Ambitions for European freight business 
Uber’s European freight business unit has exceeded EUR 200 million and is now setting a course for EUR 2 billion by 2028. Worldwide, the company has now surpassed USD 18 billion in freight. The European logistics market, which is expected to reach EUR 1.17 trillion by 2029, is... more
Get ready for ICS2
The EU's new import control system (ICS2) for security and risk prevention is entering its next phase, with implementation starting in June for sea freight imports from third countries. Shipping companies must implement the higher ICS2 requirements from 3 June to 4 December... more
Transferring ground handling services in Belgrade
Menzies Aviation, a global service partner for airports and airlines, began to provide full ground handling services at Nikola Tesla airport in Belgrade (Serbia), which is operated by Vinci Airports, on 5 March 2024. The portfolio comprises managing ramp handling and baggage,... more
Enhancing the Iberian cold chain
Logista has added Carbó Collbatallé, a group based in Barcelona (Spain) to its cold chain in the food sector. The company’s network now encompasses 85 branches coordinated in 17 transit platforms. Additionally, Logista will leverage a fleet of 1,900 temperature-controlled... more
TCA picks facilitator
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), the only trade association that focuses exclusively on the truckload segment of the motor carrier industry, has hired Steve Phillips as a facilitator for the TCA profitability programme. He brings over thirty years of experience in... more
Pushing railfreight for Eurasian routes
In response to current challenges in the seafreight market, Cargo-Partner has introduced new rail services between Europe and Asia. In February, for example, the logistics company handled a transport from Thailand to Slovakia via China and Poland for a European electronics... more
A Welcome for three dollars
Elcome International has introduced ‘Welcome’, a new pay-as-you-go satellite internet service for ships and offshore installations worldwide, powered by Starlink. It offers high-speed, low-latency internet access without fixed monthly fees. Available in international waters... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The uterus of female rabbits can contain embryos of different ages at the same time. more
Corsair finds the path
The French long-haul regular carrier Corsair is the first airline to subscribe to "Pathfinder", an innovative web-based track and trace system developed by the in-house "cargo digital factory" experts of ECS Group. Developed in 2019, the software is now... more
New general manager, new vessel
David Symes (right), the recently appointed general manager of Mann Lines, is expecting a new – longer, more efficient, and more ecological – ro-ro vessel for the Turku route. It is currently being built at the Cantieri Navali Visentini shipyard near Venice. It will be a hybrid... more