“Curiosity of the Day” 
Originally, cacti grew only in the Americas – except for one of about 1,700 species. mehr
DP DHL Group plans to expand its packstation network 
Deutsche Post DHL Group is investing in the expansion of its packstation network: by 2021, 3,000 new DHL packstations are to be added to the existing network of 4,000 automated parcel delivery and collection points. With these installed, the group will offer customers access to... mehr
Improving traffic flow between Mombasa and Nairobi
The African Development Bank Group has approved loans of EUR 209 million to fund the expansion of a highway that links major economic hubs in Kenya. The five-year project will convert the 84 km Kenol–Sagana–Marua road in central and eastern Kenya from a two-way single... mehr
K Line goes for artificial intelligence
The Japan-headquartered carrier K Line has reached an agreement with Hiroshima University, the National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology (MPAT) and Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) to jointly work on research and analysis of maritime logistics and shipping... mehr
Seefahrt tut not
Die deutsche maritime Wirtschaft beklagt in diesen Tagen einen sich verschärfenden internationalen Wettbewerb – sicherlich zu Recht. Tatsächlich haben Rotterdam und Antwerpen die deutschen Häfen Hamburg und Bremen im Wachstum hinter sich gelassen. In globaler Perspektive aber... mehr
Boosting intermodal trade with new containers
By the end of this year, US transport company YRC and US class I railway BNSF will have taken aboard more than 600 branded intermodal containers. These new containers are part of the YRC commitment to acquire 1,000 branded intermodal containers by the end of 2020. Most of... mehr
More shuttles between Alsace and Rotterdam
The Alsace Rotterdam Express has increased its frequency to four round trips a week between the Dutch port of Rotterdam and Strasbourg/Kehl (France/Germany). The train is an initiative of the C3C partnership between Danser Group, Haeger & Schmidt Logistics and Ultra-Brag.... mehr
Eurogate and TIL opt for new cranes in Hamburg and Bremen
The MSC Gate Terminal Bremerhaven has ordered two megamax ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes from Liebherr. The cranes will be due for handover before the end of 2020. They will have an outreach of 73 m (25 container rows), a backreach of 25 m, a span of 30.48 m and a lift... mehr
New governance for Portsynergy-Euro Fos
After Nicolas Gauthier's departure for Ecuador, the board of Portsynergy has appointed Louis Jonquiere as new CEO of the Portsynergy Group and managing director of the Euro Fos terminal while he retains his functions in Le Havre. Jonquiere joined GMP Le Havre in 2008 as CEO and... mehr
RIO digitalises Volkswagen Group Logistics
Volkswagen Group Logistics is managing a constantly increasing flow of materials and goods together with 13 Group brands and requires an efficient and future-proof IT solution to meet this challenge. Traton subsidiary RIO will create the basis for these digital services. ... mehr