Plass follows van der Schalk 
Around 70 of the almost 350 member companies attended the virtual AGM of the Hamburger Spediteure (VHSp) association this week. At the meeting, the board elected Axel Plass (left) (Konrad Zippel Spediteur) as its new chairman. As a long-standing member of the board and also... mehr
Groupe Hautier's next takeover
The expansion continues. After a first phase of takeovers during 2010-2011, the French Groupe Hautier snapped up the French firms Resano, Gervais and Monteau transport over the past three years. Now, the group, founded in 1914 on the port of La Rochelle, is acquiring another... mehr
Technology promotes sustainable deployment
Railway company Jaeger Bernburg in Germany is using technology developed by Swiss start-up Nexxiot to digitalise its fleet and make the deployment of its rolling stock more cost-effective and sustainable. The cooperation focuses on equipping the rolling assets with IoT... mehr
AAL's Asia-Americas Trade lane scores
The multipurpose and project heavy lift carrier AAL Shipping (AAL) transported a heavy lift barge from Taicang, China to Papeete, Tahiti On its ‘Asia – Americas Trade Lane’. The barge weighed-in on hook at 410 t and measured over 53 m in length and 3,657 cbm, and was stowed... mehr
Experienced transport analyst joins GXO
Mark Manduca has been appointed chief investment officer of GXO Logistics, the intended spin-off of XPO’s logistics business, effective May 2021. His task will be to analyse GXO’s growth opportunities, optimise its asset portfolio and oversee its UK pension investments. Manduca... mehr
Funding for female-led Frisco drone company
Mightyfly, an autonomous air cargo carrier based in the San Francisco Bay Area, has closed USD 5.1 million in seed funding. The round includes investments from 500 start-ups, At One Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Graph Ventures, and Halogen Ventures. It will be used to... mehr
A bigger fleet for Harren Bulkers
The new star was born only recently. Just a few months after the launch of Harren Bulkers, three 93,000 tdw post-panamax bulkers will now form part of its fleet on a long-term basis. The Bremen-based shipping company acquired the post-panamax bulker “Topas” (built 2011),... mehr
Radiopharma Logistics Group certified
Radiopharma Logistics Group (RLG) has announced that the Iso and Afnor certifications for its three affiliate companies were renewed in February 2021. RLG comprises the three companies Isovital (founded in 2005), Isolife (2007) and Isotopes Services International (ISI). RLG took... mehr
Powered by 100% green electricity
DB Cargo is consistently setting its signals to green. With a symbolic container campaign in major German cities and on motorways, the German railfreight company presented its new climate goals to the general public on Earth Day, yesterday, 22 April. DB Cargo wants to become... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In Australia, horses kill five people per year. That is more people than are killed by all poisonous animals on the continent combined. mehr