Capacity of the South Africa – Swaziland line to be doubled 
South Africa’s Transnet Freight Rail and Swaziland Railway have signed a MOU for the Swaziland rail link project to reduce rail and road traffic congestion. The project includes the construction of a 150 km railway line from Lothair (Mpumalanga, in South Africa) to Sidvokodvo... mehr
BelugaXL receives Type Certification
Launched five years ago based on an A330-200 freighter, the BelugaXL has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency, paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020. The aircraft is an integral part of Airbus’ industrial system and a key... mehr
New CSR director for Getlink
Sandrine Prieur has been appointed CSR (corporate social responsibility) director for Getlink. A graduate of the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce in Bordeaux, Sandrine Prieur has built solid expertise across several areas at the heart of CSR: environmental and energy management,... mehr
Closing a port can cost a fortune
A study has analysed the costs of closing the port of Auckland. If Auckland’s port was out of action, the cost of imports would rise by between NZD 533 million and NZD 626 million a year. The study, carried out by independent economic consultancy NZIER, looks at what would... mehr
New logistics facility for bathroom solutions
Ceva Logistics has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide regional logistics services to Ideal Standard, a manufacturer of private and public bathroom solutions. Within the framework of the new collaboration, Ceva will operate a 17,375 sqm regional distribution centre... mehr
“Curiosity of the Day” 
"Not today" were the last words of Guy Fawkes, just before he threw himself from the high platform where he was due to be hanged and quartered. He broke his neck and died instantly. mehr
Australian trucker expands fleet
Linfox Logistics Australia and New Zealand has invested in a fleet of more than 90 Quon CD 25 360 vehicles from the Japanese manufacturer UD Trucks for its bespoke beverage logistics brand, BevChain. The Quon features a host of advanced safety features including the traffic... mehr
Frische Premiere
Nach dem von der Iata betreuten Pilotprojekt in Hongkong (vgl. ITJ 23-26/2019, S. 12) ging das erste Gütesiegel für das Luftfrachthandling von verderblichen Gütern an die Alha Group. mehr
Going east to expand
DB Schenker is setting up eight new country organisations in the Caucasus and Central Asia region. The countries have been primarily served by partners so far; the services will now be operated by DB Schenker directly. The forwarder takes the first step in Kazakhstan, where... mehr
New joint cargo plans at Abu Dhabi airport
Abu Dhabi Airports and Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics services arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, have announced a major project to enhance Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) into a state-of-the-art global air cargo centre of excellence. Both partners will implement... mehr