First investment in Valencia 
GLP has reached an agreement with Romar Global Care, a manufacturer of healthcare, hygiene, and drugstore products for customers such as the retail chain Lidl, for the construction and lease of a 50,400 sqm building in Spain. This development will mark GLP’s first logistics... more
Bolloré launches phase 2 in Abidjan
On 21 October 2022, Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d'Ivoire officially opened the largest logistics base in West Africa. Situated in the Abidjan airport area, it is designed to develop inbound and outbound air traffic. This 9,000 sqm new logistics platform took 18... more
On track for more railfreight in Australia
Port Botany in NSW Australia and Patrick Terminals are investing AUD 190 million (EUR 122 million) in extra rail capacity to address long-term demand in a sustainable way, by reducing CO2 emissions and the use of trucks, as trade volumes increase. The strategy was recently... more
Britannia promotes Simon Williams
Britannia’s managers continue to strengthen their senior management team, with Simon Williams taking on the role of chief underwriting officer (CUO) of Britannia P&I Club and Mike Hall focusing on his position of deputy chief executive officer (DCEO), which includes... more
Louisville: 3,359 fraudulent IDs in one week
For the second time in a week, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville (KY) discovered 2,265 counterfeit driver’s licences inside an inbound package at Louisville’s Port of entry on 19 October 2022. The first seizure of more than 1,000 fake IDs occurred... more
Dutch warehouse goes up in the air
Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new logistics centre in Veghel, the Netherlands. The e-distribution facility features a refillable beverage system and is to serve K + N’s customer "Air Up". Kuehne + Nagel already provides warehousing and distribution services for this... more
Bimco: recycling facilities under EU regulation
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) has insisted on the need to include non-EU recycling facilities, especially from the Indian subcontinent, in the list of authorised facilities of the European Union (EU). In a new edition of its 'Report on the European... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The English writer Charles Dickens (1812-1870) insisted on tidiness and order. He couldn't write a line if the table and chair weren't the way he wanted them. more
Fleet management system for SMEs
Impargo has closed its seed funding round with DKV Mobility, the European B2B platform for road transport payments. With the investment, the Berlin (Germany)-based start-up will develop a digital transportation management ecosystem (TME) that streamlines all essential... more
Where have the drivers come from?
Government action eases shortage of lorry drivers in the UK – bottlenecks averted. The UK government reacted to a shortage of lorry drivers and instituted measures after Brexit to train additional road haulage specialists. The next steps, which include channelling drivers into... more