Vietnamese line with first US call 
The ‘Haian Zeta’, a 1,702 teu containership built in Germany in 2010 and acquired by the Vietnamese company Hai An Transport and Stevedoring (Hai An TS) in February 2025, has made the firm’s first-ever port call in the USA. Chartered by Sealead Shipping, the vessel operates... more
Pactl reinforces reach and joins Cargo iQ
At Transport Logistic 2025 in Munich, Pactl–Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal, a joint venture between the Shanghai Airport Group and Lufthansa Cargo, showcased its strategy for the first time and reaffirmed its Cargo iQ membership, originally announced in... more
Green transport drives rail investment
According to a new report from 'Research and Markets' the global rail transport market will grow from USD 541 billion in 2025 to USD 932 billion by 2034, driven by high-speed rail expansion, sustainability goals and smart tech adoption. Europe and Asia are driving this... more
Dia builds 64,000 m² warehouse
Dia has begun construction of a 64,000 m² logistics centre in León, investing EUR 42 million alongside IBA Capital and Grupo Bertolín. Set to open in early 2026, the facility will support almost 200 Dia stores in Castilla y León and Asturias. The centre has capacity for... more
Ocsel appointed commercial director at CSG
The Customs Support Group (CSG) has named Ferhat Ocsel as its new commercial director for the UK and Ireland. With over 20 years of experience in international logistics and sales strategy, including senior positions at DHL in the UK, Germany and Turkey, Ocsel will lead... more
Logistics has to be pro-active 
In conversation with Vinko Castrogiovanni, managing director of Fiege Switzerland. Fiege Switzerland is positioning itself as a full-service provider with a focus on individual logistics solutions, international freight forwarding and resilient networks. In this interview... more
Goldhofer elevates services under new leadership
The German equipment developer and manufacturer Goldhofer has merged the service units of its transport and airport technology divisions to streamline administrative processes and increase efficiency. While sales and technical functions remain separate, services now report... more
A&A releases 3PL market report
According to a recently-released report by Armstrong & Associates (A&A) US third-party logistics net revenues rose by 1.8% to USD 131.5 billion in 2024, following a sharp 12.8% drop in 2023. After a drop of 26.1% in 2023, gross revenues also grew by 2.8%,... more
EIB backs Touax rail plan
Touax Rail has received a EUR 50 million 'green' loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), to expand its freight wagon fleet. Backed by the 'InvestEU' programme, the 14-year finance scheme supports the 'Touax sustainable transportation' project and is in line with EU climate... more
Airbus prepares for surge in freighter demand
Just ahead of the Paris Air Show 2025, which runs from today, 16 June, until 22 June, Airbus released its latest 'Global Market Forecast', projecting a 60% increase in air cargo traffic by 2044. This growth will drive demand for 970 new freighters over the next two decades,... more