Girteka: driving development in Poland 
Girteka, a European road haulier, is continuing to develop its Polish branch in Sady near Poznan, the largest transport hub in its logistics network. This task has now been entrusted to Remigiusz Sawicki, who took over as head of transport operations in Poland at the beginning... more
New Orleans: transloading park to open in summer
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) and the port of New Orleans are continuing to upgrade infrastructures for shippers to move freight more efficiently between rail and truck into America’s heartland. The class III railroad awarded a USD 2,209,635 contract to the... more
Ammonia fuel study initiated
Fundación Valenciaport is conducting a study on the safety of using ammonia as fuel for ships. This initiative, co-funded by the European maritime safety agency (Emsa) with a budget of EUR 450,000, aims to create a framework for the harmonised use of ammonia as bunker fuel in... more
An MRO partnership for the Silk Road
Silk Way West Airlines, a cargo airline based in the Caspian and Central Asian region, has launched a five-year strategic partnership with Turkish Technic as part of its efforts to improve its operational efficiency and the reliability of its fleet. Under this new component... more
Packing parcels in Poznan
The DHL Group has opened a EUR 180 million facility focused on parcel sorting and logistics near Poznan, Poland. Working together on the 32,000 sqm site, DHL E-commerce, DHL Freight, and Post + Parcel Germany sought to create a central hub between Germany and Poland. Dubbed the... more
UK to modernise 38 truck stops
In the UK, the government and industry are investing GBP 16 million (EUR 18.7 million) in more parking spaces, better welfare facilities and safer rest areas for truck drivers in England. The upgrades will include new showers and restaurants, better lighting, and secure... more
We need you!
It’s a tough call, with so much uncertainty facing the freight forwarding and logistics sector, but now is the time to step up apprentice recruitment, the British International Freight Association says. Bifa director general, Steve Parker: “Now, more than ever, we need to... more
Trelleborg's new piloting tool
Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure has secured an exclusive licensing agreement with the Port of Auckland Limited (Poal) to distribute the eMPX application worldwide. This agreement aligns with Poal’s strategy to focus on its core business, with Trelleborg set to enhance and... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Giraffes and humans have the same number of vertebrae in their necks. more
Resilinc: new CMO and CCO
Resilinc, which specialises in supply chain mapping, disruption sensing, and resiliency analytics, has appointed LeAnne Hester as chief marketing officer and April Oman as chief customer officer. Hester is an accomplished marketing executive with a career spanning over 25... more