EU redefines conditions for Fehmarn project 
For Scandlines and Stena Line, the decision taken by the European Commission regarding the Fehmarnbelt fixed link at the end of March further speciifies the existing conditions for the project. After another review, the European Commission concluded that the public financing... plus
First freighter for Sun Country in landing approach
In December last year, the American LCC Sun Country Airlines formed a partnership with Amazon Air for the operation of ten B737 converted freighters (see ITJ 05-06/2020, p. 18). It seems that one of these aircraft will arrive shortly. At any rate, a B737-800BCF, which, in... plus
Europa Road enters partnership with Gardner Distribution
Europa Road has announced a new partnership with Gardner Distribution, further strengthening its leading logistics operation by expanding its reach across the South West region of the UK. Gardner is strategically placed to allow easy access to all major routes in the South... plus
Kerry Logistics delivers socks to health professionals
Kerry Logistics has donated its services to deliver 5,000 pairs of compression socks, given by Glasgow-based online travel retailer Trtl, to frontline health professionals across Scotland. The compression socks were originally designed for passengers on long haul-flights, will... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In 1967, the Nigerian Civil War ground to a halt for two days because both sides wanted to watch Pelé play in an exhibition soccer match. plus
Globaltruck expands its fleet by 101 trucks
In 2019, Globaltruck increased the trucking freight turnover in Russia by 5.8% compared to 2018 and posted 247 billion tkm. The average number of operated trucks in 2019 grew by 101 or 8.1% y-o-y, and reached 1,346 units versus the 1,245 units operated in 2018. The total... plus
De l’Expo au hub
La première Exposition universelle du monde arabe n’a pas encore ouvert ses (énormes) portes qu’il existe déjà des projets sur la réaffectation de ce nouveau quartier de Dubaï dans un an. Manik Mehta, correspondant de l’ITJ, en a appris davantage à New York. plus
USA-Canada border controls as example
All borders in the EU currently remain open for freight transport. Between Canada and the USA there are restrictions on people crossing the border but the controlled maintenance of road and rail freight is guaranteed. The International Federation of Freight Forwarders... plus
Innovating in "an extremely difficult time"
Observing that "this is undoubtedly an extremely difficult time for our airline with a significant reduction in capacity due to reduced travel demand," Air New Zealand general manager cargo Rick Nelson mentions the introduction of innovative measures to keep Kiwi... plus
ESR strengthens activities in Australia
ESR, a large APAC focused logistics real estate platform, has launched the ESR Australia logistics partnership (EALP), a new Australian-focused, core-plus logistics cooperation. EALP is seeded with AUD 715.6 million (USD 431.1 million) of prime logistics assets currently held on... plus