Swissport opens air cargo terminal at ZAZ 
Swissport International, a global provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling, is expanding its cargo business in Spain and adding a new warehouse at Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ). Swissport’s cargo network now covers five Spanish airports (Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga,... more
Neptune acquires Greek logistics provider
Neptune Group’s Neptune Land Services (NLS) has acquired a majority stake in Ferst Logistics to expand its supply chain services. Based in Greece, Ferst Logistics specialises in transport and logistics services for the automotive industry. The acquisition strengthens NLS's... more
Sterling Transportation expands team
As a new member of the transport team, Sally Meyer will be stationed at the intercontinental airport in Houston, TX (IAH). With over two decades of sales experience in the industry, she brings a wealth of expertise to her role. Throughout her career, Meyer has... more
"Panda Express" in action again
Last Thursday, 9 November 2023, three giant pandas, including 25-year-old Mei Xiang, 26-year-old Tian Tian and their three-year-old cub, Xiao Qi Ji, arrived in Chengdu, China on a charter flight from Washington, D.C., after a brief refuelling stop in Anchorage, AK. In... more
16 new trucks to upgrade and augment the fleet
The UK-based family-run haulier Griffins Logistics has taken delivery of 16 new trucks from Volvo. The three Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units, eleven FE 320 6x2 and two FL 250 4x2 curtainsider rigids join a 40-strong commercial vehicle fleet. They will both replace... more
Eco-friendly shipping fund launches
HFW, a global sector-focused law firm, has facilitated the launch of the shipping industry's first sustainable fund named Low Emission Methanol Shipping Company (Lemsco). The fund, created by maritime investment advisor Promarine, is starting with an initial portfolio of... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Psychiatrists take their own lives twice as often as their patients. more
Terminal subsidiaries
On the fringes of the German government’s recent Central Asia summit, staged in September, Uzbekistan Railways signed a memorandum of cooperation to establish a joint venture with the Rhenus Group. It will expand and operate two intermodal terminals. more
Barcelona–France: skipping the track-gauge trap
It’s a debut. A direct freight-dedicated rail connection to France has started operations from the port of Barcelona for the first time. From now on, the French cities of Toulouse and Lyon will be served by rail cargo links without the need to change locomotives when crossing... more
Canada: new rules for transport registration
Canada’s ministry of transport has launched a new online platform for registering and identifying persons and organisations that import, offer transport services, handle, or transport dangerous goods in Canada. The aim of the new registration system is to reduce risks... more