World trade in peril, says WTO 
In mid- April, the WTO published its analysis on the implications of the war in Ukraine for global trade and development. The WTO secretariat's note, ‘The Crisis in Ukraine: Implications of the war for global trade and development’, anticipates that the crisis could lower global... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
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TXL augments intermodal transport services
TX Logistik (TXL) has introduced two round trips per week for the multimodal transport provider Samskip Multimodal in its train network between Duisburg in Germany and Katrineholm in Sweden. The train is around 700 m long, can carry up to 42 load units and transport swap bodies,... plus
Elbe Flugzeugwerke picks Jordi Boto
Jordi Boto has been appointed CEO of Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW). He succeeds Andreas Sperl, who left the company after more than 15 years of growth. Boto’s previous position was COO, where he had been responsible for driving the ramp-up of the conversion from passenger to cargo... plus
DP World moving up steadily
DP World saw its throughput rising in Q1/2022. The operator handled a total of 19.3 million teu worldwide, with gross container volumes increasing by 1.7% year-on-year on a reported basis and up 1.9% on a like-for-like basis. Notably the terminals in the ports of Qingdao... plus
More roadside facilities for HGV drivers
HGV drivers in UK will benefit from GBP 20 million (EUR 23.9 million) to improve roadside facilities. The funding will go specifically towards improving security, showers and eating facilities as well as exploring plans to increase parking spaces for lorry drivers. Roadside... plus
New air/road service from China to Mexico
3PL Dimerco has launched a new product for customers shipping automotive components from Southern China to a common manufacturer in Mexico. The company said in a press release that fifteen manufacturers of the metal stamping and die industry based in Southern China share a... plus
Leaving Basel after almost ten years
AFG Aviation Ireland has sold a B747-8JA (serial number 40065) to Boeing. The wholly owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany ferried the aircraft on 15 April 2022 from Basel, Switzerland to Marana, Arizona, where it will very probably be scrapped. Yet the wide-body aircraft... plus
Samia Suluhu Hassan wins the trophy
Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan has been named the winner of the Africa Road Builders–Babacar Ndiaye Trophy for 2022. The prize is awarded to decision makers and other prominent figures in Africa who have demonstrated their commitment to the development of transport... plus