Maxed out, but with plans for the future 
Working at full capacity, the Port of Trois-Rivières in Canada saw a stable freight throughput of 4.2 million t in 2023, with consistent volumes in the dry bulk, liquid bulk, and general cargo segments. President and CEO Gaétan Boivin attributes this achievement to the... more
Air cargo rates: a new moon rises
Ahead of the Lunar New Year on 10 February, World ACD has reported a strong increase of rates for air cargo shipments from China to North America (+14%) and to Europe (+8%), although rates are still well below their level in early December. The analysis reveals that, in... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Supermodel Gisele Bündchen, who was married to NFL legend Tom Brady for 13 years, actually wanted to become a professional volleyball player. more
FedEx: a VP for Italy, Spain and Portugal
FedEx Express Europe has appointed Frédéric François as vice president ground operations Italy, Spain, and Portugal, succeeding Stefania Pezzetti. François began his career at an international law firm and then joined FedEx in 2017. He has held various senior executive roles... more
Network upgrades to improve efficiency
Norfolk Southern Railways completed USD 1 billion in infrastructure projects in 2023. Aimed to enhance safety and productivity, the upgrades involved all of the company's 31,400 km long network in 22 states. Specifically, the US class I railway carried out 1,000 track km of... more
Train to link Luxembourg and Germany
The new train, launched by LKW Walter and CFL Multimodal, runs between the Intermodal Terminal Bettembourg-Dudelange, Luxembourg, and the Port of Lübeck, Germany. It will offer three weekly rotations and can carry 40 trailers. Further ro-ro connections will be available from... more
Intermodal terminal in Phoenix now open
The new terminal is owned by the US class I railway Union Pacific (UP). It connects the Southwest with international ports in Southern California and introduces an intermodal service between the Los Angeles Basin and Phoenix. Duncan & Son Lines will provide the necessary... more
Maersk also returns to reality
Maersk’s results in 2023 are in line with the overall trend in the global shipping industry. For 2023, the group reported a revenue of USD 51.1 billion. The record year 2022 saw Maersk with USD 81.5 billion revenue and a profit of USD 29.3 billion. In 2023, profit amounted to... more
Reaching for the stars
The world’s biggest optical telescope is set to be built in the Atacama Desert in Chile, and DSV, a Danish logistics provider, has been entrusted with the transport of the fragile parts. The European Southern Observatory’s new project requires freight to be transported from... more
Germany and Mongolia sign agreement
Among other things, the agreement redefines the framework conditions for road freight transport. Until now, Mongolian companies in Germany and German companies in Mongolia had to apply for a special permit for transport to and/or through Germany and Mongolia, respectively. In... more