Expanding portfolio for silo transports by road 
The Rhenus Group acquired the silo transport company, Nederlandse Transport Maatschappij (NTM), at the turn of the year. With this takeover, the international logistics specialist is expanding its expertise in silo transports for free-flowing and powdery goods. Headquartered... mehr
In its fifth year in Hungary
The Hungarian branch of the Palletways network has grown significantly since its foundation four years ago. It now cooperates with 14 local transport companies, i.e. 30% more than when it first entered the market. To date, the now 110-strong team has handled more than 550,000... mehr
David Azra to head Kribi Conteneurs Terminal
Following a 15-year career in Bolloré Transport & Logistics subsidiaries in Africa, David Azra took over as managing director of Kribi Conteneurs Terminal, operator of the container terminal at the Autonomous Port of Kribi, on 12 December 2022. He succeeds Eric Lavenu who... mehr
Alternative aus Alberta 
Tiaca-Begegnung mit Kirsten de Bruijn, EVP Cargo, Westjet. Die Niederländerin kennt und liebt Miami, wo sie acht Jahre zu Beginn ihrer Berufslaufbahn arbeitete – zunächst im Hotelsegment, dann in der Luftfracht. Nach weiteren Stationen im Mittleren Osten leitet sie seit Mai den... mehr
Faster connections to Greece and Turkey
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has set up a new subsidiary in Belgrade, thus adding Serbia as the 13th country to its network of sustainable railfreight services relying on its own staff and locomotives. Rail Cargo Carrier – Southeast will focus on transit services between Turkey... mehr
Solar energy for intermodal terminal in Birrfeld
Bertschi, a specialist for intermodal chemical logistics, is investing in solar energy for its hub in Birrfeld, Switzerland, where the group operates a central rail terminal for container handling between road and rail. The site is also home to a multi-story office building, a... mehr
TT Club: e-commerce's biggest threat is fraud
The predominance of online facilities to process business transactions "allows a myriad of fraudulent pursuits to find opportunities within the complexities of the global supply chain", as TT Club concluded after a recent analysis. The offences range from payment... mehr
Coyne Airways joins Airblox
London-headquartered cargo airline Coyne Airways has started listing freighter capacity with Airblox.com. Airblox is an online marketplace that enables brokers, freight forwarders and airlines to trade cargo capacity in the form of standardised electronic Block Space Agreements... mehr
Latvian carrier expands to Estonia
LDZ Cargo has received the European safety certificate to carry out transport services in Estonia. The Latvian carrier has also signed an agreement on the use of infrastructure with Estonian railway company Eesti Raudtee. The first cargo transport on Estonian territory was... mehr
Geodis strengthens executive committee
The transport and logistics company Geodis has appointed Stéphanie Hervé (middle) as group executive vice president, contract logistics, David-Olivier Tarac (left), as group chief financial officer and Amaury Valicon (right) as group chief performance officer. Stéphanie... mehr