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22.11.2019

More equipment for more goods in Antwerp

In Antwerp, the Belgian logistics and transportation company Zuidnatie Breakbulk has ordered two mobile harbour cranes. Founded in 1870, Zuidnatie has a long history in the port. The current order includes two Konecranes models,...

22.11.2019

Ghana to re-launch national airline

The Republic of Ghana intends to re-launch an airline starting with aircraft built in North America. During this week's Dubai Air Show in UAE, aviation minister Joseph Kofi Adda says that the carrier, to be based in Accra, would...

22.11.2019

UK: Railfreight operator and road haulier honoured

Freightliner was named “railfreight operator of the year” at the 2019 global freight awards, the UK’s flagship awards programme that recognises and rewards excellence across all freight sectors. Freightliner, which is a...

22.11.2019

Narrow Aisle hires business development manager

Narrow Aisle, the manufacturer of the Flexi range of articulated warehouse truck-based intralogistics solutions, has appointed Ken Jackson as business development manager. Having worked previously for a materials-handling...

22.11.2019

Ceva Logistics in the UK signs the Armed Forces covenant

Ceva Logistics is demonstrating its commitment to the military community and their families in the UK by signing the Armed Forces covenant. This document recognises the value that serving personnel, regulars as well as...

22.11.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

Today’s footballs are usually stitched from 32 panels: twelve black-coloured pentagons and 20 white-coloured hexagons.

Ein gemeinsamer Weg

Nach der Übernahme beginnt nun die Integration von Panalpina in die Strukturen von DSV. Executive Vice President Flemming Ole Nielsen erklärt gegenüber dem ITJ, wie DSV die Stärken von Panalpina einbinden und somit einen der...

21.11.2019

E-trucks for hinterland logistics provider

E-Force One has symbolically handed over the keys for two fully electric semi-trailers to Contargo. The container hinterland logistics network has thus received the first two fully electronic 44 t trucks produced by the Swiss...

21.11.2019

Second Luxembourg-Jakarta service

Cargolux, whose fly-in this afternoon, 21.11.2019, will mark the official opening of the BUD Cargo City in the Hungarian capital, has launched a second weekly frequency to Jakarta. This additional flight complements the original...

21.11.2019

PTV Group merges transport and logistics expertise in France

As part of its growth strategy, the software company PTV is bundling its transportation and logistics operations in France. Under the umbrella of the new subsidiary PTV France SAS, industry and public-sector customers can now...

21.11.2019

Upgrading the DUSS terminal in Hamburg-Billwerder

The premises of the German DUSS terminal in Hamburg-Billwerder witnessed an anything but everyday event on Tuesday, 19 November 2019: a truck-mounted crane with a load capacity of 400 t lifted two new gantry girders into their...

21.11.2019

Logistics support for bobsleigh pilots

DHL and the BSD (The German bobsleigh, luge and skeleton federation) are extending their partnership. Both partners have agreed on further long-term collaboration. The new collaboration period covers, among other things, the...

21.11.2019

Hamburg's comeback?

Besides a moderate downturn in bulk cargo handling, the port of Hamburg (Germany) looks back with pleasure on its cargo handling performance in the first nine months of 2019. At 104 million t, total throughput went up by 3.2%....

21.11.2019

Caucedo terminal in the Dominican Republic enhanced

The Caucedo terminal in the Dominican Republic has ordered 38 Ottawa T2 terminal tractors. The terminal, run by DP World, also has a free zone at its disposal. It is located in Punta Caucedo, 25 km from Santo Domingo, which is...

21.11.2019

Reusable packaging for Airbus

Gefco has signed an agreement with Airbus to support its transition to a leaner, more environmentally friendly supply chain. Building on more than 30 years of expertise in reusable packaging, Gefco will gradually replace Airbus’...

21.11.2019

Key topics discussed in Dubai

The effect of automation, artificial intelligence and digitalisation were the key topics at this week's Cargo Connect conference at the Dubai Airshow 2019 (UAE). Portfolio director Rachel Sturgess: "The conference provided...

21.11.2019

Pro Glove strengthens presence in the USA

Pro Glove, a provider of industrial wearables, is continuing its internationalisation strategy and has appointed Tracy Hansen as the new head of marketing for its US branch in Chicago. In addition to the global CMO role (chief...

21.11.2019

Canadian rail’s environmental leadership recognised

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has honoured two of Canada’s largest rail operators with its environment awards for 2019. Canadian National Railways (CN) won in the class 1 freight category for its innovative and...

21.11.2019

Jettainer and Trilatec expand partnership

Trilatec, the developer of the "squAIR-timber system" - stable skids made of recycled cardboard fibre composite materials, and the ULD management provider Jettainer are expanding their existing partnership and have now...

21.11.2019

Rotor wind sails in the Baltic Sea

Since October, the “Copenhagen” is being refitted at the Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk (Poland). In addition to the regular inspection by the maritime classification society Lloyd’s Register, the ferry, which has been operating...