"Curiosity of the Day" 
A fly that has just fallen into a glass of water can be revived by sprinkling it with salt. more
Norsk E-Fuel inks milestone agreements 
Norwegian Air Shuttle and Cargolux Airlines International have committed to purchase fossil free aviation fuel. Norwegian will also join Norsk E-Fuel’s shareholder group, which will as of now be led by the existing shareholder and engineering, procurement, and construction... more
Diesel-powered vehicles to phase out by 2025
DHL in the USA now owns and operates 50 Orange EV yard trucks that are currently in service at more than 30 DHL Supply Chain sites in the country. By 2025, the company plans to increase its fleet to 100 electric yard trucks and phase out its diesel-powered vehicles.... more
Gothenburg train shuttle launched
The new train is operated by TFK Logistics and runs twice a week between Pitea in northern Sweden and the Port of Gothenburg in southern Sweden. The wagons are loaded at both Shorelink in the port of Pitea and Stenvalls Trä's rail-connected terminal at Lövholmen before departing... more
Red Sea tensions: a global impact
Missile attacks in the Red Sea – most recently on two commercial vessels, the 'Gibraltar Eagle' and the bulk carrier 'Zografia'- continue to disrupt global supply chains. Despite air and missile strikes by the USA, the UK, and their allies in Houthi-controlled Yemen, the... more
MLP welcomes first tenant in Vienna
The new tenant is part of the GC Group, a wholesaler for plumbing, heating, and ventilation equipment. It will take over a 2,950 sqm hall space as well as 350 sqm of office space. The property has seven loading doors. The MLP Business Park in Vienna comprises a gross... more
Quehenberger opts for HVO
The Austrian haulage company wants to replace diesel with the eco-friendly biogenic fuel in as many of its vehicles as possible. It has therefore secured an annual supply of 3 million litres of HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oils) for 2024. The fuel is produced from vegetable... more
Europa Road appoints ‘Go-to Guy’
Europa Road has appointed Guy Dunmow as national full load sales manager. With more than 30 years’ experience working for Europa, he will lead the full load unaccompanied export-to-continent teams, driving business development in Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and... more
Debating air cargo issues in Latin America
The Latin American and Caribbean Transport Association (Alta) has signed an MOU with the International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) to deepen their cooperation. Alta executive director & CEO Jose Ricardo Botelho: "Air cargo is extremely important for Latin America... more
Building a medical logistics hub in Kenya
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and MOL Logistics (MLG) have partnered with Revital Healthcare, a Kenyan medical supplies manufacturer, to create a healthcare logistics centre in Mombasa's special economic zone. The alliance will consolidate and improve the distribution of medical... more