Hermes Logistics Technologies augments teams 
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) is continuing to expand its teams in India and the UK as its flagship cargo management system, Hermes 5 (H5), is adopted by cargo ground handlers, airlines and airports across the globe. Yuval Baruch, CEO, HLT: “We are growing our teams in... mehr
Launching new train on Silk Road
Metrans, part of HHLA, will launch a new intermodal service along a section of the new Silk Road, running from Malaszewice (Poland) to Ceska Trebova (Czechia), from 10 March 2019, with two roundtrips a week. This regular connection will offer significant time and cost... mehr
Ceva cuts debts and raises revenue
Ceva Logistics has reported its results for Q4/2018 and full year 2018. Revenue rose to USD 7.35 billion in 2018, 5.2% more compared to the previous year. The group’s ebitda was USD 198 million in 2018 with an ebitda margin of 2.7%. Net debt was down to USD 1.19 billion as... mehr
DHL building new parcel centre near Berlin
The Deutsche Post DHL Group is building a new parcel centre in Ludwigsfelde, to the south of Berlin. The 37,000 sqm facility will be equipped with innovative sorting technology so that up to 50,000 packets and parcels per hour can be processed by mid-2021. The site – the... mehr
Sascha Kusche succeeds Axel Falk
Weiss Ocean + Air Cargo (WOAC), has announced a change to its management: CEO Axel Falk will retire from WOAC, a subsidiary of Gebrüder Weiss based in Hamburg (Germany), at the end of February after almost 33 years of service. He is succeeded by Sascha Kusche, who has been... mehr
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