Bolloré launches phase 2 in Abidjan 
On 21 October 2022, Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d'Ivoire officially opened the largest logistics base in West Africa. Situated in the Abidjan airport area, it is designed to develop inbound and outbound air traffic. This 9,000 sqm new logistics platform took 18... plus
On track for more railfreight in Australia
Port Botany in NSW Australia and Patrick Terminals are investing AUD 190 million (EUR 122 million) in extra rail capacity to address long-term demand in a sustainable way, by reducing CO2 emissions and the use of trucks, as trade volumes increase. The strategy was recently... plus
Britannia promotes Simon Williams
Britannia’s managers continue to strengthen their senior management team, with Simon Williams taking on the role of chief underwriting officer (CUO) of Britannia P&I Club and Mike Hall focusing on his position of deputy chief executive officer (DCEO), which includes... plus
Louisville: 3,359 fraudulent IDs in one week
For the second time in a week, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville (KY) discovered 2,265 counterfeit driver’s licences inside an inbound package at Louisville’s Port of entry on 19 October 2022. The first seizure of more than 1,000 fake IDs occurred... plus
Dutch warehouse goes up in the air
Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new logistics centre in Veghel, the Netherlands. The e-distribution facility features a refillable beverage system and is to serve K + N’s customer "Air Up". Kuehne + Nagel already provides warehousing and distribution services for this... plus
Bimco: recycling facilities under EU regulation
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) has insisted on the need to include non-EU recycling facilities, especially from the Indian subcontinent, in the list of authorised facilities of the European Union (EU). In a new edition of its 'Report on the European... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The English writer Charles Dickens (1812-1870) insisted on tidiness and order. He couldn't write a line if the table and chair weren't the way he wanted them. plus
Fleet management system for SMEs
Impargo has closed its seed funding round with DKV Mobility, the European B2B platform for road transport payments. With the investment, the Berlin (Germany)-based start-up will develop a digital transportation management ecosystem (TME) that streamlines all essential... plus
D’où viennent ces routiers?
Des mesures étatiques ont atténué la pénurie de chauffeurs en Grande-Bretagne. Danger identifié, danger écarté... pense en tout cas le gouvernement britannique à propos du nombre élevé de chauffeurs de poids lourds formés depuis le Brexit. La prochaine étape est prévue: en... plus
Six charging stations for e-trucks
The first public charging and hydrogen filling station in the Nordic region for heavy goods traffic has opened at the Port of Gothenburg. The station will form a new hub at the port for facilitating the transition from fossil fuels to electricity and alternative fuels for heavy... plus