Durians now banned from buses in Bangkok
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority has classified the smell of durians as a public nuisance. That is why, as of this week, passengers are no longer permitted to carry the exotic fruit on its

Container charges face new regulations in UAE amid transparency concerns
Local container charges levied by ocean carriers and freight forwarders are poised to face scrutiny from the trade regulators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Dubai Maritime Authority (DMA),

March 2023 global air cargo markets show continued decline against previous year’s demand performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2023 global air cargo markets showing a continued decline against previous year’s demand performance. This trend began

"The mood in fresh produce logistics has been on the upswing again since February"

UK road transport prices hit April record as double-digit inflation remains
The latest data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index has revealed that haulage and courier prices increased slightly from March to April. With haulage prices up 3.6% and courier prices up 2%,

Liner supply falls as operators reduce average sailing speed by 4%
During the COVID-19 pandemic, liner operators increased the average sailing speed by up to 4% due to strong demand and widespread port congestion. Today, the situation is very different and in the

Severe frost damaged apricot orchards in Hungary
At the beginning of April, frosts of between minus 3 and minus 8°C were recorded in Hungarian apricot orchards. There were also reports of cold temperatures during the relatively early flowering

BGL: CO2 toll is inflation driver in climate protection guise
The BGL currently firmly rejects the de facto doubling of tolls due to the lack of a climate-reducing effect and assumes a noticeable increase in costs for the end consumer. "Consumers will be

PML toasts success of SNAP Parking facility
Logistics provider PML has toasted the success of its SNAP Parking facility at the company’s transport and logistics hub in Lympne, Kent. The firm said that since it joined the scheme at the end

Today’s food wastage costs the world’s economy about $1 trillion per year
Suboptimal transport conditions and equipment play a significant role in food wastage; upgrading refrigerated equipment with telematics can be a realistic, sustainable part of the solution. It is

ZVG: Action Programme Natural Climate Protection - Concerns not dispelled
The Central Horticultural Association (ZVG) welcomes in principle the intention of the Action Programme Natural Climate Protection (ANK) in the field of settlement and transport areas. With a view

Agrivoltaics – Harvesting solar power
The world population is growing, as is the demand for food. To tackle the climate crisis, the world needs both agricultural land and surfaces for the deployment of photovoltaics (PV). In line with

Frosts cause damage locally in Polish apple orchards, but majority is unaffected
The Polish apple season has had its challenges, but overall the season has been pretty good, Adam Malengiewicz, sales manager for Polish apple exporter Ewa-Bis, explains: “I think that the