XPO uses intelligent robotics in the UK 
XPO Logistics has increased its use of intelligent robotics in the UK in anticipation of holiday retail volumes. The robots work alongside XPO’s employees to help manage inventory for distribution during the seasonal peak. The automation is manufactured by 6 River Systems.... mehr
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Japan and Russia are still officially at war, as neither nation signed the peace treaties after the Second World War due to an on-going dispute over the Kuril Islands. mehr
Defensiver Höchststand
Während das Jahr 2018 in der globalen Hochseeschifffahrt einen Abschwung im Wachstum gebracht hat, sieht die Unctad bis 2024 Licht am Horizont. Die politischen Rahmenbedingungen werden jedoch nicht besser und der Wandel der Branche beschleunigt sich. mehr
More trains to connect south and south-east Europe
Hupac has expanded its services to and from France, Spain and Turkey. The company has integrated Halikali in Turkey to its network. The new train offers two roundtrips a week and connects Turkey with North Sea ports and inland hubs in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Italy.... mehr
NCA to suspend RTW service
Since this summer schedule, Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has reinstated the use of all eight B747–8F under the direct operation of NCA. As part of the carrier's fundamental corporate policy to maintain a safe and reliable operation, NCA will optimise the flight network to... mehr
New structures in Poland
Transcargo, the company that Freja Transport & Logistics acquired in 2018, will change its name on January 1, 2020: from this date, it will also operate under the name of Freja Transport & Logistics. On the same day, the Polish branch will be transferred to the same IT... mehr
Softly, softly: Swiss rail carrier opts for quiet brakes
By the end of 2019, SBB Cargo’s roughly 5,000 freight wagons will be equipped with low-noise brakes and be able to operate freely on the entire Swiss rail network. For this purpose, the wagons’ braking systems were retrofitted and the grey iron brake shoes were replaced by... mehr
ZIM also improves its results in 2019
The Haifa (Israel)-headquartered ZIM Shipping Integrated Services is one of the carriers that saw improved earnings in the course of 2019, getting close to balanced financial results. Reporting on the first nine months of 2019, ZIM transported 2.1 million teu, a decrease of 3.5%... mehr
Kuehne + Nagel acquires Rotra
Kuehne + Nagel announces has acquired the overland and logistics operations of Rotra, a company headquartered in the Netherlands with approximately 800 employees and a yearly net revenue of above EUR 100 million. Following the recent takeover of the Jöbstl Group in Austria, this... mehr
More capacity and new cargo platform
Cebu Pacific has signed a firm order with Airbus for 16 long-range A330neo. The order firms up the wide-body portion of a previously announced MoU, which also includes commitments for ten A321XLR and five A320neo single-aisle aircraft. It concerns a higher-capacity version of... mehr