FedEx augments capabilities in Latin America 
Federal Express Corporation continues to strengthen its commitment to Latin America’s economic growth and connectivity and has now added two new flights linking important markets in South and Central America with Miami. In South America, a new route served by a FedEx Boeing... more
Five decades of innovation
Unsworth, an independent logistics and freight forwarding company based in London, UK, is celebrating its golden jubilee with a renewed commitment to innovation and to setting new industry standards. Richard Hogg, CEO (centre): “Since our incorporation in 1974, Unsworth UK... more
Sustainable shipping at port of Bilbao
The United Nations' Resilience 4 Ports report, presented at COP 29, recognises the port of Bilbao's “BilbOPS” project for advancing climate resilience and sustainability in maritime operations. The initiative integrates onshore power supply (OPS) technology with renewable energy... more
MOL to back Metaprop
MOL Group’s Osakan subsidiary is planning to invest in Metaprop, a New York-based real estate technology investor. Daibiru Corporation, which was fully acquired by MOL in 2022, is collaborating with the desk of the group’s corporate venture capital fund. Its newest project... more
Sustainably bridged 
Financing a section of a trunk road. Turkey – and its largest city Istanbul in particular – is a vital hub for freight traffic between Europe and the Middle East. The ‘Northern Marmara Highway’ will soon provide better roads in the west of the metropolis. more
100,000th China-Europe freight train now en route
The jubilee freight train was loaded with electronic products, vehicles and auto parts, mechanical components, and household appliances. It departed last Friday, 15 November 2024, in southwest China's Chongqing municipality, and will arrive in Duisburg, Germany, after a ten-day... more
KN moves into marine drayage
Kuehne + Nagel (KN) is acquiring 51% of the shares of marine drayage provider IMC Logistics. Based in Collierville, Tennessee, IMC has boosted its US network to 49 locations close to major seaports and rail transport hubs. Founded more than four decades ago, IMC specialises... more
Further digitising Cairo's air cargo operations
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has upgraded the current cargo management system at Cairo airport. The final stage of the migration of CACC Cargolinx operations to Hermes' latest cloud-based SaaS service sees the launch of two add-on apps that aim to increase data insights... more
Heavier trains for Australia's farmers
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has completed the upgrade of the 35 km line between Narrabri and Turrawan in Australia. The construction work finished just in time for what’s anticipated to be one of the largest grain harvests for farmers in north-west New South... more
DP World diversifies Down Under
DP World Australia has strengthened its hold on port and contract logistics by fully acquiring Silk Logistics Holdings’ issued share capital. The logistics provider’s subsidiary Down Under is looking to expand its own network of four container terminals, three container parks,... more