Railfreight and ecology do go arm in arm 
CO2 emissions resulting from railfreight haulage are around 21 times less than road transport. A survey revealed that many of the Austrian Rail Cargo Group’s customers really value this advantage. More than 560 customers in twelve countries were interviewed about the... mehr
First Europe - China TIR transport takes 12 days
The first successful TIR transport from Europe to China came to a successful conclusion on 26 February, after a 7,400 km journey from Germany to Khorgos, a major Chinese overland Belt and Road port. The TIR truck, carrying 12 t of automobile lubricant, set out from Germany,... mehr
Panalpina to hold extraordinary general meeting
Panalpina has been requested by its shareholder Ernst Göhner Foundation (EGF) to implement the one share – one vote standard at an extraordinary shareholders' meeting to be held prior to the annual general meeting. The EGH would like to amend the articles of association of... mehr
CTI Group chooses new head for global maritime business
The Centre Testing International Group (CTI) has appointed Herbert Soanes to oversee its global maritime business. With this move, CTI seeks to fortify and expand its client relations across the globe. As senior vice president Soanes will manage global maritime client... mehr
Georgia strengthens traffic links with the EU
Georgia will improve its traffic links to the European Union and enjoy safer travel conditions within the country thanks to financial and technical aid from the EU. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and other EU institutions support a wide-ranging programme of transport... mehr
New position for Michael Gehrken
The members of the Swiss association of driving instructors (SFV) have elected Michael Gehrken as their new president. He succeeds Pierre-André Tombez, who took over the mandate on an interim basis after the resignation of the former president in November last year. Gehrken has... mehr
Acito Logistics wins new customer
Acito Logistics has won another customer from the automotive sector. The logistics company from Weil am Rhein (Germany), located close to the German-Swiss frontier, will be responsible for the customer’s warehouse logistics and the supply of materials for production logistics by... mehr
New mega trailers to transport car components
In Sweden, Dachser is organising the transport of replacement parts for Volvo Cars from Torslanda, a suburb of Gothenburg, to Dachser’s subsidiary in Gothenburg and from there to Volvo Cars’ warehouses in Germany. Dachser has invested in two new mega trailers and developed... mehr
New weekly train runs from China to Belarus
RZD Logistics organised the rail transport of Geely knock-down kits from China to the JV car manufacturer BelGee’s assembly factory in Belarus in about 14 days. The first four container trains set off in accordance with a schedule specially developed for this project,... mehr
Tim Hoffmeister becomes CEO of Implico Group
Tim Hoffmeister has taken over the newly created position of CEO of Implico Group. He will manage the finance and controlling department and be responsible for administration and HR. Hoffmeister joined the software and consulting company, which specialises in the... mehr