World trade keeps coming back 
According to the current flash estimate, the container throughput index published by the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics (ISL) rose slightly in August 2020, seasonally adjusted, from (revised) 115.2 to 116.1, while the... more
Assisting in delicate and emotional air shipment
After being removed from burial grounds in Colorado in the 1890's, eventually ending up in the National Museum of Finland, the remains of Native American inhabitants have been returned to Mesa Verde NP. Part of a global effort to bring artefacts back to indigenous people,... more
Shippeo and Redspher sign partnership
The Redspher group, which also includes Flash Europe International, has joined forces with tracking provider Shippeo. Thanks to Shippeo's technology, Redspher's customers will be able to see their consignments' status and their exact location in real time. With Shippeo, the... more
Four UK railways win contracts
Tarmac has renewed a number of five-year railfreight contracts with four railways in the UK. Tarmac, one of the biggest users of the UK’s railfreight network, with more than 60 rail-connected sites, transports around 9 million t of construction materials by rail every year.The... more
ITJ Video News – 24 September 2020
The latest episode of the ITJ Video News is out. Featuring Fesco; this year’s inductee to the Logistics Hall of Fame; Japan’s first LNG bunkering vessel; the official logistics provider for the Fifa World Cup 2022 and more. Presented by editor-in-chief Christian Doepgen.... more
ArrowXL appoints new HR director
ArrowXL has appointed Nicola Waring as its director of people services. The experienced professional joins the firm with a remit to ensure that the business can attract and retain the best people, by driving engagement and making colleague development a key priority. ArrowXL... more
B747 freighters for Saudia Cargo and ASL Belgium
Saudia Cargo has added another Boeing B747-400F to its fleet of six full-freighters (three B747Fs and four B777Fs). The aircraft started services earlier this month, once it had all the necessary licences, flight schedules and enhancements in place.CEO Omar Hariri said that... more
Two awards for iPort Rail Doncaster
iPort Rail in Doncaster has scooped two industry awards in less than a week. It was named ‘Business of the Year’ in the annual Rail Freight Group Awards, and won the ‘Freight and Logistics Achievement of the Year’ prize in the National Rail Awards.The ‘Business of the Year’... more
Aviva Investors with acquisition in France
Aviva Investors recently acquired a warehouse that is still under construction in France. The facility, which will cover a total of 35,000 sqm, is set to be completed in mid-2021. It is located in the Océane business park near the city of Angers in western France. PRD is the... more
KLM upgrades AMS pharmaceuticals hub
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is constructing a 2,000 cbm cool room at its Schiphol pharmaceuticals hub in Amsterdam, in preparation for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. These will be handled by a dedicated task force, as announced last month. The additional cold room,... more