Lorry park renews safety certification 
On Turtle has renewed its level 2 certification from the Transported Asset Protection Association (Tapa) at its lorry park in La Jonquera in Catalonia, Spain. With this endorsement, the European professional transport services company has reaffirmed its commitment to safety... more
Kukla UK and Portugal going green
The logistics companies Kukla UK and Kukla Portugal, which both belong to the Robert Kukla Group based in Munich, will be joining forces to focus more on environmental logistics solutions in traffic between the two countries. Starting in February 2023, customers can access a... more
The safest area for drivers
Durham is the police force area in England and Wales with the lowest number of speeding offences per capita, according to research from International Drivers Association. Durham has the fewest annual speeding offences per 1,000 residents at just 0.95. South Wales and North... more
Deal closed in the stadium
The project logistics company A Projects has officially inaugurated its "sustainable logistics centre", which is located next to PSA's breakbulk terminal in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The company invested EUR 10 million in this new logistical platform alongside... more
Saudia Cargo awards multi-station contract to WFS
Saudia Cargo has officially awarded a multi-station contract to Worldwide Flight Service (WFS), which significantly extends cargo handling services across major key airport gateways in Europe and USA. The contract was formally signed by Teddy Zebitz, CEO of Saudi Cargo, and... more
Wallenius Sol picks Elvir Dzanic
Ragnar Johansson (right) will step down from his post as CEO of the Swedish shipping company Wallenius Sol to focus instead on developing the company’s business. Elvir Dzanic (left) has been appointed as new CEO and comes from a position as CEO at Göteborgs Hamn. ... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The skateboard was invented in California, actually as an alternative to surfing when the waves were too low. more
A mixed bag for the port of Brussels
The inland port of Brussels experienced a slight drop in its waterway traffic in 2022, while container throughput set a new record. With nearly 6.8 million t transported by inland ships at the port of Brussels, port activity in Brussels is 5% below the results of 2021 (7.1... more
Targeting markets in Southeast and Midwest
APM Terminals Mobile is extending its rail infrastructure capabilities: a USD 60 million rail expansion will double capacity in response to demand for more supply chain gateway options and inland rail logistics. Additional tracks, railyard storage space and improved access... more
More than 70 million t annually
The Mediterranean Port of Barcelona handled 70.9 million t of freight in 2022, almost 7% more than in 2021. With this throughput, the port passed the throughput threshold of 70 million t for the first time, handling even more cargo than before the pandemic. The previous record... more