Sustainably bridged 
Financing a section of a trunk road. Turkey – and its largest city Istanbul in particular – is a vital hub for freight traffic between Europe and the Middle East. The ‘Northern Marmara Highway’ will soon provide better roads in the west of the metropolis. more
100,000th China-Europe freight train now en route 
The jubilee freight train was loaded with electronic products, vehicles and auto parts, mechanical components, and household appliances. It departed last Friday, 15 November 2024, in southwest China's Chongqing municipality, and will arrive in Duisburg, Germany, after a ten-day... more
Further digitising Cairo's air cargo operations
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has upgraded the current cargo management system at Cairo airport. The final stage of the migration of CACC Cargolinx operations to Hermes' latest cloud-based SaaS service sees the launch of two add-on apps that aim to increase data insights... more
Forty years of dedication to safety
Peregrine Storrs-Fox has stepped down as TT Club’s mutual’s risk management director. The celebrated advocate for risk mitigation and safety in the freight industry will now assume a consultancy role to further offer his expertise to TT’s membership and the industry at large.... more
New cargo airport in Azerbaijan
Silk Way Group held an unveiling ceremony during COP 29 to announce plans for the development of a new cargo airport in the Alat Free Economic Zone. This ambitious initiative aims to enhance the group's operational capabilities, foster growth, and leverage the zone’s... more
Iveco bolsters its network in the Nordics
The Italian truck maker has completed the transfer of its Nordic distribution and retail operations in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden to Hedin Mobility Group, following a share purchase agreement that the partners signed in December 2023. The collaboration with one of... more
Two units in 47 weeks
Glencar has completed a project in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, for its long-standing customer Wilson Bowden Developments, involving the development of two logistics units within 47 weeks. Situated at Kingsway Business Park in the northwest of England, the units of 8,082 sqm... more
IRU elects new leadership
The general assembly of IRU, the world road transport organisation, has unanimously re-elected Radu Dinescu as president along with new vice presidents and a new presidential executive. The 2025-2027 term will mark two significant firsts for women in commercial road haulage.... more
Ready for a revolution?
Impressions of IG Air Cargo Switzerland’s 8th ‘National Air Cargo Day’. Two years ago this same meeting saw people seeking ‘the new normal’. Today AI, cybersecurity and disruption dominated the get-together held at Zurich airport late in September. More than 100 visitors were... more
Lalamove launches in Turkey
Lalamove has expanded into Istanbul, Turkey, as its thirteenth market worldwide. The Hong Kong-based delivery platform has ventured into locations in Asia and Latin America since its foundation in 2013 but is now taking its first step into the Europe, Middle East, and Africa... more