CargoBeamer to build German terminal 
CargoBeamer is set to construct its first proprietary terminal in Germany at Kaldenkirchen, near the Dutch border. The facility, with an annual capacity for 228,000 loading units, will focus on shifting non-craneable semi-trailers from the roads to the railways, using... more
10,000 flying mammals in five years
Brussels airport is marking five years of its 'Animal Care and Inspection Centre' (Acic), Europe’s first air cargo hub fully aligned with EU animal welfare standards. Since it opened in 2020, nearly 10,000 mammals – including over 5,500 dogs, 1,600 horses and 800 cats – have... more
Port of Los Angeles sees sharp cargo slowdown
The port of Los Angeles recorded its lowest monthly throughput in over two years, processing 716,619 teu in May, a 5% drop year-on-year and 19% down from April. Imports fell by 9% to 355,950 teu, while exports dropped 5% to 120,196 teu. Port director Gene Seroka warned that... more
DHL inaugurates Lyon gateway
DHL Express France has inaugurated a EUR 121 million gateway at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport — its largest investment in France outside Paris CDG. The 50,000 m² site will process up to 17,500 parcels per hour and support various delivery types, from local to international.... more
450,000 vehicle rail hub launched
India’s largest in-plant railway siding for automobiles was recently inaugurated at Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar facility. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini joined the event. The site can dispatch 450,000 vehicles annually and aims to... more
AGI welcomes Phillips as divisional director
The UK logistics company AGI has appointed Emma Phillips as its divisional commercial director. With over 20 years of experience in multimodal transport and a strong sales track record, Phillips is set to lead AGI’s commercial strategy. In her new role she'll support sales... more
Qatar Airways inks partnership with Art Basel
Qatar Airways has signed a global partnership with Art Basel, the world’s leading contemporary art fair. The airline will support all five annual editions – including Basel (which opened today, 19 June), Paris, Hong Kong, Miami Beach and Doha (starting in 2026). The new... more
Sunrock powers Picnic fulfilment site
Picnic and Sunrock are deepening their energy partnership with a new rooftop PV system at Picnic’s automated fulfilment centre in Dordrecht (Netherlands). The 1.6 MWp installation aims to supply around 30% of the facility’s energy needs, with all electricity used on-site due... more
Bi-mode freight locos reach Bristol
The first two 99-class locomotives have been delivered to the port of Bristol, marking the start of deliveries in a 30-unit programme for Beacon Rail and GB Railfreight. Built by Stadler and based on the 'Eurodual' locomotive concept, the bi-mode units can run on both... more
Make containers secure again - now in Morocco
The USA and Morocco have signed a new 'Container Security Initiative' (CSI) arrangement to strengthen cargo inspection and customs cooperation. The agreement, signed in Rabat by CBP’s Donald Conroy and Morocco’s customs chief Abdellatif Amrani, enhances security protocols at... more