DP World in 30-year Tartus redevelopment deal 

DP World has signed a 30-year concession with Syria’s general authority for land and sea ports for the modernisation of the port of Tartus. The USD 800 million project aims to restore Tartus as a regional trade hub connecting Southern Europe, the Middle East and North... more
EFW receives CAAC nod for narrowbody P2Fs 

Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has secured approval from the Chinese aviation regulator CAAC for its A320 and A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programmes. This latest certification complements the 2023 approval for A330P2Fs, enabling the Airbus JV to offer the full... more
Schneider cuts Mexico transit time 

Schneider promotes transit times up to three days faster than industry average of seven days on its cross-border intermodal service through the CPKC rail network, positioning itself as the only single-line rail solution between Mexico and the United States, as the company... more
Welcomed back to the Transfreight team 

The Swiss Basel-based logistician Transfreight has reported that it was pleased to welcome Melik Bayram back to its team recently as the deputy branch manager of its Transfreight Germany branch in Kleinostheim (Germany). Bayram started his career with Transfreight a few... more
Reederei Bernd Sibum funded for green upgrades 

The shipping line Reederei Bernd Sibum has been awarded funding from the German government for green upgrades to its four Damen Combi Freighters 3850 on order. The government is aiming to reduce emissions in shortsea shipping, with the vessels undergoing a hybrid... more
Gentlemen with first lorry in Canada 

The company Les Gentlemen du Déménagement has proudly announced the launch of its first truck in Canada, marking a significant milestone in its expansion into North America. The truck sporting the company’s livery represents the official beginning of the firm’s new... more
ASL Airlines Australia adds second B737-800BCF 

ASL Airlines Australia has added a second Boeing B737-800BCF to its fleet, marking another step in its regional cargo expansion. The aircraft, converted in 2022, will enter service by late July and support operations between Australia and New Zealand. It joins the first... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The Wrigley Company’s chewing gum was initially just a free gift given with the purchase of a certain amount of baking powder, which was the US entrepreneur William Wrigley Jr’s main product sold at the end of the 19th century. more
850,000th truck from Cleveland 

Daimler Truck North America has marked the production of its 850,000th vehicle at its Cleveland plant in North Carolina. A 'Western Star 47X' was delivered to long-standing customer Alamo Group for use in snow and ice operations. The Cleveland site, operational since 1989, is... more
4RCargo appoints Austria country manager 

4RCargo has appointed Roman Taborsky as its country manager for Austria, in order to drive its airfreight operations in the region forward. The move comes as the Warsaw-based general sales and service agent (GSSA) continues its European expansion. With over a decade of... more