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29.10.2019

Best eco-drivers honoured

25 drivers from 25 countries recently competed in the finals of the Optifuel Challenge organised by Renault Trucks in Lyon (France) for the award for the most fuel-efficient driving technique. The title of best eco-driver was...

29.10.2019

New CHRO for Imperial Logistics International

Imperial Logistics has appointed Muazzez Anadolu Dindar as chief human resources officer of its international business. She will be based in Duisburg, Germany. In her new post, Dindar will take responsibility for all HR matters...

29.10.2019

Major project for Jöbstl East in Romania

On behalf of a Scandinavian company, Jöbstl East is taking over all the logistics handling processes for the transport of a complete factory from northern Germany to Tulcea (Romania). The first transports to Romania are currently...

29.10.2019

MOL opts for wind power

On the back of the recent AIP approval for the Wind Challenger, a wind-assisted vessel design by Class NK, Tokyo (Japan)-headquartered MOL is joining the International Windship Association (IWSA) as a full member. For the last...

29.10.2019

Partners to make Canada's drones fly

As the sales agent for Drone Delivery Canada (DDC), Air Canada Cargo has announced that DDC has entered into a commercial agreement with DSV Air & Sea Canada, the Canadian arm of DSV Panalpina, to deploy DDC’s drone delivery...

29.10.2019

Vehicle logistics providers ready for the future

Falling sales figures for cars in China and Europe, trade conflicts between the EU and the USA as well as between the USA and China and debates on environment and climate protection are just some of the problems facing the car...

29.10.2019

TT Club wins marine insurance award in the Middle East

At the sixth annual The Maritime Standard Awards in Dubai (UAE), the international freight and logistics insurer TT Club was honoured with the title of marine insurer of the year 2019. The award was presented to Julien Horn,...

29.10.2019

Agility opens logistics hub in border triangle

Agility and SCI Blotzlog have officially opened the multi-functional logistics centre in Blotzheim, France. This new hub covers an area of 26,000 sqm. Its seven loading ramps guarantee a seamless entry and exit of goods traffic....

29.10.2019

Transatlantic JV for the US offshore wind industry

Hamburg (Germany)-based Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) and Mid Ocean Wind (MOW), which operates in the USA, have agreed on a joint venture to build and operate support vessels for the US offshore wind industry. They will also...

29.10.2019

Bcube Air Cargo adopts Iata DG Autocheck solution

The Italian air cargo logistics services provider Bcube Air Cargo, which handled 330,000 t of cargo in 2018, is adopting the Iata "Dangerous Goods AutoCheck" solution. This digital tool allows the air cargo supply chain...

29.10.2019

Deutsche Bahn and its competitors increase market share

In 2018, the railways’ share in Germany’s freight transport market was 19.3%, the highest level for many years, according to data published by the country’s federal statistical office. "The 136 billion tonne kilometres...

29.10.2019

New head for customs activities

Alexandra Kleinschmidt joins Crane Worldwide Logistics in Houston (TX, USA) to lead the customs brokerage and trade advisory team. Kleinschmidt is a licensed customs broker, certified customs specialist and has an experienced...

29.10.2019

Timocom grows in Poland

The IT data specialist Timocom continues to expand internationally. The company is strengthening its presence in the Polish market by opening an additional branch in Wroclaw. Transporters and forwarders, but also customers from...

29.10.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

In France 185 million bottles of champagne are drunk every year – that is more than half of the world’s annual consumption.

28.10.2019

Innovative prospects

South African Airways is seeking its place in the industry. In this critical phase of its history the ITJ met up with Justice Luthuli at the Fiata World Congress in Cape Town to ask him about cargo activities, which he has been...

28.10.2019

Turkish Cargo adds two Asian maindeck destinations

Starting on 31 October 2019, Turkish Cargo will serve Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's cultural and financial capital, which has a promising import and export potential. The aim here is to carry spare parts, electronic and medical...

28.10.2019

Hoyer continues to improve climate performance

As part of the internal corporate target to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% per tonne-kilometre, the German Hoyer Group achieved a 4% reduction of pollutant emissions in 2018 compared with 2017. This represents an improvement of more...

28.10.2019

Global port indices in August above last year's figures

The London (UK)-headquartered maritime consultancy Drewry has published its recent Container Port Throughput Indices for August this year, based on monthly throughput data for a sample of over 220 ports worldwide and representing...

28.10.2019

Panattoni comes to Munich

Panattoni Europe is opening a further office in Munich. With the branches in Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Mannheim this is now the company’s fourth location in Germany. Five members will form the team in Munich, including the new...

28.10.2019

St Francis Group and iSec to build five new warehouses

St Francis Group, a UK-based property development and investment group and an expert in brownfield development and regeneration and its joint venture partner iSec have announced details of a major new development on land next to...