Dreischlag im Dreiland 
Ein halbes Jahr nach der offiziellen Entscheidung liegt der Ball nun auf der Schweizer Seite: Swissterminal kann mit seiner Tochter Alsaceterminal in den Häfen Ottmarsheim, Hueninge und ÎIe Napoléon aktiv werden. Le Havre und Marseille sind eingebunden. mehr
Die Bieter sind gebeten
Wann steigt der grosse Deal, ist die Frage? Die Rede ist vom Verkauf von Gefco, dem Logistikkonzern mit besonderer Automotive-Expertise, durch seine Anteilseigner. Der Verkaufspreis soll bei 2,2 Mrd. EUR liegen. mehr
Ostafrika als Modell
Auch auf dem grossen Kontinent Afrika gehen die Uhren nicht überall gleich. So sagte es auch Folashade Akanni-Shelle, Geschäftsführerin von Bolloré Transport & Logistics in Nigeria, nach der einige ostafrikanische Ländern Vorbildcharakter für die eigene Heimat haben. Über die... mehr
USA: big merger in road haulage sector 
Knight-Swift Transportation has acquired 100% of Dothan (Alabama)-based less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier AAA Cooper Transportation and an affiliated entity for the price of USD 1.35 billion. AAA Cooper will continue to operate independently, while benefitting from the many... mehr
Polish carrier introduces intermodal line
PKP Cargo International is using a new direct railway line connecting the Turkish port of Halkali on the European side of Istanbul and the recently opened terminal in Kolin (Czechia). The companies of the PKP Cargo International Group are providing transport for Mars... mehr
South Africa: Imperial sells its shares
Dubai-based ports and shipping operator DP World is planning to take over the Imperial Group in South Africa. According to press releases, the parties entered into a transaction implementation agreement including a cash offer of ZAR 66 (USD 4.60) per share. Counting all... mehr
Nile Dutch deal closed
The road ahead is clear. In March, Hamburg-based carrier Hapag-Lloyd announced the acquisition of Dutch container shipping company Nile Dutch Investments(Nile Dutch). After all responsible antitrust and regulatory authorities had approved the transaction, Hapag-Lloyd formally... mehr
Ramping up South Pacific cargo capacity
Following recent cargo conversion in Miami, Nauru Airlines now has three dedicated freighter aircraft in its fleet. B737-300SF, serial 25607, arrived at Commercial Jet on 24 January 2021. It took approximately 140 days to transform the passenger aircraft to a freighter... mehr
Emiratis hand over leadership
The Etihad aviation group sold its 40% holding in Air Seychelles to the government in April. Since it is no longer a shareholder in the now state-owned airline, the mandates of the CEO and the CFO employed by Etihad Airways ended on 30 June 2021. Thus, Sandy Benoiton (photo)... mehr
Large truck order in Russia
Daimler Kamaz Rus, a joint Venture between Daimler Trucks and its Russian partner Kamaz, has received a large order from Partner Group. The Russian construction company already owns 71 Mercedes-Benz trucks and now adds 100 brand new Mercedes-Benz Arocs 4142B to update its fleet... mehr