Sonoco Thermosafe and Saudia Cargo join forces 
Saudia Cargo has embarked on a strategic global partnership with Sonoco Thermosafe, a specialist for temperature-controlled packaging solutions. This collaboration marks the introduction of Sonoco Thermosafe’s innovative Pegasus ULD shipping container into the Saudia Arabian... more
A fresh start in Spain
Rhenus is adding a new service in Spain to transport the country’s local fresh and frozen food products. Dubbed Rhenus Fresh, the division will build on existing models in Europe, Asia and Latin America to tap into the Spanish fruit and vegetable production market. With a... more
Serbia: an urgent rail rehabilitation
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to EUR 50 million to finance the procurement of materials for an urgent rehabilitation of selected sections totalling 194 km of track on Serbia’s rail network. Serbian Railways... more
Isles of Scilly names freight vessel
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has announced that its new freight vessel will be named “Menawethan”, after one of the twelve uninhabited Eastern Isles. The name was chosen by the island community through a vote, with “Menawethan” emerging as the winner. The new vessel, set... more
A proactive approach to customer concerns
Transport and logistics provider Geodis has won the Singapore Customer Experience of the Year – Logistics Award at the 2024 Asian Experience Awards in recognition of its efforts to enhance customer satisfaction through its technology-driven “voice of customer (VOC)” programme.... more
Avianca Cargo: "Ecuador is a key market"
Participating in the Expoflor Ecuador trade fare last week, Avianca Cargo reaffirmed its commitment to the floriculture sector. Ecuador’s cargo transport has grown by about 20% over the last four years, with 90% of the cargo from this destination being flowers that are exported... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Germs are so small that even a single drop of water can contain 50 million of them. more
Another gateway to Asia
Berlin-based airfreight booking platform welcomes new customer Philippine Airlines. Philippine Airlines is set to expand its marketing capacities for digital bookings through a new partnership with Cargo One. The Filipino national airline is currently also in the process of... more
Allcargo welcomes global finance director
ECU Worldwide, Allcargo Logistics’ wholly owned global subsidiary and a LCL consolidation specialist, has appointed Stephen Dunn as global finance director. Based out of ECU Worldwide’s office in Dubai, he will oversee the global finance function and drive the transformation of... more
Quicker and greener transports to Turkey
The logistics provider Hellmann and Talay, a Turkey-based intermodal specialist, have formed a new partnership, in which Talay carries goods from the Turkish ports by ro-ro ships to Trieste in Italy. Here, the cargo is reloaded onto block trains and transported to hubs in... more