"Curiosity of the Day" 
"Left-handed" elephants: One in two elephants will turn the tip of its trunk to the left when picking up food. mehr
Kiwis müssen fliegen
Air New Zealands wirtschaftlicher Beitrag nach der Pandemie. Im ersten kompletten Kalenderjahr nach dem Ende der Reisebeschränkungen, die in Neuseeland besonders drastisch waren, hat Air New Zealand 30 000 t Exportgüter geflogen. Eine Studie beleuchtete kürzlich, wie wichtig der... mehr
Up to 400 trucks to be shifted to rail 
The manufacturer Soprema recently joined forces with Fret SNCF, the railway operator ACPMC and the port of Strasbourg to reactivate an old train line between Strasbourg and Rouen in France. Soprema can now ship its raw materials and finished products by rail on the east-west... mehr
Starlux Airlines enters maindeck cargo business
At the Singapore Airshow, Taiwan's Starlux Airlines placed a firm order for five A350F and three more A330neo aircraft to add to the four already in operation. CEO Glenn Chai explained that the carrier had "continuously nurtured the cargo market since its inception... mehr
Robust results in the port of Barcelona
The port of Barcelona has reported strong economic results for FY/2023, with a turnover of EUR 189 million, a cash flow of EUR 101 million, and a reduction of its bank debt by EUR 18 million. Despite the increased turnover, operating income declined by 18.5% due to higher... mehr
Maritime mourns Angela Chao
Angela Chao, chair and CEO of the Foremost Group has died in a car accident. The daughter of Foremost Group founder James S. C. Chao and sister of former US secretary of transportation Elaine Chao, Angela Chao was named one of marine log’s top women in maritime in 2021. The... mehr
Two-hour delivery windows established
With its ETA software, the Pall-Ex Group brings artificial intelligence (AI) into the world of freight distribution. The use of AI has allowed the UK network to launch a two-hour delivery window for its palletised freight and enhance the upgrades which it has already... mehr
Boosting Belgium's real estate market
Real estate developer Panattoni is planning to enter the Belgian market to meet rising demand for sustainable logistics infrastructure. Located centrally in Europe, the country has key ports and connections to Germany, France, the Netherlands, and the UK. First... mehr
Real-time booking with integrated data
Wisetech Global and Avianca Cargo have integrated their data to enable freight forwarders to plan, book, confirm and manage shipments in real-time from within Cargowise, a logistics execution platform. As part of the ‘Cargowise carrier connectivity programme’, Cargowise... mehr
Simplifying supply chains
Southgate Global, a fulfilment provider for the logistics industry, has identified a rising demand for single-source suppliers in recent years and has adapted its organisation accordingly. Companies are seeking to streamline and slim down operations to stay ahead of their... mehr