UK/China: Mission accomplished 
Together with an international freight forwarder, the Chapman Freeborn team recently completed another challenging transport project for the energy industry. The cargo consisted of several oversized pieces, weighing 61 t in total. The team rose to the challenge of finding a... more
Bomb ticking in Bangladesh 
Delivery delays and rising prices after unrest and the fall of the government. On 8 August, three days after prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled ignominiously to India, the airfreight analysts at World ACD established that air cargo volumes to Europe were recovering again, whilst... more
Hupac extends shuttle services
From 16 September 2024, the Swiss intermodal transport operator will launch an increased intermodal offer between Belgium and Spain: Hupac’s shuttle will connect Antwerp and Perpignan (France)/Barcelona (Spain) with ten roundtrips per week, twice as many as before. The... more
Fiege sets milestone in strategic location
Last Friday, 30 August, the Westphalia (Germany)-based freight forwarder Fiege officially inaugurated its new logistics centre in Bülach, Switzerland. As Vinko Castrogiovanni (second from right), managing director Southern Europe & Alps, explained, it offers 17,000 sqm... more
Greek cities invest in green waste management
Athens and Thessaloniki have ordered 89 Fuso eCanters with truck bodies from the Greek manufacturer Kaoussis primarily to collect organic waste in metropolitan areas. 40 of the 8.55 t vehicles are expected to be deployed from November this year. The entire delivery is expected... more
Aldi adds in Lower Saxony
Effective 6 September, Aldi Nord is moving its operations into a new expanded logistics site at Lehrte-Aligse. It now totals 42,800 sqm with space for logistics, offices and administration. A cold chamber ensures the safe storage of fruits and vegetables. With this enhanced... more
Valenciaport sees rise in Australian trade links
Trade between Valenciaport and Australia saw significant growth in June this year, with exports rising by 13.75% compared to June 2023. Valenciaport now maintains commercial relations with eleven Australian ports, including Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Key exports to... more
From XPO to AFS
AFS Logistics has appointed Andy Dyer as its new CEO. Dyer has more than a quarter of a century of supply chain and transport experience, including over 20 years at XPO Logistics, where, as senior vice president of managed transport, he was accountable for operations, sales, and... more
Air cargo demand still climbing
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has released data for global air cargo markets in July 2024 showing continuing strong annual rise in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 13.6% compared to July 2023 levels (14.3% for... more