Over 1.5 million refrigeration units sold 
Transicold has achieved another industry milestone by surpassing 1.5 million container refrigeration units sold. The company introduced the industry’s first ‘picture-frame’ front wall container refrigeration unit in 1968 and has continued to innovate ever since. Transcold... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
People feel thirsty if they lose liquids representing 0.5% of their body weight. more
Customised B2B solutions with Cargo Ai
After a series of tests with digital freight forwarders and TMS systems worldwide, Cargo Ai is officially launching its API Suite services, allowing air freight players to plug in to the API Suite and retrieve real-time schedules, availability, rates and tracking information.... more
French Hy Shunt project launched
French hydrogen specialist HDF Energy and the SNCF affiliate Captrain France have signed a partnership agreement for the development of hydrogen locomotives. As a first step, the partners are launching the Hy Shunt project: a diesel locomotive with a power of about 700 kW... more
Long awaited fruit returns to Japan
At the request of Cyprus-based Unifrutti Corporation, which cultivates, transports, processes and distributes fruit entirely in-house, Nippon Express Italia has provided across-the-board support for the transport of blood oranges from Sicily to Japan. This rare fruit variety had... more
Aramex's optimisation pays off
In Q1/2022, Aramex saw a rise in activities while cutting costs at the same time. Revenues went up by 2% to AED 1.45 billion (USD 390 million), especially pushed by the logistics & freight-forwarding business. Improving operational efficiencies and cost, by the... more
Record April in Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach experienced its most active April since its foundation. Handlings amounted to almost 821,000 teu, a rise of 10% compared to the previous record set in April 2021. Imports rose by 9.2% to 401,000 teu, while exports were down 1.8% to 122,000 teu. Empty... more
Refurbishing non-sustainable locomotives
CZ Loko has won a tender to modernise more class 742 diesel locomotives for CD Cargo. The contract provides for the delivery of 25 locomotives and an option for five more. The class 742 diesel locomotives, built between 1977 and 1986, need to be modernised because they are no... more
18 May: International Day for Women in Maritime
The maritime industry worldwide is celebrating its first International Day for Women in Maritime today, 18 May 2022. The event goes back to a decision of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Special recognition will be given to women in the industry every 18 May in... more