“Curiosity of the Day” 
The smell of your urine can change 15 minutes after eating asparagus. This is due to asparagusic acid, a sulfur-containing carboxylic acid that is broken down in the body. more
Wabash partners with UP.Labs 
Wabash has reported a partnership with UP.Labs to launch Wabash Venture Lab and co-develop two AI-driven startups. The first solution streamlines made-to-order configuration with a tool that aims at accelerates quoting and simplifies sales processes. The second startup... more
Nabtesco and DeepSea achieve fuel savings
Japanese shipowner Eastern Car Liner (ECL) has reported a 3.4% reduction in fuel consumption following the deployment of Nabtesco’s Telegraph Agent™ and DeepSea Technologies’ AI tool "Cassandra" on the car carrier "Malaysia Grace". The automated system... more
B&H delivers Airbus H125 helicopter
B&H Worldwide has reported it has completed its first helicopter transport for Pacific Aircraft Services, moving an Airbus H125 from Oslo to Auckland. The rotorcraft was flown via Brussels and Singapore and reached New Zealand four days ahead of schedule, supported by... more
Ellermann the ‘entrepreneur of the future’
The German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalisation (Deutsches Innovationsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung) has recognised Thomas Ellermann, managing partner of the company Ellermann Containersysteme, with its ‘entrepreneur of the future’ award... more
United backs JetZero’s radical aircraft design
United Airlines has invested in aircraft start-up JetZero, backing its innovative Z4 blended wing body design that promises up to 50% lower fuel burn per passenger mile. The agreement includes a path to purchase up to 200 aircraft, pending development milestones. The Z4 aims... more
USD 270 million cargo hub opens at JFK
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Realterm and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) have officially opened a new consolidated cargo facility at JFK airport - the first major cargo infrastructure upgrade at the site in 25 years. The 32,500 sqm facility centralises... more
LOT Cargo expands set of digital tools
LOT Cargo has enhanced its digital capabilities by adopting Champ’s "Traxon Global eCommerce" to automate US ACAS pre-load filings for e-commerce shipments. At the same time, the Polish carrier has adopted "Cargospot APIs" and "Traxon CDMP", also... more
WIS Global welcomes Andrea Daniul
WIS Global, a specialist insurance and risk management provider serving the transport and logistics industry, has welcomed Andrea Daniul to its team as Client Support Services Specialist. Based in South Florida, Daniul brings over twelve years of freight forwarding experience,... more
Capa recruits drivers abroad
Mainz-based staffing specialist Capa has reported it is expanding its recruitment of qualified professional drivers to non-EU countries, such as Morocco. In response to the growing shortage of bus and lorry drivers, Capa has developed a modular recruitment and training programme... more