154 freight trains now bypassing Krasnodar 
Freight trains have started bypassing Krasnodar (Russia) following last week's opening of Krasnodar-Caucasus Railways' new 65 km long Kozyrki-Severo railway line. From now on, scheduled freight services will use the new line; the number of freight trains is due to reach 154... more
Descartes makes NCA Acas-compliant
Descartes Systems Group, a logistics IT provider, has announced that Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), operator of airfreight services to 15 cities in Asia, the USA and Europe, is using the Descartes air cargo advance screening solution (Acas) to meet the recent mandatory... more
200 platforms for hauling more containers by rail
Russia-based United Transport and Logistics Company – Eurasian Railway Alliance (UTLC ERA) has signed an agreement with Belarusian manufacturer OPME for 200 x 80 foot container railcars. The units are due for delivery before the end of April 2019. The total value of the... more
Turkish Cargo's first steps at future home base
Turkish Cargo has carried out the first air cargo transport services from Istanbul Airport. The commercial A321 inland flight from the new airport to Ankara took place on 4 February. Another flight - this time an international one with a B737 - went from Istanbul to Lefkoşa... more
Toll Group unveils high-tech control room
The Toll Group has introduced its first ever Australian control room in Melbourne. It will improve safety and raise the efficiency of deliveries throughout Australia. The control room, the new nerve centre for the group’s national road network, is responsible for monitoring... more
Global freight capacity grows by 3.5% in 2018
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released full-year 2018 data for global airfreight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) grew by 3.5% compared to 2017. This was significantly lower than the extraordinary 9.7% growth recorded... more
Improving Russia - India freight services
RZD Logistics and Container Corporation of India (Concor) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for exploring logistics opportunities in Russia, India and the international transport corridors (ITC), including the north-south ITC. RZD Logistics and Concor will make... more
Australia: Linfox buys Aurizon’s intermodal business
Aurizon has sold its Queensland Intermodal business to logistics company Linfox. Linfox has now secured leases and access to freight terminals across Queensland. It has also taken ownership of a fleet of trucks, trailers and rail wagons for intermodal containers, together with... more
Kerry, Deloitte, and Cargo Smart increase use of blockchain
Kerry Logistics, Deloitte, and Cargo Smart have connected multiple distributed ledger technology (DLT) networks for a platform to enhance efficiency for worldwide shipping industry by digitising document exchange between forwarders and carriers, as well as improving the... more
SF Airlines adds capacity before New Year celebrations
SF Airlines has welcomed its 51st freighter. The B767-300BCF is the first new cargo aircraft launched by SF Airlines with a 56 ton capacity, which will effectively enhance the efficiency of relevant air routes and surrounding regions during the spring festival peak... more