VW Argentina finds logistics partner 
Volkswagen Argentina, an affiliate of German car manufacturer Volkswagen Group, has awarded Ceva Logistics with a three-year contract to handle its logistics agreement at the Córdoba Industrial Centre for Volkswagen Argentina. Volkswagen has been operating production sites... plus
Ways to step up decarbonisation of HGVs
BP and the energy company BOC have completed a detailed joint feasibility study exploring optimised designs for a potential hydrogen distribution and supply network for heavy duty transports in UK. The study concluded that, in the near-term, distribution of hydrogen as... plus
Where the grain still flows
Worldwide, grain is currently a precious resource. With 7.7 million t of grain exported from July 2021 till June 2022, Haropa Port Rouen achieved its third best performance in the last ten years. The port of Rouen and all its grain operators (Groupe BZ, Simarex, Sénalia,... plus
MGI elects Denis Liotta
MGI, the smart port digital block in Marseilles, has elected Denis Liotta as the new chairman of its supervisory board, following the general meeting of its shareholders. Liotta is an entrepreneur who heads the Marseille-based family-owned group Mediaco Vrac, which develops... plus
Etihad Cargo boosts presence in China
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has reinforced its commitment to the Chinese market with the introduction of 15 direct passenger and freighter flights per week. Throughout the pandemic, the carrier provided a wide variety of capacity,... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The Trojan Horse does not even appear in the Iliad. Homer's world-famous epic ends with the Trojans' mourning for Hector, who was killed by Achilles. plus
Inspiration II: twice around the world
The year 1932 was a special one for aviation. Only two months after Amelia Earhart's solo flight across the Atlantic, exactly 90 years ago, on 8 July 1932, Elly Beinhorn (1907-2007) was on the last of a total of 32,000 km of her round-the-world flight in an easterly direction,... plus
ABX Air names Patrick Fluegeman
ABX Air, a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), has appointed Patrick Fluegeman as chief operating officer, effective 1 July 2022. Fluegeman joined ABX Air in 2016 as director of operations analysis and was named director of strategic operations the following... plus
Fluidra goes France
In fact, Fluidra is expanding into both France and Belgium. Founded in 1969 and listed on the Spanish stock exchange, Fluidra is a major player in the pool and wellness industry. Now, the shipper has moved into its first warehouse in France, covering 15,000 sqm close to... plus
China-train turns to alternative route
Dachser discontinued its China rail services with the beginning of the war in Ukraine, as the connections through Russia or Belarus became impossible. Meanwhile, the logistics provider has launched a rail link along the Middle Corridor: starting in Xi’an in China, the trains... plus