CPKC wins service award – again 
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has won the 'Asian Freight and Logistics Award' for best rail logistics services provider for the fifth consecutive year. The accolade, organised by 'Asia Cargo News' and voted on by more than 15,000 readers and subscribers, was presented... more
FedEx expanding Tokyo gateway for freight growth
FedEx is set to expand its gateway at Tokyo’s Narita international airport (NRT), doubling its size to 8,500 sqm and adding two warehouse buildings. One will house an advanced parcel-sorting system tailored for cross-border e-commerce flows, while the other will serve as a... more
IRU surveys decarbonisation
The IRU's recently released 'green compact' survey highlights the barriers road transport operators face in meeting decarbonisation goals. More than 70% of companies globally, and over 80% in Europe, expressed concern about decarbonisation. The survey covered operators... more
ANA–NCA deal brings freighters back to Frankfurt
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) is returning to Frankfurt airport with Boeing B747-8F services today, 4 September 2025, after a 15-year absence. The airline will operate via Anchorage and Amsterdam, as well as offering direct rotations via Anchorage. The addition positions Frankfurt... more
Europa Road transports testing kits
Europa Road, which bis a part of the Europa Worldwide Group, recently released a statement regarding its role in healthcare logistics. According to this information the company " plays a vital role in global healthcare by delivering time-critical medical testing... more
Wine connects Europe and Asia
Dachser has expanded its wine and spirits logistics services in the Asia-Pacific region. The move builds on more than 20 years of expertise in the sector and aims to leverage the provider’s global multimodal network. Dachser air and sea logistics Apac now offers integrated... more
Swissport to run Korean Air hub at JFK
Korean Air Cargo has chosen Swissport to manage its long-standing freight terminal at New York’s JFK airport. The five-year agreement, effective 1 September, gives Swissport full control of cargo building 9, including sublease responsibilities. The 21,600 sqm facility will... more
Suicide prevention at sea
The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) has partnered with Pacific Basin shipping to provide suicide prevention training for its crews. From August 2024 to June 2025, nearly 650 Pacific Basin seafarers in the Philippines completed the 'Safetalk' course, designed to help participants... more
U-Freight marks Shenzhen milestone
The U-Freight Group has marked the 25th anniversary of its Shenzhen office, one of the company’s first sites in mainland China. Since its opening in 2000, the office has developed from a small start-up into a regional gateway handling air, ocean and overland freight, as well as... more
And pigs can fly!
Intradco Global, part of Chapman Freeborn, has completed the live animal transport by air of 1,200 breeding pigs from Denmark to the Philippines. The pigs, destined for genetic multiplication on a client’s farm, were flown aboard a chartered B747-400F freighter. Aiming to... more