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25.02.2019

Port of Gothenburg on a rising tide again

The port of Gothenburg noted a pleasing upswing in 2018. Volume growth intensified during the year and was strongest during Q4/2018 with +27%. The increase can be compared with the downturn in volumes during the industrial...

25.02.2019

4,400 railcars to ship Alberta’s crude oil

The Canadian province of Alberta has signed an agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and Canadian National Railway (CN) to lease 4,400 railcars to transport crude oil to the USA and international markets. The first...

25.02.2019

Dematic testing new automation system

Dematic is presenting a fully automated parcel handling solution named Dematic Pack My Ride. The subsystem is currently being tested in one of DPD’s newest distribution centres in Nagold, south of Stuttgart (Germany). Pack My...

25.02.2019

C.H. Robinson now present in Cologne

C.H. Robinson recently opened a new office in Cologne (Germany). Jeroen Eijsink, C.H. Robinson’s president Europe, pointed out: "Cologne’s central position and its excellent transport infrastructure make the city one of the...

25.02.2019

Maersk on the defensive

Maersk reported that its profitability was in line with the latest guidance for 2018. Ebitda amounted to USD 3.8 billion, 8% more than in 2017. The improvement in operating earnings was driven by higher freight rates,...

25.02.2019

Maskargo enhances shipment real-time visibility

MAB Kargo (Maskargo), the cargo division of Malaysia Airlines, is further enhancing the digital transformation of its business using two secure cloud-based Unisys Digistics digital logistics solutions. Under a five year...

25.02.2019

Two appointees bolster WFS team

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has announced new leadership roles for two of its most senior executives in the Americas to strengthen its global network. Mike Duffy and Mike Simpson will become executive vice-president...

25.02.2019

Barcelona–Bettembourg ro-mo service launched

Barcelona–Bettembourg ro-mo service launched Lorry Rail, a subsidiary of SNCF group, CFL and Lohr industries, has introduced a new line connecting the Barcelona Can Tunis (Spain) and Bettembourg (Luxembourg) intermodal terminals....

25.02.2019

Gebrüder Weiss expanding in Romania

The international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss now offers a home delivery service in Romania. Under the product name “GW pro.line home”, goods ordered online are delivered directly to the end consumer’s door...

25.02.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

The human eye can detect up to 30 frames per second, flies see 300. Therefore a fly swatter approaches them in slow motion.

25.02.2019

Virgin Atlantic to launch Tel Aviv widebody service

In exactly six months' time, on 25 September 2019, Virgin Atlantic’s new daily A330-300 flights between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv will provide more import and export opportunities for customers in the UK, USA...

22.02.2019

Will the bride be wooed?

The future of Panalpina remains written in the stars. DSV may have upped its offer to CHF 180 in cash per share in the meantime, but the Basel-based Swiss logistician has now also commenced discussions with the Kuwaiti...

22.02.2019

How much to haul a box along the New Silk Road?

At the Transpotec Logitec 2019, staged in Verona (Italy), the United Transport and Logistics Company - Eurasian Rail Alliance (UTLC ERA) presented its new Eurasian Rail Alliance index (ERAI) and the accompanying website for the...

22.02.2019

US Air Force carries aid to Central America

Over a weekend-long combined humanitarian and training mission, three C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and their reserve citizen airmen crews from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston SC (USA), recently delivered...

22.02.2019

Laurels for GAC in India

The office of the additional commissioner of customs at Krishnapatnam Port (India), has named GAC India the top steamer agent for financial year 2018-2019. Among all agencies, the award winner handled the most port calls...

22.02.2019

Developing zero emission railway maintenance gear

Epiroc is cooperating with the Sweden-based Railcare Group to equip its railway maintenance equipment with zero-emission battery technology. Railcare will also deploy the electric driveline technology used in Epiroc’s Minetruck...

22.02.2019

TX Logistik joins German transport forum

TX Logistik has just become a member of the German Transport Forum (DVF). Its CEO Heike van Hoorn said: "With TX Logistik as member, we have gained another player that will demand better conditions for railfreight transport...

22.02.2019

Ihro builds new facility and upgrades vehicle fleet

At its headquarters in Neuenstein (Baden Württemberg, Germany), the forwarding group Ihro is building a new facility combining a truck workshop, offices, and recreation rooms. In contrast to other forwarders, Ihro continues...

22.02.2019

Air Tanzania returns to Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is currently facing pressing foreign currency shortages and airlines operating in the country are failing to repatriate more than USD 140 million that is stuck there. Given this scenario, carriers such as Proflight...

22.02.2019

Den Hartogh and MOL set up new partnership

The Japan-based unit MOL Chemical Tankers (MOLCT) has acquired a 20% stake in Den Hartogh Holding. After the acquisition, both parties will sign a partnership deal aimed at jointly expanding the transport of liquefied chemical...