First Malaysian freight service into Nanning 
On track with its network expansion plans to increase destinations within the Asia-Pacific markets, Raya Airways recently marked the entry of its freight services into the city of Nanning, the capital of the autonomous region Guangxi Zhuang in southern China - a first for a... more
Promotion at Movianto Group
European healthcare logistics provider Movianto has promoted previous VP Europe North Thomas Creuzberger to CEO. As part of the French Walden Group, family-owned Movianto specialises in logistics and transport for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. Stephane Baudry,... more
More space for manoeuvre at Panama
The Panama Canal Authority recently increased the maximum length (LOA) allowed for vessels passing the Neopanamax Locks. Now, the LOA for call units on regular transits through these locks is exactly 370.33 m. This is almost 3 m up from the previous limit of 367.28 m.... more
First westbound route with smart container
Far East Land Bridge (Felb) is teaming up with European technology provider PEOPLE to demonstrate new standards in green logistics by using smart Container2.0 and future oriented technologies. The Eurasian railway operator recently finished a transportation service with this... more
Atomy enters UK market
Atomy, a cosmetics and personal care products supplier based in South Korea, has appointed Walker Logistics to manage its UK B-2-C online order fulfilment operation. The shipper employs a new type of multi-level-marketing model to generate sales: in simple terms, Atomy... more
A "preighter" almost 100 years ago
Exactly 100 years ago today, on 21 June 1921, the Burnelli RB-1 is documented to have taken off on its first flight. In designing the biplane, which was initially intended only for passenger transport, US engineer Vincent Burnelli (1895-1964) incorporated his lifting body... more
Boeing's logistics support for the Apaches
Boeing recently concluded a contract to provide the Israeli Air Force (IAF) with integrated logistics support for Israel’s AH-64A-model and D-model Apache helicopters. The direct commercial sale, awarded in December 2020, is a five-year follow-on contract that builds on Boeing’s... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Sequoia trees take in a good 30% of their water needs through fog. more
New service provider in Algeciras
Elcome International is opening a new office in Algeciras, Southern Spain, as its second location in Europe. The facility will offer sales and technical support for the company’s portfolio of ship navigation, communication, satellite connectivity and coastal surveillance... more
Parcels and letters delivered by e-van
Royal Mail plans to acquire around 3,000 additional, low-emission vans, a ten-fold increase in the number of electric vehicles it runs in its UK fleet. The vehicles are a new chapter in the company’s ongoing drive to reduce its operational emissions still further. Royal Mail... more