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27.02.2020

3Gtms takes over Pacejet

3Gtms, a global provider of Tier 1 transportation management software (TMS), has acquired Pacejet, a provider of enterprise cloud-based, multi-carrier shipping software. “3Gtms is laser-focused on delivering an exceptional...

27.02.2020

Swissport Kenya Iata CEIV Pharma certified

Iata's centre of excellence for independent validators in pharmaceutical logistics (CEIV Pharma) has certified Swissport’s upgraded cargo warehouse at Nairobi airport, whose volumes in 2019 (57,000 t) grew by nearly 10%....

27.02.2020

Two Swedish ports join forces with Finnlines

The Swedish Ports of Stockholm and the port of Naantali, with the shipping company Finnlines as coordinator, have decided to apply for an EU grant that, among other things, would help them to jointly reduce air pollutant...

27.02.2020

Belgian forwarder invests in 100 Cargo Coils

Van Steenbergen Transport from Arendonk in Belgium is refreshing its vehicle fleet over 600 Koegel trailers with 100 new Koegel Cargo Coils of the NOVUM generation. The freight forwarder specialises in FTL and LTL transports...

27.02.2020

WFS appoints new heads in North America

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has announced key appointments to its leadership team in North America to support its air cargo and ground handling growth ambitions in 2020 and beyond. Paul Walton joins the company as SVP...

27.02.2020

Garbe Industrial Real Estate buys logistics space

Garbe Industrial Real Estate has purchased a 32,000 sqm logistics area in the growth region of Hanover (Germany). "Currently there is still an existing building on the site, but we will demolish it to make room for new...

27.02.2020

To Gotland with love - and LNG

As from summer 2020, passengers to Gotland will be able to use an even more eco-friendly service to reach the Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. A second LNG ferry between the mainland and Gotland's capital Visby will help to...

27.02.2020

Saab converted freighters diversify fleet

Jetstream Aviation Capital, a Miami (USA)-based aircraft lessor specialising in commercially-operated regional turboprop aircraft and the largest global owner of Saab 340 and Saab 2000 aircraft, has delivered two Saab 340B(F)...

27.02.2020

Silk Road expertise at Logimat

"Connecting continents – successful logistics along the Silk Road" – this is the title of a professional presentation by Dieter Buchinger, area management Silk Road at Gebrüder Weiss. At Logimat, the intralogistics...

27.02.2020

Bulgaria introduces new toll system

On 1 March 2020, the relevant authorities in Bulgaria will put into operation an electronic toll system for vehicles and vehicle’s combinations with total permissible maximum weight over 3.5 t (both for passengers and goods). ...

27.02.2020

Ceva Logistics wins five-year contract with Airbus

Ceva Logistics has been awarded a five year contract to manage spare parts and components for Airbus at the aircraft manufacturer's site in Hamburg, Germany. The logistics services provider will be responsible for consolidating...

27.02.2020

“Curiosity of the Day”

With 14 official holidays a year, Augsburg is the city with the highest amount of public holidays in Germany.

Das sprechende Gleis

Ob Flughäfen oder Schienenstrecken – Konzessionen sind in Brasilien für private Betreiber bisweilen eine harte Nuss. Der Bahnoperateur Rumo baut v.a. im Norden des Landes aus - u.a. die Kommunikation seines Netzwerks, um die...

26.02.2020

Unisys presents need for change and digitisation

Niranjan Navaratnarajah, cargo industry director for information technology provider Unisys, will address the Air Cargo India conference in Mumbai today, 26 February 2020, to discuss why the industry needs a fundamental cultural...

26.02.2020

Hungarian subsidiary takes charge of intermodal services

The Transco group has founded a subsidiary in Budapest, Hungary. The branch, called Invictus Holding, will operate primarily as a rail forwarder and provide railfreight services for direct customers in southeast Europe. In...

26.02.2020

DVF welcomes new member Cargonexx

Ensuring an optimal utilisation of capacities to prevent unnecessary empty runs – that is Cargonexx' goal. The company has now joined the Deutsches Verkehrsforum (German transport forum, DVF). "We are very proud to welcome...

26.02.2020

Flash Europe expands to Bulgaria

Flash Europe is entering the Bulgarian market with its franchise partner Cargo Sped. Georgi Tsvetkov, owner of Cargo Sped Bulgaria, has invested in the master franchise licence and in two – out of a total of five – regional...

26.02.2020

Corona likely to have a costly impact on Chinese ports

The maritime data provider Alphaliner has published its estimates with regard to the effects of the extended Chinese Lunar New Year holidays and the countermeasures to contain the spread of the coronavirus....

26.02.2020

Heyworld implements Champ solution

Heyworld has implemented Champ's "Traxon cargoHUB" for its digital data exchange, a platform featuring one of the largest air cargo communities, with electronic access to over 100 airlines and 3,000 forwarders,...

26.02.2020

Testing solar panels on trailers

The Germany-headquartered Nagel-Group has started to test the use of solar panels on the tops of 20 new reefer trailers to generate a small amount of energy for telematics self-sufficiently. The panels use the solar energy of...