More support for the switch from road to rail 
DP World in UK is raising its incentive for transferring freight from road to rail by almost 50% to GBP 100 (EUR 117). The modal shift programme, which is being trialled at DP World Southampton for twelve months, initially offered GBP 70 (EUR 82) to customers who move... mehr
A seamless transition
After more than 16 years at Tip/Pema Switzerland, Eric Jecker, previously managing director, is leaving the truck and trailer leasing company to pursue other, non-professional activities and is officially handing over his role to his successor Micha Heusser (pictured). Jecker is... mehr
NCM lands new contract
Network Cargo Management (NCM) has been appointed as the GSA for Bringer Air Cargo (BAC) in the USA, effective 19 November 2023. Javier Gonzalez, NCM’s sales manager based in Florida: “I am happy to confirm that we have been appointed as Bringer Air Cargo’s GSA in the... mehr
Long sea route causes delays
In its latest Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, the Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence analyses the schedule reliability figures of the big carriers up to and including December 2023. Because of the Red Sea crisis, global schedule reliability... mehr
8.5 million vaccines in six weeks
Logista has distributed over 8.5 million vaccines across Europe during a six-week vaccination campaign. Based in Spain and Portugal, the logistics provider completed the task using cold chain logistics and relying on close collaboration with other businesses within the group.... mehr
Port of Rotterdam opens charging station for e-trucks
The charging station is located in the Bodaanweg truck park in Waalhaven, where up to eight e-trucks can now be recharged simultaneously. The first five charging points were installed jointly by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Truckparkings Rotterdam Exploitatie (TRE).... mehr
Lowe: new EVP for supply chains
Lowe's Companies has appointed Margi Vagell as executive vice president, supply chain, effective 1 March 2024. She succeeds Don Frieson, who has served as executive vice president, supply chain since 2018, and advised the company last year of his intention to retire on 1 April... mehr
Strengthening USA-Asia trade
DHL Express commenced services for the final Boeing 777 freighter deployed at the South Asia hub in Singapore last month. With a payload capability of 102 t, the aircraft joined the four other Boeing 777 freighters already deployed in Singapore to boost inter-continental... mehr
Gothenburg on course
Sweden’s port of Gothenburg was less affected by the geopolitical turmoil and economic slowdown in 2023 than other ports. Most cargo sectors saw an uptick, with the container segment taking the lead with 914,000 teu handled. This marks a growth of 3% compared to the previous... mehr
Amazon's Austrian addition
The European VGP Group has developed a distribution centre for the online retailer Amazon at VGP Park Graz in Premstätten in Austria. Spanning an area of 62,000 sqm and including a multi-storey carpark with 671 parking spaces, the facility is scheduled to go on stream in... mehr