Bridge in Zambia re-opened for freight trains 
The Chambeshi railway bridge on the Chambeshi River in Kanchibiya District, Zambia has been re-opened following the completion of repair works. However, passage is currently limited to freight trains travelling at a restricted running speed, as readings are taken to gauge the... more
Warehouse boom at London Gateway continues
In UK, demand for logistics space continues to grow. DP World has just broken ground to build a new speculative 11,000 sqm green warehouse at London Gateway’s port-centric Logistics Park. According to the company, demand in the Southeast of England is even "reaching... more
Continuing to catch up 
Iata ranks leading cargo airlines post Covid-19. Iata’s member airlines improved their air cargo performance when measured in ftk by approximately 18.7% last year, compared to 2020. The improvement vis-à-vis the previous (pre-pandemic) year stood at 6.9%. Some airlines are still... more
Testing e-vehicles in Hamburg
The first three Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe have started their demonstration phase at the German port in Hamburg. The BEV is a completely redesigned electric vehicle. The deployment of the zero-emission, fully electric heavy-duty semitrailer... more
For a common language on the Upper Rhine
There are three frontrunners: Duisport, the Port of Switzerland and the Port of Ludwigshafen have inked an agreement of joint usage of the enhanced River Ports Planning and Information System (Rpis) from Rhein Ports. This port communication system connects and digitises inland... more
Moving to a new site in San Diego
In San Diego, DHL has moved to another facility which is about double the size of the previous location. The integrator spoke of an investment of USD 22 million. The service centre, which is near San Diego International Airport (SAN), is currently the company’s third-largest... more
Kimberly-Clark appoints Tamera Fenske
Kimberly-Clark Corporation has appointed Tamera Fenske to the role of chief supply chain officer, effective 19 September 2022. Fenske will have global responsibilities for procurement, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, safety, and sustainability, as well as the... more
Plans for intercontinental capacity clarified
PSI Air 2007, a Philippine airlines that began flying in 2020, has acquired its first widebody jet, a B777F, to be used in launching in-house intercontinental cargo flights. In its application to the US department of transportation for exemption authority and a foreign air... more
Partnership to improve supply-chain efficiency
RSI Logistics and Madison Railroad are partnering to operate the US short line rail road’s recently acquired 89,000 sqm transload site in Madison, Indiana (USA). The partnership will improve supply chains for local suppliers and shippers, expand the transloading services and... more
Cosco going the whole hog
Cosco Shipping is preparing another major investment. The Chinese carrier is to spend USD 4.9 billion on expanding its fleet in order to rise in the rankings and improve its position among the major global shipping companies. The group will invest the funds from 2023 to the... more