Polish forwarder purchases 1,000 flat cars 
Russian manufacturer UWC and Laude Smart Intermodal in Poland have signed a contract on the development and supply of 1,000 flat cars for the transportation of containers along the Russia–Poland transport corridor. The model 13-6724 is the first flat car on the 1,520 mm... mehr
A. Duie Pyle expands its facilities
A. Duie Pyle, a provider of asset and non-asset-based transportation and supply chain solutions in Pennsylvania (USA), has opened its highly anticipated integrated logistics centre near Hagerstown MD. The company also plans to expand its warehouse capacity with the addition of a... mehr
Industrial imports via Tec Plata terminal
To consolidate its position as an alternative to the port of Buenos Aires, the container terminal of Tec Plata (ICTSI Argentina) started handling imports for the logistics hub Buenos Aires La Plata Free Zone (BAZFLP). In July last year, Tec Plata signed a cargo-handling... mehr
Connecting three continents with one service
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight forwarder of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has launched an airfreight charter connecting the Asia-Pacific region to Europe and the USA, to meet demand from customers in the technology, manufacturing, life sciences and healthcare sectors.Managed by... mehr
Bremenports: H1/2020 better than expected
Bremen’s port throughput in Q1/2020 showed a less severe decline than had been feared at the beginning of the pandemic. All in all, total throughput from January to June 2020 amounted to 34.5 million t, 4.3% down from the same period last year. Bremerhaven was however able... mehr
IFAN strengthens board of directors
The International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) has appointed Louise Evans to its board of directors. Evans brings considerable expertise to the foundation. She is currently a non-executive director and audit committee chair of AB Dynamics and Gooch & Housego... mehr
Twelve locomotives for Moldova
As a land-locked country, freight transport plays a vital role in Moldova, and many businesses and large parts of the economy depend on efficient rail infrastructure and services. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Union (EU) and European... mehr
Pfenning's GDP certification reconfirmed
Pfenning Logistics Group has gained recertification of the GDP (good distribution practice) certificate it obtained for its Heddesheim location in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany in 2017. The audit evaluates distribution processes with regard to human medicines and comprises the... mehr
‘One record’ trial for the UK industry
While the air cargo world continues to focus on recovering from Covid-19 and the UK prepares for Brexit, London Heathrow Airport’s air cargo community has completed its first trial of Iata's ‘One record’ technologies.Working on behalf of CCS UK, the operator of the UK’s air... mehr
Swiss deep-sea ships get public guarantee
On 11 September 2020, the Swiss federal council approved an amendment to the regulation on guarantees for loans to finance Swiss deep-sea vessels. The revised regulation will enter into effect on 1 November 2020. In 2019, a Swiss shipping company’s economic difficulties... mehr