Active Ants extending its outreach 
In September 2022, Active Ants, an affiliate of the Belgian Bpost group, is launching its fifth fulfilment centre in UK. The site is located in Northampton, England and is owned by M&G Real Estate. After opening two sites in the Netherlands, Active Ants has also recently... plus
Duo takes off at Europa Air & Sea
Jasraj (Jas) Singh (left) and Tom Macdonald (right), who both joined Europa Air & Sea as business development managers four years ago, have both been promoted to territory sales managers. They both have extensive experience in air and sea freight with TNT and UPS and will... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The first washing drum was invented by Karl Louis Krauss (1862-1927) in Schwarzenberg, Saxony, 120 years ago. plus
Increasing rail efficiency by 25%
The Container Port of Long Beach in Los Angeles (USA) has completed a USD 34.7 million rail project that will increase efficiency of goods movement and reduce congestion on local road networks by shifting more cargo to trains. The new constructed double track access adds a... plus
Walker Logistics appoints new CFO
David McAvoy has joined order fulfilment specialist Walker Logistics as chief financial officer. McAvoy has many years of experience as a senior finance professional. His most recent role was with the holiday cruise ship company Carnival UK, where he worked as assistant director... plus
DHL can't help the trend
Deutsche Post DHL Group remained on the growth path in Q1/2022. Revenues went up by 19.8% to EUR 22.6 billion, while operating profit (ebit) amounted to EUR 2.2 billion (Q1/2021: EUR 1.9 billion). At 9.6%, the ebit margin was at a comparable level with the previous year... plus
MSC wants more
Clarksons reports that the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has ordered its next round of container newbuilds. This time, the Swiss shipping company has opted for wharfs in both China and South Korea to build 14 LNG capable units with a capacity 8,000 teu and six vessels of... plus
Support for two Ukrainian hauliers
The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and its donors are providing emergency technical assistance to to Ukrposhta and Nova Poshta, Ukraine’s two largest delivery companies. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, both hauliers have had to re-arrange their... plus
Qatar Airways Cargo stands with the children
After Chapter 1, "One Million Kilos", and Chapter 2, "Rewild the Planet", Qatar Airways Cargo has announced Chapter 3 of its "We Qare" programme. "Let's Stand Together" wants to convey the idea that together we can achieve great things. It... plus