DPD Belux picks Richard de Haas 
Richard de Haas will take up his position as CEO of DPD Belux on 1 June 2022. He succeeds Silvio Mestdagh, who is retiring. De Haas brings a wide-ranging logistic and international experience to his new role. As managing director sales of Fedex Benelux, he was responsible... more
Four more alternative PCTCs ordered
Four new 7,000-unit capacity pure car carriers (PCTC) with liquefied natural gas (LNG) as their main fuel are to be built at Nihon Shipyard in Tokyo and Shin Kurushima Dockyard in Imabari-shi. The vessels are the second series following four initial LNG-fuelled car carriers,... more
More offerings between Canada and Italy
Working in tandem with Westjet commercial flights between Calgary and Rome, Westjet Cargo will offer approximately 120 t of weekly cargo capacity directly between these destinations on the airline's 787 Dreamliner. Westjet Cargo's shipments will provide increased capacity for a... more
Improving the port's rail network
In Germany, Duisport is currently evaluating options to install the Mag Rail technology in the port’s infrastructure. Mag Rail was developed by Nevomo and enables to expand the capacity and performance of existing rail lines and operate electric rail vehicles in currently... more
Luxury contract for Wincanton
In UK, luxury lifestyle retailer The “White Company” has contracted Wincanton for a period of five years, which includes an outsourcing element. The cooperation is beginning immediately via multi-channel fulfilment services, including international e-commerce order... more
Thomas Smith Shipping expands board of directors
Thomas Smith Shipping, the logistics arm of the Thomas Smith Group, has appointed two seasoned executives to its board of directors. Ramon Azzopardi (left) has been a member of the team at Thomas Smith since 2006, when he joined the company as a sales executive. His most... more
Ostend-Bruges Airport digitises cargo operations
Ostend-Bruges Airport is equipping its cargo hub with a Nallian-powered Cargo Cloud, enabling a coordinated, digitalised approach to processes such as freight pick up and drop off, and the inspection of perishable goods. At the same time, it will provide the airport operator... more
Czech construction firm gets Effi Shunter with ETCS
The construction company Subterra has become Czechia's first private operator of a CZ Loko Effi Shunter 1,000 locomotive equipped with the ETCS train control system. The company’s representatives recently took over the unit in Jihlava, Czechia. Subterra will use the modern... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The roar of the Tyrannosaurus Rex in the Jurassic Park movies is a mixture of the squeals of a baby elephant, the gurgles of an alligator and the growls of a tiger. more
Certificate renewal for Jade Weser Port
Germany's Jade Weser Port Wilhelmshaven has gained Pers certification for its environmental management for the fourth time in total. Pers is the abbreviation for “Port Environmental Review System”, a tool for comprehensive analysis and monitoring of environmental management... more