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14.10.2022

For bigger units in Oceania

In the Oceania region, the Marseille-based CMA CGM Group is continuing to deploy its largest vessel in capacity at the Port of Melbourne (PoMC). Recently, the carrier broke its own record previously held by the “CMA CGM Ural”...

14.10.2022

More intermodal routes available from Rostock

Hansa Destinations has introduced two new regular train-connections to and from the Rostock gateway, offering links with Duisburg and Kaldenkirchen (all Germany), Italy and Southern France and onward services to central Sweden....

14.10.2022

Jas USA picks Olga Blaut

Jas USA has appointed Olga Blaut to join its sales team as a national account director focusing on pharma & healthcare. In addition to her 20 years of experience in the industry, Blaut holds degrees in international...

14.10.2022

Further expansion into the hot spot Uruguay

The Brazilian cool chain player Emergent Cold Latin America (Lat Am) has acquired the cold storage operations of Frigorífico Modelo, an agro-industrial and logistics company based in Montevideo, Uruguay. This transaction is...

14.10.2022

26th short line railroad acquired

The US-transport company Omnitrax has entered into a contract with Iowa Pacific Holding to purchase the assets of the San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad (SLRG) out of bankruptcy. The acquisition marks Omnitrax's 26th rail...

14.10.2022

Connecting Abidjan

Swiss carrier MSC has added a new direct call at Abidjan to its Africa Express service. It will enable to transport freight travel directly and quickly between China, South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia and Ivory Coast. MSC also...

14.10.2022

Felbermayr celebrates 80th anniversary

In just three generations, the Wels (Austria)-based family business Felbermayr has developed into a major international heavy goods company and also made rapid progress in the building sector beyond the country's borders....

14.10.2022

German takeover in Liguria

The Italian affiliate of the family-run and Hamburg-headquartered company A. Hartrodt is taking over 100% of the company Fratelli Gambetta, founded in Genoa in 1965 and also a family business. The new entity will report to...

14.10.2022

Qatar Airways Cargo launches Digital Lounge

In accordance with its Vision 2027 and through its partnership with Salesforce, Qatar Airways Cargo has launched its new intuitive cargo customer portal called “Digital Lounge.” T he Digital Lounge acts as a comprehensive...

14.10.2022

No end to newbuilds?

The order book is impressive. The Chinese shipbuilders of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding have inked contracts for 22 newbuilds. Their approximate value is estimated at USD 2.5 billion, taking the group's total orderbook to around USD...

14.10.2022

3.5 t dropside trailers added to fleet

In UK, Ferns Group has taken delivery of four new Iveco trucks that have joined its nationwide fleet of over 500 commercial vehicles. Ferns provides extensive aggregate, surfacing, recycling, and utility services all over the...

14.10.2022

"Curiosity of the Day"

The Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the conquest of England by the Norman duke William the Conqueror in 1066, contains 58 individual scenes spread out over a length of 68 m. The scenes picture 623 people, 202 horses and 55 dogs.

14.10.2022

Dnata goes pink in fight against breast cancer

Dnata, a provider of global air and travel services, has taken a unique initiative to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. The company has repainted one of its pushback tractors to pink to increase awareness...

14.10.2022

Tanja Wielgoss joins 4Flow's supervisory board

On 26 September 2022, Tanja Wielgoss was elected to the supervisory board of 4Flow, a major provider of logistics consulting, logistics software and 4PL services. With immediate effect, she joins chairman Dr Stefan Wolff and...

14.10.2022

Fast access to trailer data

Schmitz Cargobull trailer data can now be downloaded from Add Secure's fleet management systems and transport management systems. Using telematics data, Add Secure customers who manage Schmitz Cargobull trailers now have...

14.10.2022

Enhancing warehouse capacities on the Adriatic

After receiving the green light in form of the operational permit for its new multipurpose warehouse, Luka Koper is extending its logistics range. The new enclosed facility covers an area of approximately 2,800 sqm between the...

14.10.2022

New SSS connection in Southern Italy

Starting on 17 October, the Grimaldi Group is further extending its operations between Sicily and Naples. A new three-weekly service will be launched for the transport of passengers and freight Naples. The ro-pax vessel...

14.10.2022

Switzerland amends air transport ordinance

At its meeting on 12 October 2022, the Swiss federal council adopted the partial revision of the air transport ordinance which aims at increasing safety in the transport of dangerous goods such as radioactive material, flammable...

Ein Match für mehr

Grünes Licht der Behörden als Auftakt der Expansion. Die behördlich genehmigte Übernahme von Universal Transport durch Gruber Logistics ist für das Südtiroler Familienunternehmen ein strategischer Pfeiler im Aufbau einer...

Landbrücke durch den Sand

Impulse für den Güterverkehr durch den Ausbau der saudischen Bahn-Infrastruktur. 5000 km lang ist das Streckennetz der Saudi Arabian Railways (SAR) heute. In den nächsten fünf bis sieben Jahren soll es auf 8000 km ausgebaut...