282,000 orders in first year of operation 
In Canada, Porsche Cars has selected DB Schenker to operate its new parts distribution centre in Mississauga, Ontario. For the next three years, the global logistics provider will work with the manufacturer to run a streamlined logistics process. The culmination of two years... more
Record number of connections to China
Italy held bilateral negotiations on aviation services with China in Beijing a week ago. At the end of the meeting the presidents of both countries’ civil aviation authorities signed a declaration of intent. Its implementation will make Italy the country in Europe with the most... more
Street Scooter to be deployed for deliveries in Munich
Amazon has ordered 40 Street Scooter work box electric vans to be deployed at its distribution centre in Munich Daglfing. Complementing the vehicle order, Street Scooter has also installed 60 charging stations at the Amazon site. Amazon is committed to achieving the Paris... more
Nicolas Sartini leaves Ceva Logistics
One year after the launch of the tender offer for Ceva Logistics, the CMA CGM group is strengthening the organisation in order to start the second phase dedicated to making Ceva Logistics profitable again. Part of this restructuring is a change at the helm. Nicolas Sartini,... more
Globaltruck announces partnership with Sber Logistics
Globaltruck has signed a strategic partnership memorandum with Sber Logistics, a logistic company that is part of the Sberbank ecosystem. Under the agreement, Globaltruck and Sber Logistics agreed to join forces to develop a market for logistics products and services for the... more
First full services plan of The Alliance with new member
There is a new core member in the club. The South Korean Hyundai Merchant Marine has entered the Alliance, joining the carriers Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express and Yang Ming. With the FMC acceptance of HMM membership, the Alliance has upgraded its product package. It will be... more
First A380 to donate spare parts
Tarmac Aerosave has completed the first-ever A380 dismantling project. A B check will take place in March. The French aircraft storage, maintenance and recycling company managed this project in collaboration with the aircraft owner, Dr Peters, a German leasing company, and... more
Ukrzaliznytsia to invest in 40 new locomotives
Ukrainia plans to modernise its locomotive fleet. Ukraine’s ministry for infrastructure, the Ukrainian Railways Ukrzaliznytsia and the company Wabtec (GE Transportation) recently signed a MoU for the delivery of 40 new General Electric TE33AC locomotives in 2020 and the... more
DSV builds in duisport
DSV will build a large distribution centre on the Logport VI plot in the port of Duisburg (Germany). Previously a site used for industrial production plants, the 400,000 sqm logistics area has been developed for companies in the contract logistics segment. DSV intends to... more
Universal Logistics appoints new CEO
The board of directors at Universal Logistics Holdings has appointed Tim Phillips as the company’s new CEO, president, and member of the board. He has over 30 years of experience in numerous leadership positions. Most recently, he was the company’s executive vice president of... more