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03.06.2019

New train linking Baltic and Ukraine

The Lithuanian railfreight operator LG Cargo is launching a new container train from Klaipeda (Lithuania) to Kiev (Ukraine) in June. The weekly train will be able to carry 10,000 teu a year and cover the Lithuania–Ukraine route...

03.06.2019

K+N issues inaugural bonds for CHF 400 million

Kuehne + Nagel International has issued two inaugural bonds, as part of its ordinary financing efforts. The proceeds of the bonds will be used for general corporate purposes.The first CHF 200 million bond has a fixed coupon of...

31.05.2019

Indian Railways moving further away from fossil fuel

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to provide USD 750 million to fund the Indian Railway’s track electrification project. The loan will be used to install electric traction equipment along 3,378 km of...

31.05.2019

Eva Air decommissioning nose loader

Eva Air will use its B747-400F for the last time this weekend. Today (31 May 2019), the giant freighter with a nose loader will once again operate the Taipei - Hong Kong and Taipei - Singapore - Hanoi – Taipei rotations, then the...

31.05.2019

App optimises HGV transport in Hamburg

Eurogate Intermodal (Egim) has introduced an amended version of its T Road application that simplifies route planning for local traffic in and around the port of Hamburg. The app takes current market needs into account,...

31.05.2019

LNG tanker on course for Baltic Sea

A keel-laying ceremony was recently held for Elenger’s LNG tanker at the Damen Yichang Shipyard. The event included the Dutch tradition of welding three coins onto the first section of the vessel’s keel for good luck. With a...

31.05.2019

Night Star Express enhances infrastructure

Night Star Express has installed new conveyor equipment at its hub in Hünfeld (Germany). Among other advantages, the belt system significantly improves ergonomics and increases occupational safety. The flow of more than...

31.05.2019

Bati Group presents new logo

After 27 years, the Bati Group, a Turkish logistics provider, is releasing an updated brand identity, which includes a new logo, colours, and font. The significant logo change replaces the old rotating world with two red arrows...

31.05.2019

DHL enhances intercontinental fleet

Currently replacing the older intercontinental fleet with modern freighters, DHL has commenced revenue service with the first of the new B777Fs. The aircraft will strengthen DHL’s intercontinental services and connect the major...

31.05.2019

More reefers for Zim

The Haifa (Israel)-based carrier Zim is expanding its monitored containers fleet in 2019 by adding advanced Star Cool containers manufactured by MCI. These reefers have the refrigeration unit integrated into the container...

31.05.2019

Swiss Post sees profit dwindle

Swiss Post achieved a lower result in Q1/2019 than a year earlier. The mail service provider’s Q1/2019 consolidated net profit amounted to CHF 130 million, CHF 17 million lower than in Q1/2018. Ebit came in at CHF 172 million,...

31.05.2019

Switching from Zufall to Mainblick

Mainblick, a strategy and communication agency located in Frankfurt am Main, has recruited logistics expert Tino Mickstein. He was formerly head of marketing and communication at the Zufall logistics group. In his new role as...

31.05.2019

Finished vehicles along new Silk Road

The automobile logistics provider Mosolf wants to transport finished vehicles by rail between Lodz (Poland) and Chengdu (China). The company plans to commence trial runs in H2/2019. To carry out the tests, Mosolf has closed...

31.05.2019

Turkish Airlines touches down in Strasbourg

From today (31 May 2019), Turkish Airlines is operating a new route to France, with the introduction of a four flights per week Istanbul - Strasbourg service. The carrier will initially deploy a mix of A319/321 and B737-800...

31.05.2019

Regional industry supports port of Lübeck masterplan

The German port of Lübeck acts as a logistics hub for trade between Central Europe and Scandinavia. Guido Kaschel, the new boss of the Lübeck port authority, recently presented the 2030 port development plan to Lübeck’s industry...

31.05.2019

Kale Logistics Solutions joins Pan Asia Alliance

Kale Logistics Solutions, a global IT logistics partner, recently joined the Pan Asia Alliance (PAA) to foster trade facilitation and digitalisation in Asia. Kale Logistics is the only Indian company with this distinction....

31.05.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

Reindeer eyes change from light brown to blue in winter.

31.05.2019

New heads for Bifa

John Stubbings has succeeded Mark Bromley as the elected national chair of the British International Freight Association (Bifa) for a two year period. Bromley becomes immediate past chair for two years. Peter Bottomley MP remains...

31.05.2019

Launch of mega-truck service in Portugal

XPO Logistics has introduced a new mega-truck service in Portugal. The company's longer and heavier vehicle (LHV) will make dedicated deliveries for the Portuguese beverage company Sociedade Central de Cervejas from its brewery...

22.05.2019

Tout en finesse à Kloten

«The fine art of logistics – made in Switzerland», c’est ce promet à ses clients Nova Traffic, fondée en 1982. Daniel Stein, gérant, a invité Andreas Haug, rédacteur de l’ITJ, au siège social à Kloten, non loin de l’aéroport de...