"Curiosity of the Day" 
The can opener was invented in 1855, 45 years after the tin can was first patented by the British Merchant Peter Durand in 1810. more
An Albertan alternative 
Talking at the Tiaca gathering to Kirsten de Bruijn, WestJet Cargo’s EVP. Dutchwoman Kirsten de Bruijn knows and loves Miami, having already worked there for eight years – first in the hotel segment, then in airfreight. After postings to the Middle East she has now headed the... more
Faster connections to Greece and Turkey
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has set up a new subsidiary in Belgrade, thus adding Serbia as the 13th country to its network of sustainable railfreight services relying on its own staff and locomotives. Rail Cargo Carrier – Southeast will focus on transit services between Turkey... more
Coltrans: Leschaco's second target
As announced recently, Leschaco (Lexzau, Scharbau) acquired the Colombian logistics company Coltrans, founded in 1988, effective 28 December 2022. The Bremen-based logistics player has thus decided to take over its long-term agent in Colombia. The German company said in a press... more
Etihad Cargo hosts Cargo iQ meeting
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, will host Cargo iQ's first working group meeting of 2023, from 17-19 January in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi. The meeting will bring together over 40 attendees plus online members from around the world to... more
Changes in cargo flows
The Copenhagen-based maritime agency provider Sea-Intelligence recently published an analysis of the cargo streams on the North America West Coast (NAWC). Compared to 2019, volume growth in 2022 stagnated during the first two months of the traditional Q3 peak season and... more
Solar energy for intermodal terminal in Birrfeld
Bertschi, a specialist for intermodal chemical logistics, is investing in solar energy for its hub in Birrfeld, Switzerland, where the group operates a central rail terminal for container handling between road and rail. The site is also home to a multi-story office building, a... more
A new strategy and planning team for AA Cargo
American Airlines Cargo has appointed Indy Bolina (left) as head of the global sales team to support the carrier’s customer base worldwide. Bolina has a strong history of leading and developing global teams. Having started his career with American Airlines in London in 2017,... more
TT Club: e-commerce's biggest threat is fraud
The predominance of online facilities to process business transactions "allows a myriad of fraudulent pursuits to find opportunities within the complexities of the global supply chain", as TT Club concluded after a recent analysis. The offences range from payment... more
Röhlig launches brand in Brazil
The Bremen-headquartered Röhlig Logistics opened a new subsidiary in São Paulo, Brazil, at the beginning of 2023. With this move, the logistics solutions provider has entered the Brazilian market under its own brand, after having operated in the country for more than 30 years.... more