"Curiosity of the Day" 
Less time separates the evolution of human beings from Tyrannosaurus than Tyrannosaurus from Stegosaurus. more
More Polish trucks on Germany's roads 
The vast majority of Germany’s federal states show a decrease in mileage in July 2022 compared to the previous month. According to the Federal Office for Goods Transport (BAG), of these 13 federal states, nine show a decrease of more than 1.5%. They are all located in the... more
Flying fish through the desert
Meat, fish, vegetables via Dubai and Doha. The Arabian Peninsula isn’t really renowned as a big exporter of perishable goods. Its central location, however, between farms, breeders and fishermen on the one hand and consumer markets on the other, makes the region’s airports... more
Mossend rail service introduced
MSC and its partner GB Railfreigt have launched a new railfreight service connecting Mossend in Scotland via Hams Hall, to Felixstowe and London Gateway in England, complementing MCS's two existing weekly calls into the Scottish ports of Grangemouth and Greenock. The Mossend... more
Cathay Pacific Cargo rolls out Fly Greener
Cathay Pacific is extending its Fly Greener initiative to its air cargo services as part of the aviation industry’s efforts to improve sustainability in Asia. Fly Greener is a carbon-offset programme powered by an integrated carbon emissions calculator, as part of the airline’s... more
Qatar Airways Cargo launches "Next Generation"
In response to a changing world, Quatar Airways is introducing the "Next Generation", an approach that implies a corporate mind-set shift. Thanks to its dedicated employees worldwide, Qatar Airways Cargo demonstrated agility, innovation and flexibility in the face of... more
Sterling Transportation promotes Craig Carter
Craig Carter joined the Sterling Transportation team as director of operations just over a year ago, bringing over 30 years of experience in diverse industries to the company. Effective, 26 August 2022, Carter is now taking over on the position of vice president of... more
Barcelona is the place to go
Barcelona is the next point on the map: Cargo-Partner will open its first branch in Spain on 1 September 2022. It will be led by Oriol Asturgo, managing director of Cargo-Partner. The team in Barcelona currently consists of six employees and is expected to grow to fourteen... more
Emission-free deliveries in Los Angeles
Volvo Trucks North America has delivered three VNR Electric trucks to McLane Company for zero-tailpipe emission deliveries in Southern California. The vehicles, which have an operational range of up to 440 km, are the first Class 8 electric tractors to be put on the road for... more
Stakes are high on the Rhine
Low water levels of the Rhine and many other rivers currently present a risk for inland waterway freight transport and make it even more difficult to maintain Europe's supply chains. As Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has now reported, a total of 82.4 million... more