Between Middle East and US Midwest 
Emirates Skycargo launched freighter flights to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) on 1 February, expanding its route network and connectivity in North America. The Dubai-based carrier will operate scheduled and ad-hoc flights to RFD on a combination of B777F and... more
A new facility near Dresden
France-headquartered logistics group Geodis is planning a multi-user logistics facility in Coswig near Dresden, Germany. The new hub is scheduled to be ready for occupancy in October of this year. The building, developed by Garbe Industrial Real Estate, will feature two... more
Next step for Eurasian land bridge
Container services on the China-Western Europe route are flourishing, and a new connection from Wuhan to Germany has come on stream. Commissioned by Bahnoperator and Trans Container, and in cooperation with Ust-Luga Container Terminal (ULCT), a subsidiary of Global Ports Group,... more
Anchorage breaks record but seeks new director
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) handled approximately 3.6 million t of air cargo in 2021, breaking its record for cargo volume by 14%, or just over 400,000 t. The previous record was set in 2020. Jim Szczesniak, ANC’s director, is departing for new... more
Ceva adds more land-based services
Ceva has launched numerous cross-border services connecting European, Middle Eastern and Asian markets, including a block train linking Vietnam and Europe via China. The logistics provider also handles container consolidation and trucking services to the Vietnam rail terminal.... more
A flood of faked driver's licences
US Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) working at the port of Memphis have been seizing counterfeit driver’s licences daily. While in the past faked driver's licenses were usually acquired for the illegal purchase of alcohol, there are now more nefarious reasons:... more
Buss Group appoints Eva Griewel as CFO
The Buss Group has appointed Eva Griewel as an additional managing director with effect from 1 January 2022. She succeeds Jan Brockmöller as the new chief financial officer (CFO). Griewel will lead the Buss Group together with managing partner Johann Killinger. After her... more
Big investment in railfreight in Poland
LTG Cargo in Poland is planning its largest investments in the country to date. The funds will be used to diversify the activities as envisaged in the company’s strategy: expansion to Western Europe, development of new and existing services and acquisition of rolling stock.... more
New location on Mexican border
International transport and logistics service provider Gebrüder Weiss has opened a branch in the Texan border town of El Paso, which is to become a hub for full load transports between Mexico and USA. With this expansion, the company responds to an increase in trade between... more