Trends of 2021 easing in 2022 
A. Hartrodt presented the figures for the 2021 financial year recently. They contain unique records "in the company's history since 1887", the company says. Revenues from the forwarding segment benefited from higher freight rates and, with an additional increase... more
From Hilti to TST
Joachim Willems, who was managing director of Hilti Deutschland Logistik for eleven years, has joined the management team at TST. The business economist and software developer took charge of the warehousing division at the Worms (Germany)-based logistics company on 1 June 2022.... more
Monrovia more digital
A digitisation project is underway in the Free Port of Monrovia in Liberia to implement new tools to improve supply chain efficiency by paperless customs clearance processes and more efficient terminal operations. Over the past year, APM Terminals Liberia introduced online... more
Unveiling the P2F conversion programme
At a media event and celebration last week, Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (Niar) Werx and Erickson Precision Ventures unveiled their first collaborative passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion programme of an Airbus 321. In May, the duo... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Mexico City sinks by about 7 cm every year. In the 20th century, the city sank almost 10 m. more
Agricultural haulier extends fleet
Keyo just recently took delivery of two new generation DAF XG 530 FTG 6x2 tractors. The UK-based agricultural haulier has now already placed an order for a further two DAF vehicles. The highly specified XG tractors feature a range of special choice options, including DAF’s new... more
New facility to be established in Yachiyo
In Yachiyo, Japan, DHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics arm of DHL, has broken ground for a new logistics centre. The player thus reinforces its business presence in Greater Tokyo. The 40,000-sqm facility aims at customers in the consumer and retail sector, especially those... more
Dakosy celebrates 40th anniversary
Dakosy, Hamburg's first start-up to specialise in digitalisation, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Supported by the port industry, the company was founded in 1982. With numerous IT platforms, Dakosy is now an established and neutrally recognised digitaliser for logistics far... more
Recovering relatively well
Chinese ports provide global economy with renewed impetus. Although the overall situation concerning congestion has eased somewhat, all that glitters still isn’t gold in Chinese ports. Although volumes are rising, especially in exports, the figures from before the shutdowns... more
Increased frequency for Albatros Express
Transfracht will introduce new trains in European hinterland traffic as from 5 September 2022. In Germany, services to the German seaports on the Osnabrück route will be expanded to eight Albatros Express departures and Hamburg Bremerhaven and Wilhelmhaven will now be connected... more