06.02.2020

New batch of flat cars for transporting timber

UWC, Russia’s largest manufacturer of freight cars, has signed a contract with Arkhbum, a major operator on the railway services market to deliver 25 flat cars on bogies with a 25 t axle load. The vehicles are designed for the...
05.02.2020

Developing on the rails

Can the advantages offered by road haulage be outweighed by intermodal services? More than that, according to Tufan Khalaji, the director for intermodal services with Nunner ­Logistics, which links up China and Central Asia,...
05.02.2020

100 new wagons to support DCRail's growth in UK

Rail wagon hire company VTG Rail UK has agreed to supply DCRail with 100 new box wagons for transporting construction materials. The rail freight operator is already using the first batch of wagons to convey recycled aggregates....
05.02.2020

Duisport's 2019 results predominantly stable

Under provisional estimates, container throughput at the port of Duisburg (duisport) amounted to roughly 4.0 million teu in 2019, reaching virtually the same level as in 2018 (4.1 million teu). With a share of around 60%,...
05.02.2020

Chinese and American ports under pressure

According to the latest flash estimate, the container throughput index released by the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) showed yet another significant...
05.02.2020

Kuehne + Nagel remains committed to Bremen

130 years after the foundation of the company in Bremen (Germany), Kuehne + Nagel is moving into new headquarters. The August Kühne house is located at the entry to Bremen’s city centre and will serve as the head office of Kuehne...
05.02.2020

New rail-served facilities generate 62,300 carloads

In 2019, US class I railroad Norfolk Southern developed 54 new and expanded 23 rail-served facilities, investing nearly USD 2 billion in these commercial projects, which will create 1,160 jobs and 62,300 carloads of more rail...
05.02.2020

99.9% accuracy in the warehouse

Automotive supplier Minth has been working with cargo-partner since 2013. Now cargo-partner has begun to provide logistics services to support the company in the production of more than 88,000 cars per year, handling about 120...
05.02.2020

Vietjet Cargo prepares for Malaysia market entry

In order to enhance and further develop its cargo network, Vietjet's subsidiary and cargo arm Vietjet Cargo is opening a tender for a cargo general sales agent (GSA) in Kuala Lumpur and is inviting companies to bid for the first...
05.02.2020

Fully collapsible airstable wins authorisation

The British company Instone Air, which has been designing and manufacturing a full range of airstable models for over 35 years, has been awarded the European technical standard order (ETSO) authorisation by the European aviation...
05.02.2020

Port Botany railfreight connections on track

Major improvements for freight transportation through the economic gateway of Port Botany in Australia are closer to reality with major firms shortlisted by the Australian rail track corporation (ARTC) to design and construct the...
05.02.2020

EMO Trans inaugurates branch in Thailand

EMO Trans has announced the opening of EMO Trans Thailand. “We are very pleased to establish an official EMO Trans presence in Thailand as part of our Asia strategy,” Jo Frigger, chairman, says. And Marco Rohrer, president and...
05.02.2020

Supply chain software for fashion designer

Garment and fashion specialist Jump Design Group has implemented the supply chain management software Osca to make its delivery flows transparent. Among other features, the cloud-based system developed by the Bochum...
05.02.2020

Looking forward to new terminal in South Carolina Ports

The new Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal, which prepares to open in March 2021, is taking shape along the Cooper River at South Carolina Ports. More than 300 people — contractors, port employees, elected leaders and community...
05.02.2020

Aero Africa appoints Jade Da Costa as its new CCO Africa

South Africa born Jade Da Costa comes with more than 30 years of international experience in the freight forwarding and aviation industry and extensive knowledge of the African markets and cultures. He joins Aero Africa from...
05.02.2020

Corona virus may trap containers in ports

“The recent position of the Chinese government and provinces to extend the Chinese New Year and impose new restrictions on the movement of people in China has a significant downstream effect on the movement of goods, which raises...
05.02.2020

All-in-one website for Swiss truck drivers

In addition to a driving licence, professional drivers require a certificate of competence and a driver card for the digital tachograph. If they are carrying dangerous goods (ADR) they also need to have an ADR certificate....
05.02.2020

Swissport chooses Lödige in Frankfurt

Lödige Industries is to deliver a modern, fast and efficient cargo handling facility for Swissport’s new cargo terminal in Frankfurt Cargo City Süd. Construction of the 2,900 sqm facility is well under way and production of the...
05.02.2020

“Curiosity of the Day”

Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries.
05.02.2020

Gateway Basel Nord slows down

The multimodal terminal project Gateway Basel Nord in Basel (Switzerland) is facing another hurdle, which is likely to cause delays. With its decision of 21 January 2020, Switzerland’s federal supreme court approved an appeal...
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