CBP intercepts lethal chemical compound 
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the port of Cincinnati seized a shipment containing the deadly, addictive, and illegal substance tianeptine on 26 January 2024. Officers seized the 5.443 kg for violation of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act.... more
Post-lockdown blues 
The Indian air cargo industry hasn’t recovered from Covid-19 yet. The national and international air cargo industry is meeting up in Mumbai for Air Cargo India on 14–16 February. The trade fair and conference will focus on a market that, although very lively, still hasn’t quite... more
Medlog takes charge of iPort Rail
The intermodal logistics specialist formally took over the operation of the iPort Rail multimodal freight terminal in Doncaster, UK on 4 February 2024, iPort Rail remains an open access terminal with daily services in the UK running to/from Southampton, Felixstowe,... more
No buyer for HMM (yet)
The bidding process for South Korea's key global container carrier, HMM, has finally failed. From the original six bidders that emerged (Hapag-Lloyd, SM Group (SM Line), LX Holdings, Dongwon Group, Global Sae-A. and Harim) just the latter remained in the end – with a partner... more
The dexterity of AI
Combining robotics and AI technology, GXO Logistic has partnered with Dexterity to launch a pilot programme to improve its operations for a beauty brand. Dexterity is a California-based robotics developer which specialises in AI-powered robots with human-like capabilities to... more
CPKCR continues its H2 course
Power system manufacturer Ballard will deliver twelve 200 kW fuel cell engines to Canadian Pacific Kansas City Rail (CPKCR) in 2024. They will support the expansion of the railway’s new fleet of hydrogen-powered locomotives planned for regular switching and local freight service... more
A strategic move to Stansted
Aiming to tap into the growing demand for online shopping and cross-border trade between China and Europe, Hong Kong Air Cargo, founded in 2017, has launched a new intercontinental route to London Stansted, its first UK route. Operated by one of the airline's five... more
A fresh pair of hands for the Nordic market
Mattias Kellgren became managing director of Dachser's air & sea logistics segment for the Nordic region on 1 January 2024. The logistics provider has been present in Denmark’s air and sea freight market since 2005, expanding to Finland in 2013 and to Sweden in 2019. It will... more
Röhlig goes to Canada
Röhlig Logistics has added a new subsidiary in Toronto, Canada to its global network. The logistics provider is looking to capitalise on the services sector and innovation in the country, the world’s tenth-largest economy. The expansion also gives Röhlig access to various free... more
Expanding business with intermodal services
The Serbian Milsped group has opened a subsidiary in Milan, Italy as the first step in its strategy to expand into the Italian market. More locations in the country are planned, the transport specialist said. The new company is called Milsped Italy and will introduce further... more