First flight of a commercial electric airplane 
The Canadian seaplane airline Harbour Air and Magnix, an aviation engineering company based in Redmond (WA, USA), have successfully completed the inaugural flight of the world’s first all-electric commercial aircraft. The flight of the ePlane, a six-passenger DHC-2 de... more
Many trucks held up at borders every day
At the latest high-level panel in New York, the UN adopted a resolution to connect landlocked countries, the International Road Union (IRU) has reported. The resolution paves the way for further TIR implementation in landlocked countries, to help them achieve the economic,... more
World heritage in Hamburg goes climate neutral
The Speicherstadt in Hamburg (Germany), the historical warehouse district, is an attraction and a magnet for insiders as well as outsiders of the logistics industry. The illumination that bathes the impressive red-brick buildings in a soft light has been especially popular for... more
More train connections for Lübeck
Kombiverkehr in Germany continues to expand its portfolio of domestic services by adding direct links to the ports on the Baltic Sea. As from 17 February 2020, the train between the Ruhr area and the port of Lübeck will run up to three round trips per traffic day. By... more
Antonov Airlines moves Apache helicopters
Antonov Airlines flew four Apache AH-64E attack helicopters on behalf of Boeing, from Phoenix AZ, USA, to Hindan Airforce Base in India. An AN-124-100, which can accommodate up to five Apache helicopters, transported the cargo weighing 39 t including the dismantled rotor blades.... more
Congo River's terminal gateway for Kinshasa takes next step
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the second phase expansion of its Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), located 148 km upstream on the left bank of the Congo River, is underway. The Phase 2 expansion is expected to more than double MGT’s current annual throughput... more
US class I railway expands in Kentucky
Florida-based CSX has chosen the Henderson Bypass Rail Site in Henderson (KY, USA) as a CSX select site. Select sites are development-ready properties along the CSX network to expand the railway’s facilities. Kentucky has a strong track record of recruiting rail-served... more
UPS expands global footprint
UPS has announced an expansion across 40 countries of its UPS Worldwide Express and UPS Express Plus, part of the UPS international suite of shipping services that guarantees time- and day-definite delivery for urgent shipments. UPS is extending its express services... more
Many new responsibilities for Riva Khoshaba Parker at A4A
Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organisation for US airlines, has named Riva Khoshaba Parker vice president, labour and employment/litigation. Parker joins A4A from the Pentagon’s office of the judge advocate general of the United States Army. During her... more
Los Angeles and CMP join forces for green policy
A joint Scandinavian-USA endeavour has started. The ports of Los Angeles and Copenhagen Malmö Port AB (CMP) have agreed on a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on sustainability and environmental issues. Danish, Swedish and US officials from both ports... more