“Curiosity of the Day” 
59 countries sent athletes the 1948 summer Olympic Games, held in London, with fourteen making their first official appearance at the modern Olympics. Germany, Japan and Bulgaria, under Allied military occupation, weren’t allowed to participate. The Soviet Union was invited but... plus
Trucks on trucks 
A Chinese-operated TIR truck has exported finished Chinese goods with two semi-trailers, each weighing 7,300 kg, for the first time. The vehicles were produced by the China National Heavy Duty Truck Group. Until now, Chinese TIR hauliers had only exported semi-finished goods.... plus
Au cœur de l’Ukraine
Transbordement de marchandises route/rail. L’exploitant de véhicules ferroviaires Lemtrans a ouvert en Ukraine un hub pour le transbordement de conteneurs, un hub ayant une capacité de 30 000 TEU. Le regard est déjà tourné au-delà des frontières de ce pays mis à mal par la... plus
A strategic partnership
The MMAG Aviation Consortium (MAC), the aviation arm of the Malaysia-based MMAG Holdings Berhad, is partnering with outsourced ULD management specialist Unilode Aviation Solutions to enable MAC to deliver enhanced services to its customers and set the stage for further potential... plus
Universal extends hub infrastructure
Universal Logistics Holdings, a full-service provider of customised transport and logistics solutions, has acquired Parsec for USD 193.6 million. Parsec offers terminal services at over 20 rail yards throughout the USA and Canada, specialising in time-sensitive, container... plus
Etihad Cargo: ten-year milestone in Vietnam
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, is celebrating a decade of successful freighter services in Hanoi, Vietnam, offering 400 t of capacity per week on its Boeing 777F flights. Etihad Cargo also serves Ho Chi Minh City, operating two weekly charter... plus
New responsibilities for Oliver von Götz
Oliver von Götz, formerly head of region Europe at Lufthansa Cargo, assumed the position of head of global fulfilment management in Frankfurt on 1 September 2024. His responsibilities now comprise global warehouse handling, the further development and management of the... plus
25 years in Hungary
Dachser is celebrating its silver jubilee in Hungary this year, after having founded its original joint venture in 1999. Launched in the country just before the turn of the millennium, Liegl & Dachser focused primarily on imports into Hungary. Later, it expanded into... plus
Moerdijk port strengthens ties with Bilbao
A delegation from the Dutch port of Moerdijk recently visited the port of Bilbao to strengthen commercial ties, particularly in container trade. The meeting with Bilbao Port Authority representatives highlighted the success of a W.E.C. Lines service, which has increased... plus
Tazara concession deal to be finalised this year
Representatives from China, Tanzania and Zambia recently signed an MOU for the concession to run the Tanzania-Zambia Railway. The signing marks a significant step towards the revitalisation of the line's infrastructure and rolling stock, according to the Tanzania-Zambia Railway... plus