L.I.T. Air & Sea expands management team 
Andreas Janetzko joined the management of L.I.T. Air & Sea on 1 September. With his colleagues Simeon Breuer and Michael Borowski, the logistics expert will drive forward the company's global expansion in his new role, particularly in Asia and North and South America, and... more
Yusen selects WMS for UK hub
Yusen Logistics is fitting its new UK distribution hub with a warehouse management system by Manhattan Active, aiming to enhance operational efficiency at the site. On an area of 110,647 sqm, the Japanese logistics provider is establishing another hub in its UK network, this... more
A new maritime route via Colombo
Sealead Shipping has launched a new direct liner service in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), enhancing maritime connectivity between the Far East, India, and East Africa. The Far East India Djibouti (FID) service, which began operations on 5 September,... more
Clever combinations are green and efficient
Cosmetics manufacturer L'Oréal has been relying on DB Cargo Full Load Service (FLS) to ensure eco-friendly shipments of its products for over four years and has now extended this partnership for another three years. Weekly transports with alternative powered HVO trucks bring... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
During his time as a national park ranger in Virginia from 1942 to 1977, Roy Sullivan (1912-1983) is said to have been struck by lightning seven times - more often than any other person, according to Guinness World Records. more
Embraer’s e-freighter now certified
Embraer’s passenger-to-freighter conversion and the cargo loading system, developed by US Cargo Systems, received FAA certification in September 2024. In July, the e-freighter was certified by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (Anac) and Easa certification is due... more
lRU promotes TIR in Riyadh
Border delays raise the cost of international road haulage by up to 50%, dampening trade potential. At the Global Logistics Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) underlined the significant payoffs of harmonising border-crossing procedures... more
Seaport Manatee secures hurricane recovery aid
Seaport Manatee is set to receive USD 9.5 million in emergency funding from the state of Florida to aid recovery efforts following hurricane Milton, which made landfall on 9 October. Announced by Florida governor Ron DeSantis, the funding will support repairs to critical... more
Xinjiang sends vehicles to Central Asia by rail
The first train left Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, last Thursday, 10 October 2024, and is now en route to Almaty in Kazakhstan, carrying vehicles worth over CNY 27 million (USD 3.82 million). The journey combines road and rail,... more
A JV into Saudi Arabia
Ceva Logistics has joined forces with Almajdouie Logistics to create a new venture in Saudi Arabia born out of Riyadh’s inaugural Global Logistics Forum. In the project, the logistics companies will work together to expand their presence in the kingdom, combining Ceva’s... more