Fourth vessel joins Grimaldi service 
The Grimaldi group has strengthened its ro-ro service between Trieste and Gemport by adding a fourth vessel, the 'Eurocargo Roma' (pictured), aiming to meet rising demand. From 4 October, the 250-unit ship will operate four regular weekly sailings, joining the 'Eco Malta', 'Eco... more
"Made in Japan" cool chain goes global
From this month, ANA Trading will begin overseas sales of Topre’s RKN air cargo cool containers, expanding Japan’s temperature-controlled logistics technology to global markets. The move follows a newly signed sales agency agreement between ANA Trading and Toprec Corporation,... more
Electrifying service to rural Alaska
Alaska-based cargo carrier Ryan Air has placed a deposit-backed order for Beta Technologies’ "Alia" CTOL electric aircraft, alongside plans to deploy up to 10 Beta Charge Cubes across its network. The airline, which serves more than 70 rural communities, aims to expand... more
WEC upgrades Iberia service
WEC Lines has reported it has enhanced its container service linking Bilbao with the United Kingdom and Ireland by adding a second vessel and new ports of call. The service, now operating as NWC Spain, offers faster weekly rotations aiming to offer an alternative to road... more
Green light for Kirchheim site
Developer Four Parx has received approval to build a commercial and logistics complex in Kirchheim-Heimstetten near Munich. The project, undertaken on behalf of investor Quincap investment partners, will be developed on a 76,500 sqm site. Two buildings with a total of around... more
FedEx appoints Preet EVP of Transformation
FedEx has appointed Kawal Preet as executive vice president, Planning, Engineering and Transformation, effective 1 October. Reporting to president and CEO Raj Subramaniam, she joins the company’s Executive Committee. Preet, who has led the Asia Pacific region since 2020,... more
HCV sector expands steadily
According to a recent analysis by 'Market.us Scoop', the global heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) market is projected to reach USD 295.6 billion by 2034, up from USD 201.6 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate of 3.9%. The study highlights rising demand for... more
IPP strengthens UK&I leadership
Sustainable pallet pooling company IPP has expanded its UK & Ireland leadership team with two new appointments. Martin Stacey (left) becomes head of contracting, while Andrew Lee (right) takes over as head of commercial accounts. Both will report to senior commercial... more
Ictsi renews Subic deal
International container terminal services (Ictsi) has secured a 25-year extension for its two Subic Bay concessions, covering the operation of new container terminals 1 and 2. The agreements with the Subic Bay metropolitan authority (SBma) run until 2058 and were signed by Ictsi... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The myth of the "busy ant" isn’t quite true: studies show that worker ants are active for only about 25% of their time. The rest is spent cleaning, feeding, carrying—or simply standing by. Nature's efficiency secret: plenty of tiny breaks keep the colony ready to... more