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
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
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
Spain: One in every five driver positions remains unfilled
A survey conducted by the International Road Union (IRU) among 202 truck, bus and coach companies from Spain, revealed that the current shortfall of drivers stands at 20%. This data mirrors a broader survey that IRU conducted throughout Europe in March 2019, which showed a... mehr
Winds of change at Siemens Gamesa
Siemens Gamesa has announced a new structure for its corporate affairs department, with the aim of strengthening its relationship with all of the company´s stakeholders across all its markets and activities. Ben Hunt has assumed the role of global head of corporate affairs... mehr
New warehouse for e-commerce logistics
On an area of 22,000 sqm, Quehenberger Logistics handles all warehousing activities for the five fashion brands of LPP. The logistics solution covers all processes from incoming goods, picking, packaging and handover to parcel services, all the way to returns management.... mehr
Dokasch's Opticooler FAA approved
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions has received the approval for its Opticooler RAP, a temperature-controlled air cargo container, by the Federal Aviation Administration. Now the Germany-based ULD services provider will be able to cooperate with carriers from the USA and pave the way... mehr
Global railway industry bucks the trend
The business climate of the international railway industry remains on a high level in Q3/2019 quarter and is even registering a slight increase compared to Q2/2019. This is shown by the current SCI rail business index – a regular survey which the consultancy SCI Verkehr conducts... mehr
New president and vice president for ECSA
At its meeting in Athens (Greece), the general assembly of ECSA (European Community Shipowners’ Associations) elected the organisation's president and vice president. The president for the next two years will be Claes Berglund. Berglund is director public affairs &... mehr