Box Xpress goes for green energy 
The private rail service company box Xpress, which specialises in container transport, will be even more environmentally friendly in the future. Beginning January 2021, the company will exclusively use “Tü Strom Bahn Natur,” electricity generated 100% from hydropower. The... more
Daher sells heavy goods business
Freight forwarder Kuebler, which is headquartered in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany, is acquiring the heavy goods business of the German company Daher Projects, a subsidiary of the French Daher group. In addition to around 40 employees at four locations, Kuebler will also take over... more
Tiaca appoints board member
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has appointed Eng. Naif Ali Al Abri (Photo) as CEO of Transom, dedicated to delivering aviation related services in Oman. With his ten years of industry experience in high-level operational roles in engineering and project... more
More scanners at MPS Ghana
Merdidian Port Services (MPS) in Tema Port in Ghana, a joint venture between Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and Meridian Port Holdings Limited, which is, in turn, a joint venture with Bolloré Transport and Logistics and APM Terminals, has procured and installed an additional... more
Testing refrigerated wagons in Norway
Swedish railfreight company Green Cargo and the German transport company DB Schenker are testing new refrigerated wagons with Schenker’s North Rail Express (NRE) product in Norway. The innovative freight wagons, which were developed by Swiss manufacturer Wascosa, are powered... more
Level brings IAG's cargo to Latin America
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) and its sister airline Level, have announced a return to regular services from Barcelona to Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile. Level's services were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but will now resume... more
Daniel Bean honoured
Jax Chamber has elected Jaxport board secretary and retired US Navy Captain Daniel K. Bean (Photo) as the recipient of the 7th annual RDML Kevin F. Delaney Hall of Fame award in recognition for his significant contributions to the Jacksonville community as veteran. Bean... more
Partnering for e-commerce 
In Dubai Commer City, a warehouse zone dedicated as an e-commerce free zone, Hellmann has opened a multi-client warehouse. The planned investment to make the free zone a major hub for international e-commerce amounts to AED 3.2 billion (USD 900 million) on a surface covering... more
Ambitious plans
Transporting and warehousing pharmaceutical products of all types has assumed an even more important role in the logistics supply chain of late – especially in the wake of the global outbreak of Covid-19. Turkey is a key player in the field. more