UPU wants to restore US deliveries 
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has launched a technical solution to help postal operators resume deliveries to the USA after traffic fell by more than 80% following the end of the duty-free de minimis exemption on 29 August. The US regulations shifted responsibility for... more
Austria introduces intermodal training
Austria is set to close a long-standing gap in logistics education with the launch of its first structured training model for intermodal transport this autumn. Until now, neither universities nor vocational schools offered comprehensive content on the subject, despite repeated... more
DHL, Geberit re-use plastic
DHL Express Germany and sanitary technology manufacturer Geberit have introduced reusable pallet wraps to reduce plastic waste in logistics. The solution replaces single-use stretch film for securing consolidated shipments on pallets, aiming to support a circular economy and... more
Liège airport rolls out 'LGG Tracking'
Liège airport (LGG), ranked fifth in Europe and Belgium’s leading cargo hub, has launched 'LGG Tracking' as part of its wider 'Cargoland' digitalisation programme. Developed with technology provider NSI, the platform provides a single source of truth for... more
Fernandez leads ACS' new Australian office
Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened a new office in Perth, its third in Australia after Sydney and Brisbane. CEO Justin Bowman said the move builds on the strong performance of the company’s existing operations and takes advantage of Perth’s role as Australia’s resource and... more
Sale and lease-back for MKB
Northrail has concluded a sale and lease-back agreement with Mindener Kreisbahnen (MKB) for two 'Vectron dual mode' locomotives. The contract, effective from 1 August, provides MKB continued access to traction units while aiming to enhance financial flexibility. Northrail CEO... more
Marco Polo unveils 'CSOV Plus'
Marco Polo Marine has partnered with Salt Ship Design to develop and construct the first 'commissioning service operation vessel plus' ('CSOV Plus'), to be built at the company’s Batam shipyard. The vessel is the first of its kind designed from the keel up for dual operations in... more
Astral completes first in-house 'C check' in Kenya
Nairobi-based Astral Aviation has successfully completed a heavy 'C check' on one of its Boeing B767-200 freighters (5Y-SNL) at its Kenyan facilities. The inspection, carried out in May and June, marks a milestone for the carrier as it was conducted entirely by... more
Tata passes on GST cut
Tata Motors has announced that it will pass on the full benefit of India’s recent goods and services tax (GST) reduction on commercial vehicles to its customers from 22 September, when the revised 18% rate takes effect. The company said the move will lower prices for its entire... more
Iumi targets sexual misconduct
At the annual conference of the International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) in Singapore, delegates were told that marine insurers must play an active role in eradicating sexual misconduct. Charles Fernandez, chair of the Iumi legal and liability committee, said the sector... more