Strange toys intercepted at US airports 
A shipment of plastic toys turned out to have something a little more alive inside them at the Cincinnati port of entry of the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last week. Agriculture specialists were inspecting incoming freight from Barcelona, Spain, when they noticed... more
Norway: new terminal to shift 400 trucks to rail
Norway’s first emission-free freight terminal will open in 2024. This could mean 400 fewer trucks in the centre of Bergen every day, the Norwegian infrastructure manager Bane NOR said. Today, goods arrive at Nygardstangen both on rails and by truck. This will come to an end... more
South-North intermodal service introduced
P&O Ferrymasters has launched a new multimodal service from Italy to Norway, offering businesses more options to transport their time-sensitive and valuable goods from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia. The service includes rail links between the main rail terminals in... more
Oversized Down Under
Aircraft charter solutions provider Chapman Freeborn recently managed an unusual cargo operation in Australia. The cargo, which weighed 92 t and consisted of 17 t pieces 15 m long, was manufactured in Germany and sent to Western Australia on an expedited basis, due to its high... more
Ex-Geodis managers enter Pall-Ex network
The UK’s freight forwarding networks keep growing: Synergix Logistics Solutions, a new logistics firm based in High Wycombe, has just joined the Pall-Ex network. Synergix also has premises in Hinckley. It aims to achieve a GBP 10 million turnover within its first two years and... more
Three more electric locomotives for lease
Northrail, a lessor and asset manager for locomotives and rail wagons for the German Paribus group, has ordered three more Siemens Smartron locomotives, bringing the number of such vehicles in its portfolio up to 14. The newly ordered electric locomotives will be available... more
Bolloré Logistics bolsters CSR policy
Bolloré Logistics, an international supply chain operator that includes transport and logistics companies, has appointed Cécile Roland (left) and Camille Vanderghote (right) as heads of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The appointments are in keeping with the company’s... more
IAG Cargo back to South Korea
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced a return of its direct service from the UK to South Korea, a high growth market for UK exports, and one of the largest exporters in the world, especially electronics and automotive parts. ... more
French carrier promotes road-to-rail shift
Fret SNCF will use the Gurobi Optimizer as the engine of its new, end-to-end freight train planning solution. With this integrated, automated planning platform, the French railfreight carrier will be able to maximise resource utilisation, minimise costs and improve service... more
Skycell's hybrid containers in demand
Skycell, a prominent manufacturer of temperature controlled container solutions, and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo have signed a partnership agreement to expand access to Skycell’s hybrid containers in supply chains, enabling further safety and sustainability solutions for... more