Great demand for eco-friendly traffic in Sweden
In November last year, Kombiverkehr joined forces with DB Cargo Scandinavia and ferry operator TT-Line to launch a regular-interval direct service within Sweden, carrying trailers and containers in both directions between the cities of Trellebord and Halsberg. This year, the... mehr
New team propels Pall-Ex into new era
The logistics company Pall-Ex has appointed former Palletways network development director Barry Byers as its new UK managing director, while Martin Rantle has been named non-executive chairman, after previously serving as vice president of sales for DHL. Having worked in... mehr
“Curiosity of the Day”
Hummingbirds can flap their wings up to 100 times per second, which uses so much energy that they have to eat up to eight times their body weight per day. mehr
Six fatal cargo plane accidents in 2019
Over the year 2019, the Aviation Safety Network recorded a total of 20 fatal airliner accidents, involving civil aircraft of which the basic model has been certified for carrying 14 or more passengers, resulting in 283 (occupant) fatalities. The accident rate is one fatal... mehr
New system to optimise terminal operations in China
New Oriental International Terminals (LNOIT), part of COSCO, has gone live with Navis’ terminal operating system N4. Located on the southwestern coast of Haizhou Bay in China, LNOIT is the first modern terminal company specialising in international container loading and... mehr
East African road transport corridor takes next step
The African Development Bank (AFDB) has approved a EUR 345 million financing package for road construction support in Kenya and Tanzania. The funding is intended for Phase I of the Mombasa-Lunga Lunga/Horohoro and Tanga-Pangani-Bagamoyo roads. The EU has contributed a grant of... mehr
DSV and dm-Drogerie extend contract
DSV has been supplying numerous shops of the drug store chain dm across Germany for more than 30 years. Ahead of schedule, dm has now extended the contract with the Danish transport and logistics provider for another five years. DSV currently ensures the supply of more than... mehr
Mehr E-Commerce in Jeddah
Aramex und Naqel Express bauen ihre Präsenz im Hafen Jeddah aus und greifen dabei auf die Logistikanlagen von Logipoint zurück. Die Bestrebungen sind Teil der saudischen Strategie, Logistik zu einem tragenden Pfeiler der reformierten Wirtschaft im Nach-Öl-Zeitalter des Landes zu... mehr
Im Sprung See-Schiene
Länder Zentraleuropas werden über den neuen Rijeka Land-Sea-Express besser in die Supply Chain angebunden. Von Piräus aus geht es seit dem 22. Oktober über Rijeka per Bahn nach Belgrad und Budapest. mehr
Nicht alle heben ab
Die chinesischen Auslandsinvestitionen haben im letzten Jahrzehnt zunächst sehr stark angezogen. Ziel der Akquisitionen waren neben Technikunternehmen auch Häfen, Flughäfen und Fluggesellschaften. Seit zwei Jahren ist die Entwicklung allerdings insgesamt rückläufig. Woran das... mehr