New train connects Poland and Germany 
Polish carrier Miratrans and the Austrian-based LTE-group have launched an intermodal connection between Olsztyn in north-east Poland and the German KTL terminal in Ludwigshafen. "For the new service, a handling terminal was recently set up on the premises of the... plus
Hi Fly reveals the big freight secret
As announced two months ago, it is now known for which airline Lufthansa Technik has (for the time being) converted A380 to aircraft with maindeck capacity: Hi Fly, a wet lease and charter specialist from Portugal, has created extra cargo capacity by temporarily removing economy... plus
Alexander Bernhard to be sole CEO of Swan
Swan is looking ahead to a change at the helm at the end of July. From this date, Alexander Bernhard will take over the sole leadership of the project developer for SAP logistics with four locations in Augsburg, Nuremberg, Wächtersbach and Altenstadt in Germany. Co-owner and... plus
Siemens: software to link up parcel handling
Siemens Logistics is launching its new Network Booster software for parcel and mail distribution networks. This solution creates full visibility of processes within a network and allows enhanced network performance. Features include full monitoring and recording of... plus
60 trains a week to deliver biomass in UK
DB Cargo UK has won a new, five-year “hook and haul” contract to transport supplies of sustainable biomass to Drax. The rail freight carrier will operate an average of 60 trains per week from the ports of Immingham and Hull to Drax Power Station in Selby, Yorkshire. Each... plus
Turkish Cargo carries one of every 20 air shipments
According to May data published by the air cargo analyst WACD (World Air Cargo Data), Turkish Cargo increased its market share to 5%, whereas the global air cargo market has shrunk by 28.5%. During the course of the pandemic, the industry was affected potently and decreased by... plus
How to avoid container incidents?
A new White Paper urges counter measures against the increasing number of container-related incidents caused by poorly stowed, undeclared or misdeclared dangerous cargoes. The National Cargo Bureau (NCB) – a US inspection body authorised to certify compliance with dangerous... plus
Keeping critical medical shipments moving globally
United Cargo has partnered with DSV Air and Sea to transport important pharma materials to places all over the world. One of the items most critical during the current crisis is blood plasma, a fragile product that requires very careful handling. Along with developed... plus
Coolport II is on the move
Kloosterboer will break ground on 13 July, starting to building a freezer high-rise building with a storage capacity of 60,000 pallet spaces at the City Terminal Rotterdam. The building is expected to be completed in January 2022. The construction starts two years after the... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
During a rainstorm turkeys stare up at the sky with their beaks hanging open until they drown. plus