Funding for fleet transformation in France 
French forwarders can benefit from financial support by the government when they acquire e-trucks. The French Agency for Ecologica Transision (Ademe), which manages the tender, has opened a call for tenders providing EUR 60 million for 2023 to help finance investments in... more
FAA certifies Opticooler RKN container
The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States (FAA) has certified the Opticooler RKN container for Dokasch Temperature Solutions, a German specialist for active temperature-controlled packaging solutions. The FAA approval of the compact RKN container follows the... more
Three gigantic cranes for Port of Antwerp-Bruges
A EUR 200 million expansion plan is underway at DP World’s Gateway in Antwerp (Belgium), marking a milestone in the terminal’s ambitious modernisation plan. Three gigantic container cranes will be built in the Port of Antwerp-Burges as part of programme which has been... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The flea is the world's long jump champion: it can jump up to 150 times its own length. more
Changes at the helm of DHL
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group and Hillebrand Gori – a DHL company, have announced that Dominique von Orelli (left) has taken over as CEO Hillebrand Gori with immediate effect. Von Orelli succeeds Tim Scharwath, CEO DHL... more
Yanmu East Logistics Park opens this month
Hassan Allam Utilities and Agility have formed a joint venture – Yanmu - to develop, build and operate modern logistics parks and Grade A warehousing facilities in Egypt. The companies’ first project, Yanmu East Logistics Park, is a 270,000 sqm site, 15 km from Cairo Airport... more
Stadler to take over maintenance service for GBRF
In UK, GB Railfreight (GBRf) and Stadler have signed an agreement that will see Stadler Rail Services take charge of all aspects of service and maintenance for GBRf’s latest hybrid locomotives from 2025. This news follows GBRf’s contract with Stadler and Beacon Rail to... more
Innovative block train service launched
For the first time, APM Terminals Pipavav in India, Maersk and Pipavav Rail have joined forces to provide a block train service for a single consignee - Tinna Rubber. APM Terminals Pipavav will provide rail infrastructure and connectivity from the Indian port to Sonepat via... more
Geodis picks Camille Porgès
Transport and logistics company Geodis has appointed Camille Porgès as EVP governance, risks and compliance. She will join the group’s executive committee, which is chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO. Porgès began her career in 2004 as a lawyer specialising in mergers... more
Canadian airport reports second-best cargo year
Halifax Stanfield (YHZ) processed 36,979 t of cargo in 2022, up 6.4% from 2021 and up 12.1% from 2020. The value of products exported from the airport in 2022 was CAD 540 million (EUR 367 million, up 8.9% from 2021 and up 15.8% from 2020. Volume and value surpassed 2018 levels,... more