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15.04.2019

Transuniverse founds subsidiaries in France and Morocco

Transuniverse Forwarding (TUF), which is based in Ghent (Belgium), has established subsidiaries in France and Morocco. Both offices and cross-docking hubs have recently become operational. The groupage company’s traffic to and...

15.04.2019

Huge drone delivery perspectives in North America

Analysts predict a big future for unmanned delivery systems as the US Federal Aviation Administration is about to award its first drone operator's licence - probably to the Alphabet (Google) subsidiary Wing Aviation. The latter...

15.04.2019

Tec Plata terminal opens in Argentina

It is official: Tec Plata, the new container terminal located in Puerto de La Plata (Argentina), has begun operations. Its opening ceremony was attended by the vice-governor of Buenos Aires province, the minister of...

15.04.2019

Airbus boosts Beluga transporter programme

Airbus has decided to "future proof" the company's internal transport network by adding a sixth next-generation BelugaXL airlifter to the fleet. This expansion should ensure the capacity provided by BelugaXLs – highly...

15.04.2019

Innovative railcars are cost-efficient and quiet

DB Cargo and VTG have drawn a positive balance with regard to the innovative freight wagons the companies have been testing. Over a twelve-month trial period involving 150,000 km of journeys throughout Europe, the multifunctional...

15.04.2019

New software boss for Pro Glove

The Munich (Germany)-based company Pro Glove, a developer of industrial wearables for customers in the production, trade and logistics sectors, is expanding its engineering department and has recruited Keith Andrew Ball to head...

15.04.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

Mormon missionaries are only allowed to call home twice a year. On Mother's Day and at Christmas.

15.04.2019

Raben opens 30th branch in Germany

The logistics services provider Raben has opened its 30th German branch in Schüttorf, near the Dutch border. The new hub has a cargo area of 4,500 sqm with 53 loading gates for the entry and exit of goods. “With this branch...

02.04.2019

Viel Licht und Schatten

Die zentralasiatischen Staaten nehmen eine ganz unterschiedliche Entwicklung, die ihre Wirkung auf die Logistik hat.

12.04.2019

UK: Turntable technology for Severfield girders

As part of the highways England M20 junction improvement scheme, Severfield UK has appointed Collett to facilitate the delivery of six paired plate girders for a new interchange junction in Kent. Each of the six 41 m long...

12.04.2019

APL banks on enhanced China loops

APL has launched its new Central China - loop 3 (CC3) service and enhanced its South China - loop 3 (SC3) service, both serving the Asia-North America trade lane. Adding to its portfolio of transpPacific services, the new CC3...

12.04.2019

Investigation into Transaero bankruptcy

The Russian Foundation for Anticorruption Investigations has launched an investigation focused on uncovering corrupt or fraudulent schemes possibly involved in the bankruptcy of OJSC Transaero Airlines. The country's first...

12.04.2019

Refurbished rail terminal will load 48 railcars daily

The Texas Deepwater Deer Park Terminal (USA) has signed a lease agreement with Shell to retrofit and refurbish the Deer Park Rail Terminal (DPRT) in order to load refined products on the Houston ship channel. When the project...

12.04.2019

Gefco contracts manager for its Innovation Factory

The Innovation Factory, which Gefco founded last year, has a new management. The French logistics services provider has appointed Valérie Floridia to head the project. Floridia has fifteen years of experience in various...

12.04.2019

Austrian Post tests autonomous courtyard logistics

Austrian Post is promoting autonomous driving and intelligent solutions in in-house logistics. The mail service provider and the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) have already taken the next step - namely an innovative...

12.04.2019

Sifax Sahcol handling Virgin's daily Lagos flights

Serving Lagos daily with 20 t of belly capacity (A340-600), UK-based Virgin Atlantic Cargo has awarded a five-year handling contract to Sifax Sahcol to improve its service offering for customers in Nigeria, and to provide...

12.04.2019

Giant gantry crane inaugurated in Port Guadeloupe

The Grand Port Maritime of Guadeloupe has inaugurated its new generation gantry crane at the Jarry Terminal in Baie-Mahault. Marie-Luce Penchard, chairman of the port's supervisory board, and Yves Salaün, chairman of the...

12.04.2019

New locomotives for central and eastern Europe

Metrans, part of the German company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik, has ordered ten Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens in Czechia. The engines will be built in Germany and deliveries are scheduled from the end of 2019 until spring...

12.04.2019

Noatum Maritime forms special division

Noatum Maritime has created Marmedsa Cruise Services, a new division focused on providing specific services for ships in the cruise industry. This sector, which has a major potential for growth, requires specialised operations...

12.04.2019

Fevzi Gandur opens warehouse at Istanbul airport

Fevzi Gandur Logistics (FGL) has started operations in its new warehouse at the recently inaugurated Istanbul airport. With the new facility, FGL will enlarge its offer by creating value adding solutions, storage, pick up &...