Investing in fresh seafood from Tasmania 

Virgin Australia Cargo has entered an agreement with Launceston Airport (LST) to lease its brand-new AUD 4 million (USD 2.8 million) air-freight cargo facility once completed, which is expected in September 2023. Construction will begin this month. The facility is located at... more
Truckloads: operating income up more than 50% 

TFI International, a North American transport company, successfully capped 2022 with strong fourth quarter results. Total revenue was USD 8.81 billion for 2022 versus USD 7.22 billion in 2021. During 2022, total revenue grew 1% for package and courier, 43% for... more
Logistics for James Bond 

As has only just been reported, contract logistics provider Fiege Austria took over the business activities of AV Logistic Center, a former subsidiary of AV Holding Beteiligungsgesellschaft, at the beginning of the year. AV Logistic Center’s customers included companies such as... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
An edition of the children's book series "Where's Waldo?" by the British author Martin Handford, first published in 1987, had to be reprinted because a bare-breasted woman could be seen (very small and concealed) in one of the hidden object pictures. more
A record result for an anniversary 

The Canadian Port of Trois-Rivières, located on the St. Laurence River between Québec and Montréal, reached a peak in throughput in 2022. A total of 4.3 million t of cargo passed through the port, up 10% from 2021 and beating the 2019 record of 4.2 t. While dry bulk... more
Two new faces for teams in Germany 

The Italian logistics service provider Savino del Bene is strengthening its management and sales teams in Germany. Gregor Kokorski (right) has been appointed quality manager and André Fischer (left) business development manager. Both will assume their roles with immediate... more
E-trucks emit 63% less GHG than diesel 

According to a study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation, battery electric trucks (BEV) produced in Europe today can deliver the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions over their lifetime. A 40-t BEV that was put into service in 2021... more
Green alliance linking land and sea 

To boost its green footprint, DB Schenker has inked an arrangement with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company to use 12,000 t of biofuel component for all of its own consolidated cargo, less-than-container load (LCL), full-container-load (FCL) and refrigerated containers (reefer... more
Adani Ports sees itself on track 

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has released its results for the third quarter and nine months of its FY ending on 31 December 2022. Altogether, the company handled 252.9 million t of cargo from April to December 2022, an increase of 8% compared to the same period... more
Cool transports to the Caucasus 

As an addition to its portfolio, Hugo Transport has now introduced refrigerated transports to and from Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan for complete loads. The German forwarder uses bus-sprinters for loads of up to 800 kg or 4-5 Euro pallets. Cargo may be shipped at constant... more