Dwell fee in Californian Ports still on hold 
The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are still reconsidering their “container dwell fee”. Since the programme was announced on 25 October 2021, the two ports have seen a combined decline of 35% in aging cargo on the docks. As expected, year-end holidays have... more
Strike Aviation picks Andrius Antanaitis
Strike Aviation has named Andrius Antanaitis as its new director of business development for Europe. Atanaitis has been working for the company since 2009, most recently as general manager. Antanaitis: “Europe is a dynamic market for air transport and a hub for airlines and... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The W. in the "first name" of Theodor W. Adorno (1903-1969) stands for the family name of his father, Oscar Alexander Wiesengrund. The philosopher's mother was the singer Maria Calvelli-Adorno. Adorno shortened his name when he emigrated to the United States in 1938. more
Paperless goods transports on the increase
Germany has confirmed its commitment to fully paperless goods transport by acceding to the e-CMR protocol. Following a decision by the German federal parliament in 2021, the German government transmitted the necessary notification to the UN at New York. The e-CMR standard... more
From 0 to 500 million in 1,300 days
European Loc Pool (ELP), Switzerland, ordered another 34 locomotives from manufacturer Stadler Rail Valencia in 2021: 20 Euro Dual locomotives designed for use in Germany and Austria, four Euro Dual locomotives for Norway and Sweden and ten Euro 9000 locomotives for Germany,... more
Taiwan's national carrier sets new cargo record
2021 proved to be the best-ever year in the 62-year history of the China Airlines cargo team. Even as the impact of Covid-19 was felt all around the world, China Airlines switched to a cargo-centric business model that put its fleet of 21 freighters, including three newly... more
Contargo extends contract in Valenciennes
In the Hauts-de-France region, Contargo will continue to operate the Ports de l'Escaut container terminal near Valenciennes on the quay of Bruay-sur-l'Escaut/Saint-Saulve, after winning a Europe-wide tender for the project. The contract came into force on 1 January 2022 for a... more
Schneider buys MLS
Wisconsin-headquartered Schneider National is acquiring Ohio-based truckload carrier Midwest Logistics Systems (MLS). MLS has about 1,000 professional drivers, an important asset in times of driver shortage, and 900 tractors in 30 different locations in USA. While its annual... more
Envirotainer Releye RLP container for Delta Cargo
Envirotainer, a global provider of secure cold chain solutions for air transportation of pharmaceuticals, welcomes Delta Cargo as the latest airline to approve the new Releye RLP container. With this approval, Delta Cargo can now transport the Releye RLP on its wide-reaching... more
Martin Schwemmer elected managing director of BVL
BVL has hired Martin Schwemmer has its new managing director. Schwemmer is currently employed as a senior consultant at the Fraunhofer working group for supply chain services SCS at Fraunhofer IIS in Nuremberg. His professional focus is on the players in the logistics industry,... more