Caught at the border smuggling birds 
21 parrots and a keel-billed toucan were discovered in a vehicle at the US-Mexican border. The smuggling attempt was stopped by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Saturday morning. The birds were concealed in boxes and cages in the vehicle’s cargo area. The driver had... more
Wärtsilä enhances nautical training in UAE
Wärtsilä has supplied its latest simulator technology to the Sharjah Maritime Academy in the United Arab Emirates. This advanced simulation facility, recently inaugurated, strengthens the academy's position as a global maritime training, innovation, research, and development... more
PKM picks national sales manager
Polar King Mobile (PKM), a North American provider of refrigerated and freezer trailers, has appointed Danny Gaviria as a national sales manager. His previous position was sales and marketing manager at Air-Tow Trailers, where he ran a network of more than 60 dealers.... more
A microgrid to supercharge trucks
Paccar Parts Europe has successfully implemented an on-site power supply system at Daf Dealer Best Trucks in Barendrecht (Netherlands). This so-called ‘microgrid’ consists of a combination of 750 roof mounted solar panels, an energy storage system and advanced energy control... more
Ceiv Fresh certification for Dar es Salaam
Swissport Tanzania has been awarded the Iata Ceiv Fresh certification for its air cargo logistics at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam (DAR). It complements Swissport Kenya’s Ceiv Fresh certification in Nairobi and marks a significant milestone for the... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
It is generally known that Caesar’s last words were “You too, my son”, but it is less known that he said them in Greek. more
Nurminen Logistics expands in Sweden
The Finnish logistics company, and its partner, the Swedish carrier Väte Rail, are opening a new rail connection in Sweden from Haparanda and Umea to the port of Gothenburg with regular, scheduled, and weekly train services to start in April. Nurminen explained that freight... more
Three countries, one hub
Panattoni is planning to build a new triborder city dock in the border triangle between France, Germany, and Switzerland. The hub will be in Huningue (France), just 3 km from Basel’s city centre. Valued at EUR 65 million and with four buildings totalling 40,000 sqm, the hub... more
Get ready for ICS2
The EU's new import control system (ICS2) for security and risk prevention is entering its next phase, with implementation starting in June for sea freight imports from third countries. Shipping companies must implement the higher ICS2 requirements from 3 June to 4 December... more
Ambitions for European freight business
Uber’s European freight business unit has exceeded EUR 200 million and is now setting a course for EUR 2 billion by 2028. Worldwide, the company has now surpassed USD 18 billion in freight. The European logistics market, which is expected to reach EUR 1.17 trillion by 2029, is... more