Corridor VIII now cleared? 
Balkan neighbours come to agreement over Pan-European Transport Corridor VIII. After months of feuding representatives from Bulgaria, North Macedonia and the European financial institutions EIB and EBRD held a meeting on 31 October and agreed on the technical parameters to link... more
Autonomous transport operations started 
Volvo Autonomous Solutions and DHL Supply Chain have introduced autonomous operations in Texas, USA. The start marks a critical phase in validating the full ecosystem required for autonomous transport at scale. At this stage, a safety driver will be present to monitor... more
Liebherr's Mississippi mission
Liebherr has broken ground in Tupelo, Mississippi, kicking off the development of a logistics hub for the distribution of its construction equipment. Backed by USD 176 million, the Swiss manufacturer is building a hub at Tupelo’s Hive Business Park to meet demands for a range of... more
Next up for Nosta: Prague
The Osnabrück (Germany)-based full-service logistics provider Nosta has opened a base in Prague, establishing a local logistics subsidiary focusing on sea and air transport. Heading Nosta Logistics will be Bart Burgmans, pictured above, who has over 20 years of experience in the... more
Kazakhstan/China: customs clearance automated
The technology specialist Global DTC and Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) have jointly launched a digital platform for clearance of transit cargo at the Kazakhstan/China border along the so-called Middle Corridor, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). With the new... more
Dry bulk fleet renewal faces uncertain future
Dry bulk newbuilding contracting has dropped 70% below the yearly average in the past three months due to falling freight rates, uncertain market conditions, and high newbuilding prices, according to Bimco’s shipping analyst Filipe Gouveia. Weaker Chinese import demand and... more
Qatar Airways Cargo launches interline e-bookings
According to its press release, Qatar Airways Cargo is the first air cargo carrier to launch online interline bookings with instant confirmations on its platform. From now on, interline partners no longer need to contact local staff and will receive real-time information and... more
Gateway Basel Nord: Martin Haller steps down
After nine years as a member of the board of directors and overall project manager of Gateway Basel Nord, Martin Haller (centre) will step down on 31 December 2024 but remain with the company as senior advisor for specific topics. Firat Günes (right), head of sales at SBB... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
When coated with toothpaste, high-voltage power lines do not buzz when it rains. more
First class equine air travel
Manestream Logistics, a major player in the equine transportation industry, is strengthening its weekly services with Amerijet International Airlines for horse shipments from Miami to Brussels and Brussels to Miami. Directed by a team of horse professionals, Manestream is... more