Reaching for the stars 
The world’s biggest optical telescope is set to be built in the Atacama Desert in Chile, and DSV, a Danish logistics provider, has been entrusted with the transport of the fragile parts. The European Southern Observatory’s new project requires freight to be transported from... more
Number four in Louisville
It’s another expansion in the USA for Arvato as the supply chain and e-commerce provider gains 90,000 sqm of space near Louisville, Kentucky. The company will use the new site to handle logistics and fulfilment for two tech industry customers. It will be its fourth distribution... more
CBP intercepts lethal chemical compound
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the port of Cincinnati seized a shipment containing the deadly, addictive, and illegal substance tianeptine on 26 January 2024. Officers seized the 5.443 kg for violation of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act.... more
CPKCR continues its H2 course
Power system manufacturer Ballard will deliver twelve 200 kW fuel cell engines to Canadian Pacific Kansas City Rail (CPKCR) in 2024. They will support the expansion of the railway’s new fleet of hydrogen-powered locomotives planned for regular switching and local freight service... more
Röhlig goes to Canada
Röhlig Logistics has added a new subsidiary in Toronto, Canada to its global network. The logistics provider is looking to capitalise on the services sector and innovation in the country, the world’s tenth-largest economy. The expansion also gives Röhlig access to various free... more
A reliable partner
Reliable Robotics, a manufacturer of autonomous aircraft systems, has received military airworthiness approval to begin flight testing and operational missions of its remotely piloted Cessna 208 Caravan for the US Air Force. The approval strengthens the partnership with the... more
Lubbers joins the pipeline
Chicago-based AIT Worldwide Logistics, a global supply chain solutions provider, has completed its acquisition of Lubbers Logistics Group, a European logistics company founded in the Netherlands 95 years ago. Lubbers specialises in high-value, complex and time-sensitive... more
Atlantic partners 
The ECS Group and Royal Air Maroc Cargo are a team. Routes linking the Americas and Africa don’t often play a key role in the international airfreight industry. October last year thus saw a crucial move when Royal Air Maroc (RAM), one of Africa’s largest air cargo providers,... more
Delta Cargo delivers e-commerce solution
Delta Cargo has launched its newest product, Deliver Direct, developed in collaboration with Smart Kargo. It is a door-to-door delivery service for the US market, offering a competitive and flexible solution for e-commerce retailers seeking to optimise their... more
YVR: 160,000 t more cargo
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has welcomed the Canadian government’s announcement of 11 January, which confirms new federal funding through Transport Canada’s national trade corridor fund (NTCF) for cargo development at YVR. The CAD 75 million investment, which will... more