27.10.2020

XPO Logistics appoints Santoro

XPO Logistics, a global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, has appointed Alex Santoro as chief commercial officer. He will also serve as executive vice president, operations, which includes leading XPO's...
27.10.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

A study conducted in the USA found that people are up to 46% more productive when they work standing up instead of sitting down.
26.10.2020

British and Belgian carriers extend partnership

British GB Railfreight (GBRf) and Belgian Lineas have agreed to expand their European freight operation. Existing traffic flows from Antwerp in Belgium through to Irvine in Scotland will continue for an additional two years. The...
26.10.2020

15 years between Dubai and Vietnam

Emirates Skycargo, the freight division of Emirates, made its entry into Vietnam in October 2005, setting up its offline presence first in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Hanoi. Exports from these gateways were carried to other Asian...
26.10.2020

Margins to stay, says Fitch Ratings

According to the rating agency Fitch, container shipping spot rates have continuously risen in recent months, despite a significant reduction in demand for maritime transport due to the effects of the corona pandemic, but driven...
26.10.2020

TT Club concerned over cool chain cargo

There is action required, says TT Club. The analysis of the insurance company’s claims records over the past three years shows that temperature-controlled incidents rank in third place. Almost 30% of these incidents involved...
26.10.2020

Heppner strengthens German sales team

Heppner, a French company specialising in the movement of goods between France and Germany, has announced the appointment of Frank Burkert as its sales director for the German market. Elected to his new position in July 2020,...
26.10.2020

JV contracted for terminal rail manœuvres in Spain

The Spanish railway infrastructure administrator (Adif) has mandated the joint venture (U.T.E.), formed by Transfesa Logistics and Silsa, to manage railway shunting manoeuvres and train operations at the Sagunto freight terminal...
26.10.2020

ASL Airlines Ireland ready for ATR 72-600F

ASL Airlines Ireland confirms it would take a total of five ATR72-600F from the batch of 30 (+20 on option) ordered in 2017 by Fedex Express. As the launch carrier, the Irish airline will operate the turboprops on behalf of...
26.10.2020

Taking over Elbrus in Brazil

With the takeover of Elbrus Assistência Técnica Em Raio X, Simon Hegele Healthcare Solutions, a service partner for OEMs of large medical equipment, has launched its expansion to Latin America. Simon Hegele Healthcare...
26.10.2020

Gothenburg port supports nationwide electrification

Tomas Eneroth, Sweden's minister for infrastructure, has presented his government’s newly established electrification commission, which will identify measures to speed up electrification in the transport sector. Gothenburg...
26.10.2020

IMB sees pirates growing stronger

Pirate attacks on merchant ships continue to rise, according to figures from the most recent edition of the quarterly report of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). In...
26.10.2020

Abris exits locomotive leasing business

Abris has signed an agreement to sell its stake in Cargounit to the Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund (advised by Amber Infrastructure Group). Closing of the transaction is subject to the relevant customary conditions and is...
26.10.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

A magnet made from the element neodymium (Nd) can hold 1,300 times its own weight.

26.10.2020

Holleman in Serbia and Ukraine joins GPLN

Holleman's branches in Serbia and Ukraine have joined the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). Holleman transport d.o.o. was established in 2008 and specialises in the transportation and movement of oversized and heavy cargo...
26.10.2020

Green hydrogen from Iceland?

A new source for clean fuels is in the making. Landsvirkjun, Iceland's national power company, and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to perform a pre-feasibility study regarding the export of...
26.10.2020

Digitalisation crucial for pandemic recovery plans

At a high level virtual workshop, the International Road Union (IRU) recently called on all governments along the Europe-Caucasus-Asia international transport corridor to implement e-CMR and eTIR in order to swiftly reap the...
26.10.2020

Krone elects Bastow

German trailer manufacturer Krone has chosen Jonathon Bastow as its new after sales manager for UK and Ireland. He has an international manager's CPC qualification and experience in transport issues and trailer equipment....
23.10.2020

“We bet on the right horse”

There are business units which, after strategic consideration, are positioned globally – such as Agility’s ‘nutrition competence centre’ (NCC). Patrick Jäger, Patrick Rodenburg and Vincenzo Campana gave Christian Doepgen an...
23.10.2020

Canadian railway wins transport order

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has been contracted by A.P. Moller - Maersk to move freight through the Canadian ports of Vancouver and Montreal. The agreement follows upon an announcement made earlier regarding the construction of...
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