Echo Logistics is sold 
Echo Global Logistics, founded in 2005, has inked an agreement to be taken over by funds managed by the private equity firm "The Jordan Company" (TJC). The transaction is valued at approximately USD 1.3 billion. Headquartered in Chicago with more than 30 offices in... mehr
More opportunities for railfreight
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) and Japanese combined transport operator Nissin are partnering to develop and enhance railfreight services between Japan, Russia and Europe along the Trans-Siberian route. The companies recently signed an agreement to this effect. To... mehr
Turkish Cargo: Sputnik-V doses from Serbia
Turkish Cargo has delivered more than 35,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines produced in Serbia as a donation for African countries, from Belgrade to Tunisia and Lebanon. The vaccines, which were specially packaged and loaded on the aircraft with the Lifo (last in first out)... mehr
Letmeship picks Thomas Bissels
Multi-carrier shipping platform Letemeship has hired Thomas Bissels as new country manager Austria. Bissels has spent over 30 years in the logistics industry and held various executive positions at UPS and World Courier and worked as business development manager at Deutsche Post... mehr
Chinese licence for Ruscon
Russian logistics operator Ruscon's representative office in Shanghai has received an NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) licence from the ministry of transport and communication of the People's Republic of China. With this licence, Ruscon, which was founded in 2008,... mehr
Ayro raises funds for ‘Oceanwings’
The French firm Ayro, a start-up that specialises in hybrid wind propulsion systems for maritime transport, has raised EUR 10.5 million to further develop its wingsail solution. Ayro designs, manufactures and sells ‘Oceanwings’, which can decrease fuel consumption on large... mehr
Thirteen-year partnership extended
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW), has entered extended its contracts with DHL Express to continue operating 20 freighter aircraft in support of its growing express and e-commerce markets. These agreements build on the strategic partnership... mehr
90 trucks delivered to South Africa
Daimler recently handed over an impressive fleet of 90 Mercedes-Benz Actros 2645LS trucks to logistics provider Bakers in South Africa. This purchase adds to company’s current mega fleet of nearly 650 vehicles, of which all are Mercedes-Benz trucks. The partnership began when... mehr
Beumer Group hires Oliver Schopp
Oliver Schopp was appointed director of sales logistic systems at Beumer in May 2021, succeeding Thomas Wiesmann, who had retired. A mechanical and industrial engineer, Schopp looks back on many years of extensive experience in the logistics industry. Before joining Beumer... mehr
Remarketing two combi freighters
ACC Aviation has successfully disposed of two de Havilland Dash 8-100 combi-configured aircraft. Working between its USA and Middle East office, the asset management division of the global aviation services group was exclusively mandated by Canadian North. Working in close... mehr