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16.11.2020

Logistics platform for Hartmann International

German logistics services provider Eikona Logistics has set up a new IT platform for the family-owned company Hartmann International. The software gives customers access to all service requests: enter orders, track & trace...

16.11.2020

HL shows steady performance in 2020

As forecast, the Hamburg shipping company Hapag-Lloyd achieved revenues of USD 10.5 billion after the first nine months of the year, almost on par (-1%) with the same period in 2019. Yet, ebitda climbed by 20.4% to more than...

16.11.2020

Alitalia to return to South America next month

After suspending these services in March and April this year, Alitalia will resume its weekly scheduled flights to Argentina and Brazil in mid-December. The services from Rome FCO to São Paulo GRU, which are set to begin on...

16.11.2020

Russian experts to teach Serbian rail specialists

Russian Railways (RZD) has opened a regional information and training centre in the building that houses the headquarters of Serbian Railways in Belgrade. The aim of the new facility is to significantly improve the quality of...

16.11.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

As there was no bread in Greenland at the time, the priest and missionary Hans Egede rephrased the Lord's Prayer in 1721 and wrote: "Give us this day our daily seal."

16.11.2020

Company veteran to head Yang Ming family

At its 352nd board meeting, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation confirmed the appointment of Patrick Tu as the company’s new president and COO. He will therefore leave his roles as chief strategy officer and executive vice...

13.11.2020

European digital solutions

Projects that take cooperation between operators in the transport and logistics industry to the digital level are being driven forward by the Circle Group at the European level. For the first time the firm compiled the current...

13.11.2020

IAG Cargo performs special Diwali service

IAG Cargo helped Ashish Asaf from S.A Group, a customer based in India, when it became aware that he would be unable to spend Diwali with his family due to work commitments and Covid-19 restrictions. To help bring the family...

13.11.2020

Innovative Germany - Austria service

The voestalpine steel division imports coal and ore via the Port of Hamburg. A novel concept developed by ILG Innovative Logistics Group on behalf of Logistik Service (LogServ) allows 20-foot containers to be loaded into bulk...

13.11.2020

Alha Group helps build transatlantic bridge

Volga-Dnepr Group continues to support the life-saving uninterrupted supply chains through its dedicated services offering in partnership with DHL Global Forwarding LS&H sector experts. This time Air Bridge Cargo Airlines and...

13.11.2020

Sea Intelligence on demand in Q4/2020

The Copenhagen (Denmark)-based maritime consultancy "Sea Intelligence" recently analysed the latest demand data for September 2020 published by Container Trade Statistics (CTS). Global demand grew by 6.9% in comparison...

13.11.2020

Rail vehicle leasing company expands in Italy

Railpool has started operations by signing an agreement to lease six new Bombardier E494 with last mile to Captrain Italia, with an option for an additional two units. This agreement comes together with the announcement of a...

13.11.2020

Globaltruck confirms Sattarov as CEO

Globaltruck, one of Russia's largest FTL-trucking companies and a prominent player in the Ural and Siberian markets, has renewed its contract with Ilya Sattarov, currently CEO of the group, for a period of three years. He...

13.11.2020

DHL Express targets Asian market

CEP provider DHL Express has laid out its road map for its business in Asia. Between 2020 and 2022, the group will invest approximately EUR 690 million to build or expand its facilities in key growth markets of Australia, Japan,...

13.11.2020

Customs software for Northern Ireland in peril

There are doubts whether the necessary customs procedures after Brexit in Northern Ireland will be available on time. Agency Sector Management (ASM), a customs clearance software provider for freight forwarders, has written...

13.11.2020

Eurogate in transformation

The management of the Eurogate has initiated a comprehensive transformation programme with the aim of achieving sustainable improvements in productivity and cost reductions of EUR 84 million p.a. across the group. This programme...

13.11.2020

It only takes a smile

Loxxess has won the European logistics prize 2020 awarded by the European Logistics Association (ELA). After having gained the German logistics prize in 2019, the logistics and fulfilment services provider from Unterföhring near...

13.11.2020

Green Cargo to test digital automatic coupling

The equipped wagons will soon leave the carrier’s maintenance depot in Eskilstuna and arrive in Lulea (both in Sweden). There, Green Cargo will test various automatic coupling options in Swedish winter conditions. The tests,...

13.11.2020

More than 1,000 cargo-only flights since March

Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, Swiss International Air Lines has carried over 23,000 t of goods on more than 1,000 cargo-only flights, operated by its airfreight division Swiss Worldcargo. During the months of...

13.11.2020

THE Alliance till the end of 2020

The alliance of Hapag-LLoyd, HMM, ONE and Yang Ming, called THE Alliance, has announced service adjustments to better match resources and "fluctuating demand" of the global shipping market. Between Asia and North...