29.04.2019

Russian forwarder continues to invest heavily in fleet

The Russian company Globaltruck acquired 501 euro 5 Volvo trucks and increased its average fleet size by 14.7% to 1,245 vehicles in 2018. The new units, together with an average freight rate increase of 5.6%, enabled the firm...
29.04.2019

New man for Weserport

Rudolf Egbert has joined the management of the sea port services provider Weserport in Bremen (Germany). Egbert has worked for Arcelor Mittal for many years, most recently as CEO of Arcelor Mittal Commercial Germany. He succeeds...
29.04.2019

Fedex Express opens logistics centre in Panama

Fedex Express has inaugurated a new logistics centre in Panama Pacifico. The opening is part of the company’s plan to deliver a broader portfolio of solutions and expand its presence in the Latin American and Caribbean region....
29.04.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

Human DNA only varies by 4% from that of the chimpanzee. Before anyone gets excited about that, they should also consider that our DNA is 50% similar to that of a banana.
15.04.2019

Überkapazität vermeiden

In Istanbul hat Simon Bennett von der Internationalen Schifffahrtskammer (ICS) vor einer weiteren Erosion der Margen gewarnt, wenn die Tonnage nicht stärker sinkt.
26.04.2019

Super lorry saves up to 40% of CO2

GLS is now deploying a so-called “gigalliner” between its German depots in Grossbeeren (Berlin) and Hermsdorf. This eliminates the need for a conventional truck with trailer and reduces CO2 emissions. Emissions on the 250 km...
26.04.2019

Nordisk pallets fitted with Unilode's digital ULD solution

The ULD management provider Unilode Aviation Solutions and Nordisk Aviation Products, a ULD manufacturer, have developed an integrated pallet edge rail solution for digital tags. Unilode has started equipping its ULD fleet...
26.04.2019

History of Hamburg Süd on display

Two going for history: Hamburg Süd and the International Maritime Museum Hamburg (IMMH) have signed an agreement to catalogue and display the historical collection of the shipping company, which was founded in 1871. Using images,...
26.04.2019

Ralpin appoints Ludwig Naef as managing director

Ralpin’s board of directors has selected Ludwig Naef to be the company's new managing director. Naef has extensive management experience and an in-depth knowledge of the industry. He will assume his post on 1 July 2019. Until...
26.04.2019

Kick-off for new CSX-served intermodal facility

After a groundbreaking ceremony, the construction work for the Carolina Connector (CCX) intermodal transportation facility in Edgecombe County (NC, USA) has started. The site will allow trucks to bring cargo containers to a...
26.04.2019

BLG Logistics grows faster than expected

BLG Logistics generated a turnover of EUR 1.14 billion in FY, an increase of EUR 53.5 million or 4.9% compared to 2017. Earnings before tax (EBT) again rose significantly by EUR 4 million or almost 12% to EUR 37.5 million (EUR...
26.04.2019

Train to shift up to 70 lorries off the road

GB Railfreight (GBRf) and British Gypsum in the UK have agreed to extend their contract until December 2021. GBRf’s existing service from Southampton to British Gypsum’s plasterboard plant in Robertsbridge will therefore...
26.04.2019

Australian hydroxide plant needs new equipment

Tianqi Lithium Kwinana has recently placed an order with Liebherr for the first LRS 545 Reachstacker in Australia. Tianqi Lithium operates a new lithium hydroxide plant in the Kwinana industrial area, south of Perth in Western...
26.04.2019

Middle Eastern carrier takes another digital step

Etihad Cargo claims that it has gained a prominent position in the field of air cargo digitalisation and innovation six months after migrating to a new technology platform. Last year, the Abu Dhabi (UAE)-based carrier...
26.04.2019

Flash Europe takes over Speed Pack

Flash Europe, a Luxembourg-based provider of on-demand transports, has taken over the express logistics company Speed Pack Europe. With this transaction Flash Europe paves the way for a further internationalisation and growth of...
26.04.2019

Michaël Koundri named CEO of Gefco Lorry & Transport

Gefco Spain has appointed Michaël Koundri as new CEO of Gefco Lorry & Transport, a division that specialises in the trade between Europe and Morocco. Koundri has a degree in commercial law and more than 25 years of experience...
26.04.2019

Moscow pushes Chinese connections forward

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Moscow Cargo, with the support of the Russian ministry of industry and trade, recently presented their cargo hub to their Chinese partners as a part of a strategy to develop...
26.04.2019

SOL and Wallenius create special fleet

A new shipping line, Wallenius Sol, has been founded. The company will move mainly forest products and other cargoes within a network covering the Gulf of Bothnia, the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. The initiative was launched by...
26.04.2019

Georgia Central Railway to serve new plastic facility

US shortline railroad Georgia Central Railway, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), will serve a major new plastics distribution facility under construction on its line in Pooler (GA). Georgia Central will...
26.04.2019

New grain storage at the Port of Liverpool

Global animal feed trader and supply chain leader ADM Agriculture has completed its GBP 7.4 million expansion at the Port of Liverpool, providing the equivalent of two football pitches of extra capacity for trade in bulk...
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