Brexit gets a cool reception
NewsThe possible consequences of Brexit for the British cold chain have been discussed at a specially-convened Cool Logistics seminar in London...
Containers go by air
NewsPetrasco Energy Logistics Dubai has air freighted two 20ft special containers from Dubai to Algeria....
The world of unmanned logistics
NewsThe UK's National Aeronautical Centre has reported that 42% of logistics carriers believe their business plans will include used of unmanned...
Mode shift in perishables is “significant”
NewsA new study by shipping consultancy Seabury has found that perishable commodities have seen a pronounced shift from air cargo to ocean trans...
First operational success for Euro Carex
NewsEuro Carex has successfully tested a high-speed freight train between Lyon St Exupéry airport and St Pancras International Station in Londo...
Modal shift in the express delivery market
NewsA new report argues that the rail network not only serves the freight industry well, but is also all set to be penetrated by the express pla...
Cold chain alliance
NewsSensitech, which provides cold chain information and analysis equipment and services, and Envirotainer, a pioneer of active temperature-cont...
CargoLifter facing financial problems
NewsDespite the announcement of the first deal for its CL 75 balloon with Heavy Lift Canada (see last month's WorldCargo News, p2) and the signi...
Sea/air in Aden
NewsThe strategy of developing Aden as a sea/air intermodal hub, offering a faster alternative to all-water shipments, has been given a boost by...
Airtrain planning airships
NewsAirtrain Flugschiffbau AG, based in Wilhelmshaven, is another German company which is planning to build "Zeppelins" for the transport of hea...