More support needed to halve road fatalities 
Seven members of the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) committed USD 3.6 billion for road safety initiatives in developing countries during the period 2018-2022. Among the initiatives were three standalone road safety projects - in Bangladesh (World Bank), India (Asian... more
First zero emission inland container ship launched
Nike has introduced the "H2 Barge 1" at its European Logistics Campus in Laakdal, Belgium. Nike is partnering with the Dutch shipping company Future Proof Shipping (FPS) and BCTN Network of Inland Terminals as part of its strategy to reduce carbon emissions and waste... more
A new "Galaxy" for Vinci
Paris-based Vinci Airports, a private airport operator, has selected Kale Logistics Solutions to digitise handling operations at several airport cargo stations in Europe, Asia, and Americas. The global logistics IT services provider, which is headquartered in Mumbai, has... more
Bangladesh gets 20 broad gauge locomotives
Indian Railways has handed over 20 Broad Gauge locomotives to Bangladesh Railway. The new units are expected to increase the volume of passenger and freight train operations in Bangladesh. Trade between the two countries via rail has seen consistent growth with the... more
Noerpel to acquire Erka
The Noerpel Group, headquartered in Ulm, Germany, is taking over Erka Internationale Spedition in Stuttgart, Germany, with retroactive effect from 1 January 2023. With the acquisition, Noerpel Group is significantly expanding its market position in Germany and strengthening its... more
Milestone in Basra
After nine years of operation, Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (Ictsi) at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, has achieved a "significant milestone". With the recent unloading operation on the Yang Ming vessel "YM... more
Flydubai Cargo adopts DG Autocheck
Dubai-based carrier Flydubai has become the first airline in the Mena region to adopt Iata’s Dangerous Goods Autocheck (DG Autocheck) digital solution. DG Autocheck is a digital tool for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments. The automated compliance solution will... more
Geodis expanding drayage services in USA
In USA, Geodis has acquired the operator Southern Companies to enhance its end-to-end supply chain capabilities in the country. Southern Companies is a family-owned business founded in Miami (Florida) in 1965 and has moved more than 1 million containers. Southern Companies... more
First e-reachstacker for Venlo intermodal terminal
Rail transport specialist Cabooter Group has received its first fully electric reachstacker from Kalmar following a a six-month testing period. The reachstacker will continue operations at Cabooter’s Greenport Venlo intermodal terminal in the Southeast of the Netherlands.... more