Adapting intralogistics to new shopping habits
According to Tiktok's latest market research feedback study, 90% of the users of this social network in Saudi Arabia, 83% in the UAE and 79% in Egypt significantly increased their online shopping habits in 2020. In order to meet the customers' new omnichannel requirements,... more
Svitzer adds unit on the Humber
Named after a crew member’s daughter, a new unit, the "Svitzer Eleanor", will reinforce the company’s operations in Northern England, becoming the eighth Svitzer tug servicing the Humber. The purchase and rebranding of the Immingham-based tug "Innovation"... more
DSV: Leicestershire is the first of six
DSV is drawing up a major plan for developing its logistics business in Europe. DSV's GBP 2.5 million investment in Leicestershire is only one of six initial systems being installed in Europe with an initial investment of over GBP 20 million with more to come across the globe.... more
Medaire founder Joan S. Garrett joins NAHF
Medaire (an international SOS company) founder and chairman Joan Sullivan Garrett was ceremoniously enshrined into the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) during the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference in Las Vegas. Joan S. Garrett was inducted into... more
From Korea to Poland via Far East
Trans Container, Pantos Logistics and PKP LHS have launched a weekly intermodal service for containers from the Republic of Korea to Poland via the Russian Far East and Ukraine. The first shipments were recently dispatched in Busan (Korea) and arrived at Nakhodka in Russia by... more
A lion and a leopard travel in luxury jet
Klasjet, a Lithuanian member of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), recently flew a lion cub and a leopard from Chelyabinsk, Russia, where they had been rehabilitated by veterinarian Karen Dallakyan, to their new home in the care of the animal welfare foundation, Kilimanjaro Animal CREW... more
First air logistics provider to offer SAF
After the first cargo carrier in September, Kuehne + Nagel (KN) becomes the first air logistics provider to offer its customers the option to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for each shipment and thus instantly avoid carbon emissions. This new add-on is available on... more
VTG expands its footprint in the Balkans
VTG Rail Logistics has opened a new office in Sofia (Bulgaria), thus strengthening its presence in the region. VTG Rail Logistics Bulgaria provides the entire range of services of a global rail forwarder. By integrating its new location in the Bulgarian capital into its... more
From 2.0 to 4.0
The Port of Barcelona has presented the grants for innovative ideas and projects of Ports 4.0, the corporate open innovation model of Puertos del Estado and the Spanish Port Authorities. The main objective of the Ports 4.0 fund is to develop a new product, service, process,... more
Acquisition in Italy
Interporto Rivalta Scrivia has sold Kantaro SRL, a cold chain warehousing provider in Italy, to Lineage Logistics. The acquisition includes three warehouses in Nocetolo in the Reggio Emilia province between Parma and Bologna. The takeover is another step in Lineage’s... more