"Curiosity of the Day" 
Russian cosmonauts used to pack a shotgun in case they landed in Siberia and had to fend off bears. more
Leschaco Nederland gains AEO status 
Following the award of authorised economic operator (AEO) status to the companies of the logistics service provider Leschaco in Belgium and Brazil in October last year, the group has announced that its Dutch subsidiary has now also been AEO certified. Customers benefit from... more
On the way to first heavy-duty fuel cell trucks
Toyota and Hino have agreed to jointly develop a heavy-duty fuel cell truck and to proceed with initiatives toward its practical use through verification tests and other means. The two companies are developing ecological electric vehicle technologies for widespread use. In... more
Little surprise: remote maritime surveys booming
The impact of the global pandemic has reinforced the value of remote survey services in the shipping industry. With some 15,000 surveys and inspections undertaken since the launch in October 2018, DNV GL sees a milestone in the digitalisation and integration of its class... more
Record year for Logista
For Logista, a Spanish provider of consumer goods logistics, 2019 was the most successful year in its history. Net profit rose by 5.1% to EUR 165 million while turnover grew by 2.8% to EUR 1.149 billion. Gregorio Marañón, president of the supervisory board: "Logista... more
London expectations and innovations
This week, cargo movements at London Heathrow airport are forecast to surge by 53%, compared to the weekly average, as the gateway prioritises cargo flights with medical supplies. 41% of the UK’s pharmaceutical products such as medicines, vaccines and respirators are... more
Logistics at airports
The airfreight sector will continue to move forward in the long term, despite the current reduction of airside capacities. The same can be said for logistics real estate enterprises, especially from the USA. Their efforts aren’t limited to their home markets, however. more
Wood transport shifted from road to rail
Czechian carrier CD Cargo has started to transport wood for a sawmill in Retz, Austria, on its own licence - with a locomotive and a driver supplied by DD Cargo. The first consignment transported this way was a complete train made up of Sggmrrs wagons with GigaWood... more
Longest "domestic" flight in history
One of the four B787 aircraft of Air Tahiti Nui, which also carry freight on their flights between Papeete in French Polynesia and the French motherland, recently set a new record for the world's longest non-stop "domestic" flight ‒ more than 15,000 km ‒ when its... more
Mahindra Logistics appoints chairman
Mahindra Logistics has appointed V. S. Parthasarathy as its non-executive director and chairman of the board. Parthasarathy said, “I am delighted to join the board of Mahindra Logistics as its chairman. I strongly believe that logistics will play a critical role in helping India... more