RCG increases activity in agricultural sector 
The Austrian carrier ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has started to transport sugar beets to the factories of the sugar manufacturer Agrana in Tulln and Leopoldsdorf in Lower Austria. Sugar beets are collected and loaded onto trains at nearly 36 pick-up points all over Austria,... more
Throughput declines in Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2023, the Port of Rotterdam experienced a 6% decrease in throughput compared to the same period in 2022. Dry bulk declined by 11.9%, and coal throughput fell significantly due to reduced demand from power plants. Liquid bulk saw a 2.4% drop, and... more
Boosting intermodal traffic in Southern Spain
It is the second location to be opened in Spain after operations started in Bilbao in 2016. As part of its plans to expand its intermodal business in Southern Spain, the international freight forwarder Robert Kukla launched its new office in Murcia on 15 October 2023. The team... more
Intercepted last year, returned one month ago
In June and September 2022, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at New York (JFK) International Mail Facility seized ten stolen artifacts being smuggled from Russia. Identified as Ukrainian cultural property, the artifacts were returned to President Volodymyr... more
Hexagon Agility joins IRU
USA-based Hexagon Agility offers a wide range of clean and renewable natural gas solutions for gaseous energy distribution systems and heavy-duty vehicles, for both medium- and long-haul transports. With a team of over 900 alternative fuel professionals located near original... more
Glencar to build Leeds site with Baytree
Glencar, a UK construction company has been contracted by Baytree Logistics Developments to build two new industrial units in Leeds, measuring 7,087 sqm and 13,515 sqm, respectively. The development, Baytree Leeds, is located 5 km southeast of Leeds. Construction is... more
Valuable horses in transit with Finnlines
Finnlines, official carrier for the Helsinki International Horse Show (HIHS), ships top riders and valuable horses to Finland every year. Hundreds of horses are transported on the Helsinki–Travemünde and Naantali–Kapellskär routes, requiring meticulous planning to maintain the... more
Almaty intermodal terminal to increase capacity
The changes in the trade routes along the Middle Corridor connecting Asia with Europe overland have led to an increased demand for efficient rail trade infrastructure in Kazakhstan. ALG, headquartered in Almaty (Kazakhstan) has therefore taken a step towards improving its... more
Hellmann to digitise using BlueBox Systems
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, a German logistics company is cooperating with BlueBox Systems, an intelligent air cargo tracking solutions start-up, to digitise its operations. Hellmann has been using the intelligent air freight tracking solution BlueBox Air from BlueBox... more
Stefania Pezzetti joins BRT
Geopost has appointed Stefania Pezzetti as chief executive officer of BRT, an Italian express transport company with a network of over 200 branches and a revenue of EUR 1.88 billion in 2022. Prior to joining BRT, Pezetti held significant positions in logistics and transport... more