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16.10.2020

The fair that inspired a successful partnership

It was during his time at transport.ch, which specialises in organising fairs for utility vehicles, when Alois Weibel first started to work with Renault Trucks. Three years ago, he bought his first five-axle truck manufactured by...

16.10.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

A medium-sized public swimming bath contains roughly 75 litres of urine.

15.10.2020

Fast lane between Casablanca and La Spezia

North Africa and Europe are getting closer now that the ports of Casablance and La Spezia have adopted a new approach in cargo handling. Thanks to the European project Fenix, a new international fast & secure trade lane will...

15.10.2020

CD Cargo founds rail carrier in Hungary

The Czech railfreight operator has created its own company in Hungary through its subsidiary CD Slovakia. CD Cargo Hungary became a fully-fledged carrier on the Hungarian railway network on 1 October 2020. Transport services...

15.10.2020

First anniversary of UAE B2C delivery platform

Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce delivery platform developed by Emirates Skycargo has completed its first year of operations. The service, currently available for UAE residents shopping from websites in the USA, helps customers...

15.10.2020

Rail infrastructure upgrade in two US ports

The US department of transportation is awarding two major grants to Oregon ports for rail investments. The Port of Morrow in Boardman will use its funds of USD 19.4 million to extend its existing rail network from the Union...

15.10.2020

European general cargo network remains true to chauffeur

At the AGM of the European Groupement Astre, which comprises 160 SMEs, Denis Baudouin, head of the companies Baudouin et Fils, Viafroid and Transplus, was elected for a sixth term of office. He thanked the participants for their...

15.10.2020

More investments in Guayaquil Port Contecon

In Ecuador, Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), the International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) subsidiary in Ecuador, has signed an investment contract with the Ecuadorian state to further strengthen and develop the Port of...

15.10.2020

Fresh risk assessment for South Africa

British international freight transport insurer TT Club and BSI, a business improvement company, have jointly published a report entitled ‘Freight Crime in South African Supply Chains’. South Africa ranks among the top countries...

15.10.2020

100 years of US international air mail service

Exactly 100 years ago, on 15 October 1920, the first companies started operations under a Foreign Airmail Contract (FAM I) of the American Postal Administration, creating the USA's first international airmail system which was in...

15.10.2020

New train to boost China – Vietnam trade

Zhejiang Province in China has launched a railfreight service between Yiwu in East China and Hanoi in Vietnam. The first train carrying 70 standard containers loaded with spare parts for electronic products, colour-coated steel...

15.10.2020

Obert to drive change in Rhenus management board

After nearly 20 years as member of the management board of the German logistics service provider Rhenus, Michael Brockhaus has decided to quit his board activities on 31 March 2021. He started as CFO in 2002 and managed the...

15.10.2020

Award for HQ building in Tilburg

The building is also known as "The Tube". We are speaking of the Dutch headquarters of Rhenus Contract Logistics in Tilburg, which has won the national steel award in the category ‘industrial construction’. Created in...

15.10.2020

Duisport's Q3/2020 comes out strongly

Container traffic of Europe's largest inland port in Duisburg (duisport) was slightly higher than last year. "This is by no means a foregone conclusion in view of the current situation," emphasised duisport's CEO Erich...

15.10.2020

Britannia Bureau settles in London Gateway

The Britannia Bureau, a consultancy for supply chain logistics and customs processes improvement, has moved into premises at DP World London Gateway Logistics Centre. This facility opens after a period of rapid expansion for...

15.10.2020

Partners to fly parcels from Asia to South America

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding, is launching a charter programme with Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings to enhance the logistics network of the e-commerce giant between China and South...

15.10.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

Only one of a hundred people talks in his or her sleep.

15.10.2020

Togo on the way to a modern transport hub

With the support of the World Bank, the International Road Union (IRU) has delivered the third phase of a five-part road transport reform project in Togo. This stage focused on providing new laws to regulate the road...

15.10.2020

Honours for South Carolina Ports Authority board chair

US president Donald Trump has appointed Bill H. Stern, the chairman of the South Carolina's Ports Authority Board, to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, the governing board of trustees for the United...

15.10.2020

Antwerp's container flows on track

After the first nine months of 2020, total cargo throughput in the Port of Antwerp decreased by 4.4% compared to 2019. Container handling maintained the status quo (-0.2% in teu) and has been picking up since July. In...