“Curiosity of the Day” 
The human eye can detect up to 30 frames per second, flies see 300. Therefore a fly swatter approaches them in slow motion. more
Virgin Atlantic to launch Tel Aviv widebody service 
In exactly six months' time, on 25 September 2019, Virgin Atlantic’s new daily A330-300 flights between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv will provide more import and export opportunities for customers in the UK, USA and Israel seeking additional cargo capacity to... more
Will the bride be wooed?
The future of Panalpina remains written in the stars. DSV may have upped its offer to CHF 180 in cash per share in the meantime, but the Basel-based Swiss logistician has now also commenced discussions with the Kuwaiti corporation Agility. Logistics professor Armin Schwolgin is... more
How much to haul a box along the New Silk Road?
At the Transpotec Logitec 2019, staged in Verona (Italy), the United Transport and Logistics Company - Eurasian Rail Alliance (UTLC ERA) presented its new Eurasian Rail Alliance index (ERAI) and the accompanying website for the first time in Europe. The index is intended to... more
US Air Force carries aid to Central America
Over a weekend-long combined humanitarian and training mission, three C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and their reserve citizen airmen crews from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston SC (USA), recently delivered humanitarian aid to Guatemala, Haiti and... more
Laurels for GAC in India
The office of the additional commissioner of customs at Krishnapatnam Port (India), has named GAC India the top steamer agent for financial year 2018-2019. Among all agencies, the award winner handled the most port calls during FY 2018-2019. From April 2018 to January 2019,... more
Developing zero emission railway maintenance gear
Epiroc is cooperating with the Sweden-based Railcare Group to equip its railway maintenance equipment with zero-emission battery technology. Railcare will also deploy the electric driveline technology used in Epiroc’s Minetruck MT42 battery. Although the battery system was... more
TX Logistik joins German transport forum
TX Logistik has just become a member of the German Transport Forum (DVF). Its CEO Heike van Hoorn said: "With TX Logistik as member, we have gained another player that will demand better conditions for railfreight transport in Germany and Europe. The improvements include,... more
Ihro builds new facility and upgrades vehicle fleet
At its headquarters in Neuenstein (Baden Württemberg, Germany), the forwarding group Ihro is building a new facility combining a truck workshop, offices, and recreation rooms. In contrast to other forwarders, Ihro continues to rely on its own drivers and a large fleet of... more
Air Tanzania returns to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is currently facing pressing foreign currency shortages and airlines operating in the country are failing to repatriate more than USD 140 million that is stuck there. Given this scenario, carriers such as Proflight Zambia and Rwandair are suspending their services. In... more