Mourning a pioneer of Dutch aviation 
Martin Schröder, founder and former CEO of Martinair, passed away on 2 October 2024 at the age of 93 – a man whose influential vision and leadership have left a lasting impact on the aviation industry. Schröder was a true pioneer. His legacy began in 1958 with the founding... more
Advancing more sustainable solutions
DHL Express and the PPDTM clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, which specialises in laboratory equipment, analytical instruments and medical products, have joined forces to drive more sustainable clinical research services for the pharmaceutical and biotech... more
BNSF’s new express service halves transit times
The US class I railway runs a new carload service from Pacific Northwest to Colorado and Utah, offering speeds comparable to road options. The route uses the new Sandpoint junction connector rail bridge, completed in 2022, allowing for two-way traffic on the bridge, which... more
IAPH pushes future fuels at CEM15 event in Brazil
At the clean energy ministerial meeting (CEM 15) which was held in Brazil this week, IAPH participated in the clean energy marine hubs (CEM Hubs) event, focusing on accelerating the development of renewable fuels transport. Greece, which represents 20% of global shipping,... more
Racing across the pond
Davies Turner continues to support the manufacturer Great British Sports Cars with its entry into markets in North America and beyond. Recently, the logistics provider shipped two iconic Zero vehicles from their home in the UK to the USA. As the cars were in kit form, they... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
France has twelve time zones, on account of its many ‘collectivités d’outre-mer’, which puts it at the top of the list of countries with the most time zones. Russia has eleven; with ten of them contiguous. Only Kaliningrad isn’t part of the same landmass. more
“A vital and direct role”
In conversation with Charles Baker, CEO of the Baltic Hub Container Terminal (BHCT). In 2019 PSA International, in a joint venture with the Polish Development Fund and the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, made its first investment in Central and Eastern Europe by acquiring the... more
More trains to and from Hungary
The German railfreight operator Helrom has launched a new route linking Düsseldorf (Germany) and Budapest (Hungary), thus extending the range of sustainable and barrier-free intermodal freight transport in Europe. The new service along the 1,200 km route reduces CO₂ emissions by... more
Dokasch expands global network
Dokasch Temperature Solutions, a provider of active temperature-controlled packaging solutions, has launched a new Opticooler station at Shanghai Pudong international airport (PVG) to meet the increasing demand for safe and efficient transport of temperature-controlled... more
ID Logistics France picks sales director
ID Logistics, which specialises in contract logistics in France and abroad, has appointed Alessandro Iannarilli as sales director of ID Logistics France. He brings 17 years of experience in contract logistics, including 13 years at ID Logistics as contract manager and then... more