UN wants to quieten the humming 
The Seven Seas are too noisy. The United Nations wants to do more to counteract underwater noise generated by commercial transport ships. In a three-year test phase, states are set to exchange experiences – with the aim of reducing the humming of ships in international waters,... more
US report shows surging non-fuel costs 
The American Transportation Research Institute (Atri) has released its 2025 report on operational trucking costs and performance. The findings show that while overall per-mile costs declined slightly in 2024, to USD 2.26 due to lower fuel prices, non-fuel costs hit a record... more
Lufthansa Cargo honours Expeditors
Lufthansa Cargo presented Expeditors with its ‘Excellence Award 2024’ during the air cargo operator’s ‘Global Partner Council’, held in Chantilly (France). The long-standing partnership between the two companies is built on trust, reliability and operational performance. In... more
Kalmar upgrades battery tech for e-fleet
Kalmar has unveiled its second-generation lithium-ion battery for electric counterbalanced units, including reachstackers, empty container handlers and forklifts. The new battery improves energy capacity, thermal stability and operational predictability in various... more
Munich’s new dimensions
Our review of this year’s Transport Logistic and Air Cargo Europe. With a record result in terms of exhibitors, visitor numbers and internationality, Transport Logistic (TL) confirmed its role as the world’s leading trade fair for the logistics industry. Digitalisation, AI and... more
Third truck cartel lawsuit filed
In Germany, Truck ReClaim, a BGL partner, has filed a collective lawsuit against a truck cartel. Claims have been submitted on behalf of around 1,000 companies in nearly 15,000 vehicle-procurement cases. The Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr, Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL,... more
WSC reports on containers lost at sea
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has reported that 576 containers were lost at sea in 2024. Although this marks a rise from the record-low of 221 boxes in 2023, it still remains well below the ten-year average of 1,274. The figure represents just 0.0002% of the 250 million... more
USPS aviation network reviewed
A new Unites States Postal service (USPS) audit shows that the agency’s switch to UPS as its primary air cargo provider in late 2024 has reduced transport spending by 43% in Q1 of financial 2025. The USD 10 billion contract follows a strategic move to consolidate volumes and cut... more
Publisher Tech.co on the state of the industry
The publisher Tech.co spoke to spoke with 521 logistics professionals to gain insights into the sector’s current trajectory. The resulting ‘Logistics Report 2025’ reveals that 63% of logistics firms have experienced rising freight demand, with 85% operating nearly at full... more
CMA CGM to add vessel to Amerigo link
The French shipping line CMA CGM is phasing the ‘Cosco Shanghai’ into its Amerigo service, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance reliability and up frequencies. Expected time of arrival at the first port of call is a month from now, on 4 August in Salerno (Italy).... more