"Curiosity of the Day" 
Water from the Atlantic flows through the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean at a speed of 4 km/h. A complete exchange of water takes about 80 years. plus
All business units profitable in Q1/2023 
For Kuehne-Nagel, the start of the 2023 business year was marked by geopolitical and inflation-related challenges worldwide. Nevertheless, the Switzerland-based global logistics company achieved a high profitability in all business units compared to the years before the... plus
Emergency hotline for commercial e-vehicles
Electric commercial vehicles need specific care, recovery and towage services after a breakdown or accident that differ from those required by conventional combustion trucks. In order to offer drivers and companies the best possible help in this situation as quickly as... plus
Beumer Group UK opens new head office
Beumer Group, a global supplier of intralogistics and materials handling systems and solutions, opened a new UK head office in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, on 19 April 2023. The company has run an office near Heathrow Airport for a number of years and is opening the... plus
Résister à la route
Comment se défendent le rail et le fluvial face à la route? La répartition modale continue d’inquiéter. La volonté politique de promouvoir des options par rapport au transport routier a eu peu d’effets jusqu’ici face aux forces du marché. En Europe, il y a néanmoins actuellement... plus
Schneider to use CPKC’s North-South corridor
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) will provide Schneider National with its new single-line intermodal transport service along the north-south corridor connecting USA and Mexico. The two companies recently signed a multiyear agreement to this effect. Schneider will... plus
AD Ports Group’s new acquisition
Maqta Gateway, the digital arm of AD Ports Group, has acquired TTEK. The developer of border control solutions and customs systems will help reinforce AD Ports Group’s market position as a major digital trade and holistic single window solution provider. The price of the... plus
United O7 Americas welcomes Robert Jacquet
Rob Jacquet will join United O7 Americas as managing partner, based in Houston, Texas USA, where he will work with Rene Pedersen and Eileen Wang at the United O7 Americas office. Jacquet comes to United O7 with over 22 years of experience in the multipurpose/heavy lift... plus
Nippon receives Iata Ceiv Pharma certification
Nippon Express in UK (NXUK) have been awarded Iata Ceiv Pharma certification, a quality certification for pharmaceutical transport established by the International Air Transport Association (Iata), for its facility at Heathrow Airport. Nippon has positioned the... plus
Network expands in greater Cologne area
Rhenus Hilden in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is now handling inbound shipments for the greater Cologne area for the two general cargo cooperations NG.network and Cargo Line. This consolidation of loads and tours will help the companies to organise their shipments more... plus