Alpine transit: rail and road volumes fall
Freight traffic through the Swiss Alps was affected by the difficult economic situation in Europe in H1/2023. Truck journeys fell by 13,000 to 463,000. In railfreight, transport volumes decreased even more. Rail's share was 72.7% - 0.9% lower than in H1/2022. In H1/2023, a... more
Illegal fish swim bladders seized at US border
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of San Luis discovered 91 swim bladders of the endangered totoaba fish which were concealed within a commercial shipment of frozen fish fillets. A previous seizure at the Nogales trade facility was made in April 2023.... more
London Gateway welcomes first tenants
The first manufacturers have joined DP World’s London Gateway Logistics Park, which is part of the Thames Freeport initiative. Ranson, a Belgian food and catering products company, and Destiny Entertainments, which imports and modifies audio and video products, will establish... more
Black Swan on its way to flying with hydrogen
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) and Dronamics have signed an MOU to further progress the application of the CAeS hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) propulsion system to the Dronamics Black Swan cargo drone aircraft. This agreement confirms the position of CAeS as the preferred... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
Cars with flags stuck in the window consume about half a litre more fuel per 100 km. more
PSA: changes at the helm
The global port and terminals operator GPSA International (PSA) has announced that Tan Chong Meng, who joined PSA as its group CEO on 1 October 2011, will be retiring from his positions as the company’s group CEO and board member with effect from 1 March 2024. In line with... more
Removals in Australia to become emission-free
Grace has introduced Australia’s first fully electric zero emissions removals truck to its household moving vehicle fleet. The vehicle enhances operational efficiency while reducing environmental impact. With its long-range capabilities, it is well suited for the company’s... more
A new cold chain hub in Schiphol
Global logistics provider Geodis opened its new 5,500 sqm site in Schiphol, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 9 October 2023. Next to the existing Venlo site, the new location will expand the provider’s footprint in pharma & healthcare. The new facility will focus on... more
Konecranes to supply e-crane for Flatholmen hub
Tyrholm & Farstad, a Norwegian logistics provider, has placed an order for a Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane to enhance capacity and reduce emissions at its new Flatholmen terminal in Ålesund. The electric crane, scheduled for delivery in Q2/2024,... more
“Good services in good markets”
The UK is showing the way forward – and Rico Back knows about it. After running development work for GLS there he was in charge of the Royal Mail and its subsidiaries from 2016 to 2020. Even if the UK is currently experiencing a weaker phase, ardent CEP advocate Back sees good... more