Röhlig expands to Osaka 
Röhlig Logistics opened a new subsidiary in Osaka, Japan, on 1 October 2023. The branch will be run by the general manager Nick Takahashi. “As one of the world’s largest economies and a major trading nation, Japan offers enormous market potential,” says Robert Gutsche, CFO... more
Global container streams increasing slightly
The latest flash estimate of the RWI / ISL container throughput index climbed to 124.7 points in August, against an adjusted 123.4 points in the previous month. Regional container throughput as reported by the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of... more
Biglift Shipping celebrates golden jubilee
This year marks Biglift Shipping's 50th anniversary. Over the last half century, the company has developed into one of the world’s major specialists for heavy cargo transport by sea. The company began in 1973 as Mammoet Shipping, part of Mammoet Transport. After its... more
Air cargo verticals: choose what you fly!
New analysis from World ACD Market Data has revealed that total worldwide chargeable weight flown from January to August 2023 was down -7% compared with the equivalent period last year. But an analysis of the +2 million monthly transactions captured in its database highlights a... more
Freightliner augments rail services
Starting yesterday (2 October 2023), the subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) launched 25 additional weekly rail services in the UK, including a Felixstowe to Daventry connection, which is traditionally a competitive short-haul route for freight logistics. This... more
B&H banks on Brisbane
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwid has expanded its operations in Oceania by opening a new office in Brisbane, located close to the airport. The state of Queensland is a key growth area for aviation, and its airport, which is the largest in Australia by land size,... more
Fuel costs could strain shipping at Christmas
In a recent press release, Charles Haverfield, CEO, US Packaging & Wrapping, warned of strains on the shipping industry due to fuel prices: “The increase in fuel prices is not only being felt by consumers but also by the already over-burdened shipping industry, which can... more
Continental Tires Spain picks Edwin Goudswaard
Edwin Goudswaard became head of research and development at Continental Tires on 1 September 2023. He succeeds Boris Mergell, who took over as manager of the user experience unit at Continental Automotive on the same date. Goudswaard started his career at Continental in... more
Drone-based deliveries to take off in Himalayas
Cipla has launched drone-powered deliveries for its critical medicines (cardiac, respiratory and other essential chronic therapies) for hospitals and pharmacies in Himachal Pradesh, India, in partnership with Skye Air Mobility. The use of drones will support on-time delivery... more
Ford Trucks invests in cybersecurity
The heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer has chosen Upstream to secure its connected commercial vehicle fleet against the rising number, complexity, and scale of cyber-driven risks. Ford Trucks is ramping up for upcoming cybersecurity regulatory compliance. With this... more