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04.11.2019

Suzane Giurlando to lead Epal

Suzane Giurlando has taken over the management of the Gütegemeinschaft Paletten (Epal Germany). After she had worked as an assistant of the company’s management and board since 2011, the board has now appointed her to the...

04.11.2019

More automation in pgb-Europe's warehouse

Dematic has automated pgb-Europe’s new pallet high bay warehouse in Melle (Belgium). For the supplier of fixing materials and hand tools the specialist in logistics automation has installed two storage and retrieval machines, a...

04.11.2019

120 tank cars to carry sulphur

The Russian manufacturer United Wagon Company (UWC) and Gazpromtrans (a 100% subsidiary of Gazprom) have signed an agreement for the supply of 120 tank cars for transportation of molten sulphur. The parties already signed a...

04.11.2019

Cargolux shows high quality

Cargolux Airlines International has passed its seventh Iata operational safety audit (Iosa) with exceptionally good results. The programme is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the...

04.11.2019

Eurogate CT introduces new offer in Jadeweserport

New option among the ports in Europe’s northern range: since 1 November 2019, the Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven has been offering all shipping companies and shippers the opportunity to store their standard containers...

04.11.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

President Carter's visit to Poland in 1977 was enlivened by the shortcomings of his translator, Steven Seymour. When Carter proclaimed he was there to learn the Poles' hopes for the future, Seymour informed the assembly that...

04.11.2019

Lineas renews management team

The private rail freight operator Lineas is saying goodbye to two of its key members in the management team, Rik Vos, COO, and Sam Bruynseels, CCO, who both have decided to explore new opportunities. Both will be leaving the...

04.11.2019

Kerry Logistics wins contract with Smiffys

Kerry Logistics has fulfilled a global supply chain contract with the UK-based family-owned fancy dress business Smiffys. As part of the contract, the Hong Kong headquartered logistics company has set up a new central...

04.11.2019

Six more sites have rail hub potential

Six new industrial locations have been awarded the BNSF railway company’s certified sites designation. Four of the new certified sites are the first for their state in Arizona, Minnesota, Mississippi and Missouri. Two new...

Mit Ruhe in den Sturm

Eine Dekade des Wachstums in der Deutschen Logistikindustrie könnte ihr Ende nehmen. Am Branchentreffen in Berlin herrschte dennoch Zuversicht.

01.11.2019

Metrans to expand its Linz service

Following the export connection with the Slovenian port of Koper and the import link with northern ports, Metrans will also expand its Linz service with an export train link from the Austrian terminal Linz to the German northern...

01.11.2019

Qantas turns 99 this month

Qantas' newest B787 Dreamliner has rolled out of the paint shop at Boeing’s factory, wearing a special centenary livery to celebrate the flying kangaroo’s 100th year in the skies, as the Australian carrier is embarking on a range...

01.11.2019

Interworld Freight gains AEO certification

Interworld Freight in the Dominican Republic has been certified as an authorized economic operator (AEO) by OEA (operador economico autorizado). Country manager Leonardo Ocampo says; "Interworld Freight is committed and...

01.11.2019

XPO's revenue decreases in Q3/2019

XPO Logistics has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2019. Revenue was USD 4.15 billion for the quarter, compared with USD 4.34 billion for the same period in 2018. Net income attributable to common...

01.11.2019

Growth in world maritime trade slows down

The UN conference on trade and development (Unctad) in Geneva (Switzerland) has published the 2019 edition of its Review of Maritime Transport, covering the development of maritime freight, world fleet, rates and markets, ports...

01.11.2019

Russian Railways to work with Cargo Beamer

Russian Railways (RZD) and Cargo Beamer have signed a memorandum of cooperation to develop joint rail services between Europe and China and create new logistics products in Russia using Cargo Beamer technology. The technology...

01.11.2019

GDP certifications for WFS in South Africa

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has become the first air cargo handling company in South Africa to be awarded good distribution practice (GDP) certifications for its temperature-controlled pharma facilities, aligned to...

01.11.2019

Gerhard Hillebrand chairs road transport committee at DVF

Gerhard Hillebrand, vice president for transport of the ADAC and member of the presiding board of the Deutsches Verkehrsforum (DVF), a multi-modal association for passenger and cargo transport, chaired his first meeting as...

01.11.2019

ÖBB sells Q Logistics to Mutares

The Munich (Germany)-based holding company Mutares has received approval from the relevant vendors’ committees to purchase the business of Q Logistics, a logistics subsidiary of the Austrian state railways ÖBB. The take-over is...

01.11.2019

Hapag-Lloyd passes sulphur cap costs on to shippers

The Hamburg-headquartered shipping group Hapag-Lloyd will introduce a surcharge on the "IMO 2020 transition", passing on costs caused by the change in regulations on marine fuel. Classifying the IMO 2020 sulphur cap as...