"Curiosity of the Day" 
The first napalm bomb exploded in 1942, directly behind the Harvard Business School. It was a pilot test performed by the US administration in cooperation with the university. plus
For patients and profits 
Switzerland-headquartered Ceva Logistics, logistics arm of CMA CGM, is launching a new sub-brand as an umbrella for all its healthcare logistics services. The unit is called Ceva Forpatients and addresses healthcare and pharmaceutical companies. As part of the suite of... plus
Duisport: audited results for FY 2020
Despite a difficult business climate, the Duisport Group achieved an improved result with stable sales in the past fiscal year. Sales of EUR 292 million equalled the previous year's result (2019: EUR 292.6 million), while ebitda improved by 1.1% from EUR 43.9 million to EUR 44.3... plus
Another boost for modal shift in Poland
The European Commission (EC) has approved EUR 3.7 million to promote the shift of freight transport from road to rail in Podkarpackie province in south eastern Poland near the Ukrainian border. The direct grant to PKP is to help finance the construction of a transhipment... plus
Faces and projects for drone businesses
Airflow, a US aeriallogistics company which is building the first electric-STOL aircraft for middle-mile logistics, has appointed Allan McArtor to its advisory board. McArtor, who was chairman of Airbus Americas for nearly two decades, will advise Airflow as it works to build... plus
Alliance in Middle East
Gefco and DP World are lining up as partners in the Middle East. The French company's subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where it has been operating for more than eight years, will work with DP World to offer logistics solutions for new vehicles. The focus is on... plus
Exploring new flight paths
UPS plans to purchase electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Vermont-based Beta Technologies to augment its air service for select small and mid-size markets. Beginning in 2024, the first ten of these aircraft (+150 on option) will take off and land on... plus
A good March in South Carolina Ports
On the US East Coast, South Carolina Ports witnessed its best handling results ever last month, with the Port of Charleston processing record volumes as the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal began operations. SC Ports moved almost 249,000 teu across the Port of Charleston’s Wando... plus
More direct rail connections
Kombiverkehr has launched its new transport system to and from the MegaHub in Hannover Lehrte (Germany) with four national connections, thus completing the integration of its new fast transhipment facility into the operator's national and international network. Following... plus
Swissport banks on experience
Glenn Rutherford, Swissport EVP for Asia-Pacific, has decided to leave the company at the end of 2021 after 23 years of service. His successor Brad Moore (photo) brings extensive international experience as an airline executive, most recently as Qatar Airways SVP ground... plus