From COO to CEO 
Robert (Bob) Biesterfeld, currently COO of C.H. Robinson, has been promoted to CEO. As part of a long-planned succession process managed by the US company’s board of directors, Biesterfeld was named COO in March 2018. He has also been nominated to stand for election to the said... more
Descartes acquires Visual Compliance
Descartes Systems Group has completed its acquisition of the businesses run by the Management Systems Resources group of companies operating under the names “Visual Compliance,” “eCustoms” and “MSR” (collectively, “Visual Compliance”). The purchase cost approximately CAD 330... more
Duisport's container throughput on track
Duisport, operator of the inland port of Duisburg, processed 4.1 million teu in 2018, on a par with 2017’s record volume. Container handling is the German port’s most important business sector as it accounts for 55% of the entire throughput. The overall throughput fell from... more
The end of the biggest dream
Following Emirates’ announcement that it is cutting its A380 order from 162 to 123 units, and switching to 40 A330-900s and 30 A350-900s, Airbus decided to end the superjumbo programme by 2021. The double-decker aircraft made its maiden flight in 2005, and went into service... more
Ceva selects new head for LCL product
Ceva Logistics has strengthened its ocean freight team with the appointment of Claus Svane Schmidt as head of its less than container load (LCL) product. Previously managing director of the company's North Asia cluster, Schmidt will commence his new role on 1 March 2019.... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Apples are 25% air - so they float on water and can be used for bobbing. more
BNSF to expand rail network in NE USA
The US class I railway BNSF is to invest USD 3.57 billion in 2019. The focus will be on maintaining and expanding the rail network for about USD 2.47 billion. The maintenance projects include 19,300 km of track surfacing and/or undercutting work, and the replacement of 860... more
Havi to build new cold store
Havi, a provider of food service logistics, is expanding its nation-wide network by adding a location in Wunstorf, near Hanover (Germany). Over 200 employees will work in the new 15,000 sqm distribution centre, which will supply goods in various temperature ranges to firms in... more
Traxx DC3 locomotive authorised in Italy
Italy's national railway safety agency, Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza Ferroviaria (ANSF), authorised the use of the E494 (Bombardier Traxx DC3 locomotive) on the country's rail network. Commercial service should start in March 2019. With its new generation of... more
Port of Rotterdam puts IoT platform into operation
The first section of a new Internet of Things (IoT) platform, which has been developed for the Port of Rotterdam Authority, recently went into service. The system uses an extensive network of sensors to provide accurate and up-to-date water (hydro) and weather (meteo) data... more