Wagon leasing company upgrades hardware device 
Nexxiot, a Switzerland-based specialist in digital logistics, has introduced the third generation of its iconic Gateway Device. VTG, a German-based railcar leasing and rail logistics company, is the first partner to be equipped with the new Globehopper. The hardware includes... more
Rabelink and Gesink have three years to merge
Rabelink Logistics, an affiliate of the German Huettemann Group, has purchased Gesink Transport, effective 1 January 2021. At Gesink, a company which was founded more than 160 years ago, 140 employees and a fleet of more than 100 tractor units and 115 trailers will be... more
LBS enters LNG business
In the second half of December, the PCTC MV “Auto Energy” of UECC's fleet received its first ship-to-ship bunkering of liquefied natural gas (LNG) blended with 10% renewable liquefied biogas (LBG). Gasum’s LNG bunker vessel “Coralius” performed the bunkering operation at... more
Air bridge between Birmingham and Belgium
Priority Freight, a major British time-critical logistics specialist, and charter airline company Jota Aviation have agreed a strategic partnership to keep supply chains moving through new customs challenges since the UK left the European Union. They have set up an "air... more
ACS adds know-how to New York team
Air Charter Service has appointed Chris Fisher as business development director in the USA. Fisher brings with him 30 years of experience in the aviation industry - beginning in the US Navy before assuming an operations management role at a large freight forwarder. He has also... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Losing one’s smartphone causes almost as much stress as a severe terrorist threat. more
New builder for container terminal
In Germany, DB has taken over the responsibility for planning and constructing the rail-road container terminal in the GVZ Region Augsburg from the previous contractor, Terminalinvestitionsgesellschaft Augsburg. DB Netz will build the facility as previously planned, with two... more
Fresh anniversary and new facilities
Online Systemlogistik, a network for general cargo services within Germany founded in 1995, intends to celebrate its postponed anniversary in 2021 and introduce new projects. The network plans to enhance its B2C product range, the cooperation with the British partner... more
New shuttle to link Luxembourg and Germany
Stena Line, LkW Walter, Rostock Port and CFL will launch a new rail connection between the Intermodal Terminal Bettembourg-Dudelange in Luxembourg and the RTM Terminal at the Rostock Port in Germany on 11 January 2021. The intermodal connection will offer three roundtrips... more
CMA CGM pursues air cargo plans
It is not just the integrators. The carrier CMA CGM is also working hard on setting up its own air cargo business. According to news from the trade journal "aerotelegraph", the shipping company is currently negotiating with Qatar airways about the acquisition of two... more