics, is in charge of the... more
A European success story
Ahead of this weekend's European Parliament elections, Airbus is spreading the message that a strong and confident European Union is vital to Europe’s economic future amid populist nationalism, fragile growth and simmering trade tensions. It is certainly the lesson of Airbus’s... more
Third train between Barcelona and Miranda de Ebro
The logistics operator of Hutchison Ports group has launched a third train frequency between the port of Barcelona and Miranda de Ebro in Spain. Last October, Synergy decided to expand its multimodal offer in Spain by operating the first container train to the Miranda... more
Tigers delivers global supply chain solutions for Rapha
Tigers is expanding its partnership with Rapha on both B2B and B2C delivery solutions as global e-commerce demand continues to grow for the cycling sportswear brand. Tigers UK provides fulfilment services for Rapha, including distribution within the UK, the European Union,... more
KVH appoints Ken Loke as VP Asia-Pacific region
US-based KVH Industries has named Ken Loke as vice-president – Asia Pacific to direct all the company's initiatives in that important region. Loke has extensive experience in satellite and managed services with top companies active in the telecommunications and maritime... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Only the brave called someone a cowboy to their face in America’s “Wild West”. As today, the term was highly pejorative. "Drover" was most commonly used. more
12,000th delivered Airbus is "made in Canada"
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus recently celebrated the delivery of its 12,000th aircraft. The A220-100, assembled in Mirabel (Canada), was handed over to US-based Delta Air Lines. The carrier, which received its twelfth A220 since October 2018, has a firm order for 90... more
Hamburg Süd names containership in Antwerp
Hamburg Süd has just held a naming ceremony for a containership in Antwerp (Belgium). The “Polar Ecuador” was sponsored by Sonia Van de Vyvere, wife of Philippe Van de Vyvere, owner and CEO of SEA-invest, one of the world’s largest terminal operators for dry bulk, liquid bulk... more
Geodis lands Gartner accolade in North America
The supply chain operator Geodis has been recognised by the research and advisory company Gartner as a leader in the May 2019 magic quadrant for third-Party logistics in North America. The report evaluated 19 3PL providers doing significant business in Canada, Mexico and the... more
UPS completes supersizing Louisville package operations
UPS has completed the multi-phase expansion of its Louisville Centennial ground package sortation and distribution facility in Kentucky (USA). “Tripling the size of our centennial hub provides companies with distribution centres and operations in Kentucky and the surrounding... more