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15.10.2021

Digital freight platform expands in Switzerland

Saloodoh as extended its portfolio to transport services from Switzerland to the EU and vice versa. The logistics start-up thus now also offers shipments to Switzerland on its freight exchange. There is a great demand for...

15.10.2021

What if vessels collided in Tokyo Bay?

Risks at sea are growing. In October, Japanese shipping company K Line carried out the "emergency response exercise” as a part of training for emergency response to major maritime accidents. The scenario of the exercise...

15.10.2021

"Curiosity of the Day"

When the light in a restaurant is very bright, guests are more likely to order healthy food.

15.10.2021

Appreciated by Mexico's exporters and importers

Launched one year ago, Emirates Skycargo's service to Guadaljara has provided exporters from Guadalajara and the Jalisco region reliable and rapid connectivity to consumer markets ins Europe, Middle East and West Asia. Fresh...

15.10.2021

Rail upgrade honoured with loco baptism

GB Railfreight (GBRf) and UK’s infrastructure manager Network Rail have named a locomotive to celebrate the completion of major upgrade works to Bescot Local Distribution Centre (LDC), UK. The Class 66 locomotive No. 66795...

15.10.2021

New head for new strategy at Alpensped

Georg Maurer joined medium-sized freight forwarder Alpensped as strategic business developer early October this year. It is a newly created position that includes human resources, sales, IT and operational services and involves...

15.10.2021

Cargo iQ names Lothar Moehle executive director

Cross-stakeholder air cargo organisation Cargo iQ has named Lothar Moehle as its new executive director. Moehle brings over four decades of experience in the air cargo and logistics sectors, including senior positions at UPS and...

14.10.2021

Test first – procure last

The future will be emission-free. A series of tests of innovative vehicles run by the Swiss firm Camion Transport is based on this insight. Decisions are due in 2023.

14.10.2021

Across the Rhine

French players are discovering ever-more opportunities in Germany. France’s Heppner Group, for example, recently landed its third coup there in the last four years, purchasing the ABC-Logistik group of firms, active in the region...

14.10.2021

Capital, state, region

The first half of 2021 saw almost 1.9 million t of goods transported on the inland waterways in the two German federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg. This is 9.4% less than in the first half of 2020. Developments were uneven...

14.10.2021

Trieste - Villach service launched

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is now expanding its network for conventional wagonloads with a new TransFER connection between Villach in Austria and Trieste in Italy. Departure times can be arranged individually for this nonstop...

14.10.2021

New mentorship scheme for WAL

Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) has launched a new mentorship scheme and resource hub to host its searchable female speaker database to support and encourage the next generation of female executives. The scheme is free...

14.10.2021

ITS on the digitisation wave

During the ITS World Congress that is being held in Hamburg this week, the entire city around the trade fair and the port operations has become a real-life laboratory for intelligent transport systems. Until Friday, 15...

14.10.2021

Kangaroo to stop in Darwin, not Perth

Starting today in a month, on 14 November 2021, Qantas Airways will operate its flagship direct route to London via Darwin when Australia's border reopens. The airline has agreed with regional authorities to reroute its flights...

14.10.2021

More distribution in Saudi Arabia

Al Maya Group, a large FMCG retailer based in the UAE and with over 90 stores in the Middle East, is transforming its warehouse management. The Dubai-headquartered company has selected the LFS warehouse management system from...

14.10.2021

Julien Prével deputy managing director of Soget

Soget's supervisory board has unanimously elected Julien Prével, human resources director and member of the management board, as deputy managing director. Prével holds a DESS (specialised graduate diploma) in international...

14.10.2021

China-USA freight rates relax grip

In its current analysis, New York-based intelligence provider and digital freight forwarding company Shifl notes that China-US spot freight rates have passed their peak over the last four weeks. With Chinese manufacturers...

14.10.2021

USA eases entry restrictions for fully vaccinated

In early November, the United States will begin allowing fully vaccinated travellers from Mexico or Canada to enter the country by vehicles, rail and ferries for non-essential reasons. Travellers will be required to have...

14.10.2021

Fourkites picks Marc Boileau

Marc Boileau joins Fourkites, a realtime supply chain visibility platform, as senior vice president, sales and carrier operations, EMEA. Boileau has held leadership roles at supply chain visibility companies, including project44...

14.10.2021

A further call for decarbonisation

For Europe, short sea operator and car carrier UECC is calling upon the European Union to set “aggressive” emissions targets under its proposal to include shipping in the emissions trading system (ETS) which may significantly...