CNH Industrial finds CEO for On-Highway 
CNH Industrial has named Gerrit Marx as the designated CEO of its On-Highway business, which is soon to be spun-off. Independent operations are set to start in early 2022, with Marx at their head. On-Highway will include the brands Iveco for heavy, medium and light... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Alcohol has a similar effect on bees as it does on humans, as the structure of the nervous systems is similar. Researchers use bees to study the long-term effects of alcoholism in humans. more
The art of logistics
At its Somaglia site in Italy, Ceva Logistics turned a logistics park into an open-air, urban art gallery. As part of the Prologis Parklife initiative, eight internationally Italian urban artists used 40,000 sqm of building facades and water tanks as canvases to create works of... more
Railroad association honours rail hubs
Terminals operated by Total Distribution Services (TDSI), a CSX subsidiary, received the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Terminal of the Year Award in both the origin and destination categories. The award winners are chosen based on the results of audits at about 180... more
Fast track to Zimbabwe
DP World Maputo has dispatched the first dedicated container train connecting Maputo (Mozambique) and Harare (Zimbabwe). The new service will not only enhance DP World Maputo’s position as a gateway to Zimbabwe, but also improve transit times within Zimbabwe. In the past,... more
More eco-transports by train and gas truck
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) and Lamborghini are launching a new railfreight link for transporting Lamborghini Urus bodies from the VW plant in Zwickau, Germany, to Lamborghini’s headquarters in Sant'Agata Bolognese near Modena in Italy. With a transit time of only 48 hours,... more
Korean Air's longest flight ever
Thanks to Covid-19, Korean Air flew its longest non-stop flight since its establishment in 1969 using one of the 16 passenger planes it has converted into freighter aircraft by removing passenger seats. Flight KE8047, one of 8,300 cargo-only flights Korean Air operated... more
ONE to certify land operations
Following Ocean Network Express’ (ONE) ISO 14001 certification in marine operations in 2018, the company’s affiliates in Europe and Africa plan to obtain the same accreditation but this time enhancing their environmental performance of landside operations as well. The ISO... more
Menzies continues shopping spree
In UK, Menzies Distribution has acquired JBT, a Scottish logistics and supply chain services company with an annual turnover of GBP 23 million. With the takeover, Menzies adds 200 vehicles and six operating sites to its network. Based in Bathgate, West Lothian, with further... more
Cargo softens first non-profitable year
With a loss of AED 22.1 billion (USD 6.0 billion), 2020-21 was Emirates Group's first non-profitable year in over three decades. With the strong demand in air freight throughout the year, Emirates Skycargo reported a revenue of AED 17.1 billion (USD 4.7 billion), an increase... more