Second TIR hub opens in China 

The new facility is located in Urumqi, an important transit city along the Belt and Road Initiative in western China. It consolidates all essential transit services under one roof: customs clearance, warehousing, cargo handling, route development, and transport-capacity... more
Banking on CDIO and low-code apps 

The Nosta Group has appointed Federik Mons to the management board in the newly created position of chief digital & information officer (CDIO). Since 1 August 2024, Mons has been tasked with overseeing and coordinating all digital processes and technological developments... more
Maersk picks Smartkargo's air cargo solution 

By incorporating Smartkargo's cloud-based air cargo management solutions into its own controlled flight operations (OCFO), the integrated end to end logistics provider Maersk is enhancing efficiency, transparency, and customer satisfaction for its air cargo division. The... more
Two firsts for MOL 

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has embarked on its first industrial real estate project in Australia and acquired interests in eleven hubs in the country. Located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, the sites involve both existing and newly developed properties. They offer... more
Less railfreight, more truck journeys 

19.6 million t of goods were transported through the Swiss Alps by road and rail in H1/2024, 360,000 t or 1.9% more than in H1/2023. The railways’ share was 72.3% and 0.5% lower than in H1/2023. The Swiss federal office of transport (FOT) said that the slight decrease in... more
Bilbao hosts mega logistics summit 

The VII edition of the Project Cargo Summit will take place in Bilbao on 17-18 September 2024, focusing on the future of oversized cargo logistics. Industry experts will discuss challenges such as adapting to larger vessels, environmental impacts, and advancements in technology.... more
DP World scores twice 

DP World won both the coveted ‘business of the year’ and ‘driving railfreight growth’ awards at the 2024 Railfreight Group honours event. Recognition for the company’s expansion of railfreight services followed another good year in its end-to-end logistics business in the UK.... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In the Roman empire, coins with lewd motifs on both sides were sometimes thrown among the spectators at popular events. If you got hold of one, you gained entry to a brothel. more
Auto dolly tug to be deployed at CVG 

Aurrigo International has opened a dedicated facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky international airport (CVG) as its first operational office in the USA. The provider of smart airside solutions specialises in automatic solutions to transport cargo and baggage around... more
CFL expands its network towards the east 

From 8 October 2024, the new CFL Multimodal train will run between the Bettembourg-Dudelange intermodal terminal (Luxembourg) and Railport Arad in Curtici (Romania) three times a week. CFL Multimodal will cooperate with CFL Cargo and Ecco Rail to provide the rail traction... more