08.03.2019

Weak start for airfreight

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released data for global airfreight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), was 1.8% lower in January 2019, compared to the same month in 2018....
08.03.2019

Three new logistics parks by 2020

Panattoni Europe, an industrial and logistics property developer, is to build three new logistics parks in Germany by 2020, in response to demand for more space. Construction work will start at Kaltenkirchen, near Hamburg,...
08.03.2019

Cargolux opposed to new wildlife trafficking trend

As one of the first major carriers, Cargolux has placed a ban on the transport of lion bones in an effort to curb and deter this new trend in wildlife trafficking which has been growing over the past decade. Michele Pickover,...
08.03.2019

MSC extends switch to Liverpool

The Swiss carrier MSC is to include a call at the port of Liverpool (UK) in its rotation between Canada, Turkey and various southern European ports. The news comes after the 2M shipping alliance confirmed at the end of 2018 that...
08.03.2019

Ghent links up southern Europe with Scandinavia

On Monday, 11 March 2019 a new train service will be launched between the port of Ghent (Belgium) and the terminal of Luxembourg’s railway company CFL in Bettenbourg, as an alternative to container transport by road on this...
08.03.2019

Double anniversary

Jettainer, an outsourced ULD management provider, is sending a visual container around the world to mark the 60th anniversary of the airfreight container. The journey began in Frankfurt on 7 March, and the box is now heading for...
08.03.2019

Continental Cargo Carriers relocates UK team

The specialist part and full load operator, Continental Cargo Carriers (CCC), has completed the relocation of its Ramsgate sales and operations team to Dartford (both UK). The move was the first of a series of developments...
08.03.2019

Swiss carrier to operate rail services in Belgium

BLS Cargo has signed an agreement that gives the Swiss company a 100% share in the Belgian railfreight operator Crossrail. The acquisition strengthens BLS Cargo’s long-term position on the north-south freight corridor...
08.03.2019

Five years after MH370 went missing

On 8 March 2014, Malaysian Airlines flight 370 from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing was lost - literally. Disappearing from the radar 40 minutes after take-off, the transponder of the B777 with 239 people on board also ceased...
08.03.2019

Hugo Trumpy new agent of major player in Italy

Zeamarine selected Hugo Trumpy as exclusive commercial and port agent for Italy, with effect from 1 March 2019. The only exception is Zeamarine's round the world (RTW) service. They will be managed by Trumpy from 1 June 2019....
08.03.2019

New No. 1 for Post & Paket Deutschland

Tobias Meyer will become a member of Deutsche Post’s board of management on 1 April 2019. He was appointed by the supervisory board of the German mail service provider. Meyer was most recently COO of the Post & Paket...
08.03.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

On 18 April 1930, the news reader on BBC radio simply said “There is no news." The announcement was followed by piano music.
08.03.2019

Swiss Post suffering

2018 was full of woes for Swiss Post. The service provider was forced to repay more than CHF 200 million to the confederation and cantons for unlawfully subsidised public bus services. In addition, the Postfinance (bank) ebit...
07.03.2019

Cats ‘n’ dogs reign in Spain

From its multi-client centre in Guadalajara XPO Logistics manages all of the logistics needs in Spain and Portugal of Zooplus, an online German pet supplies retailer. The Munich-based company is growing rapidly on the Iberian...
07.03.2019

Last of twelve new locomotives handed over

Czech Railways has received the last of the twelve EffiShunter 300 locomotives ordered from the Czech manufacturer CZ Loko. The railway is using the new units for shunting at stations and depots throughout Czechia. Czech...
07.03.2019

ATSG flying high with Amazon

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a US provider of wide-body aircraft leasing, air cargo transportation and related services, posted adjusted ebitda of USD 312.1 million in 2018, a 16% increase vis-à-vis 2017. 2018 was the...
07.03.2019

Goddess Hammonia hears call of Scandinavian princes

The Scandinavian investors Ness Risan and Partners (Norway), and the former owners of the Containerships Group (Finland), have taken acquired all the shares of the Hammonia shipping company. The Ernst Russ Group and the company,...
07.03.2019

Kögel creates and fills new position

Sebastian Volbert was recently recruited as head of financial services by the German trailer maker Kögel. The company created the new position in order to strengthen its market position and promote internationalisation. Kögel...
07.03.2019

Construction industry places new order

Logistics provider Wincanton has extended its contract to manage the distribution of Marley’s products across six UK-wide sites until 2023. Marley provides pitched roofing solutions for customers in the construction industry,...
07.03.2019

Ntex builds up its trade with France

The Swedish logistics services provider Ntex has taken over France Sped, a forwarder headquartered in Gothenburg that specialises in transport services to France and Belgium, a segment Ntex would like to expand. France Sped...
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