Sea-to-air service launched in East Africa 
Shipping without a reliable & knowledgeable partner can be overwhelming for many companies because multimodal transport is a complex, delicate operation. Therefore, they require a supply chain partner that can customise solutions to allow smooth shipping from sea-to-air, and... more
Xpediator wins on the Continent
In a first draft of its 2022 unaudited results, UK-based freight management company Xpediator reported rising revenues due to a strong Continental business. The Braintree-based freight forwarder stated that its 2022 revenues were just below GBP 400 million (EUR 454 million), up... more
Polish carrier begins liquid fuel transports
Ciech Cargo has organised the first transport of liquid fuels, commissioned by Olavion – a rail transportation company currently under acquisition by the Unimot Group. The load of diesel oil was transported in Poland from Gdynia to Zawadówka and Stawian. Operations of this... more
AMT changes hands
The Naples-headquartered Grimaldi Group has significantly enlarged footprint in the port of Amsterdam. In a first step, the group purchased 80% of the shares of the Amsterdam Multipurpose Terminal (AMT) with a 20-year concession. The remaining 20% is owned by TMA Holding, a... more
Jungheinrich strikes in USA
The Hamburg (Germany)-headquartered intralogistics specialist Jungheinrich is acquiring Storage Solutions Group, a USA-based provider of racking and automation solutions. The transaction is valued at USD 375 million. Storage Solutions, headquartered in Westfield, Indiana and... more
Real-time tracking for sustainable freshness
Working with its partners Sensitech, and Lobster Cloud, global air freight company Lufthansa Cargo has achieved a milestone in the monitoring and optimisation of the shipment of fresh produce. Special sensors and GPS technology can be used to track & trace the location... more
Andreas Krause leaves Clark Europe
COO Andreas Krause (left) left Clark Europe at his own request on 31 January 2023 to take up new challenges outside the company. Krause had been employed at Clark’s European headquarters in Duisburg since 2008. He was appointed COO in 2019, and, in this capacity, he was... more
30,000 cbm of solid fuel delivered
In the first four weeks of 2023, Rail Cargo Hungaria (RCH) transported 6,000 cbm of officially priced firewood from forestry production sites to retail outlets. Since October 2022, the company has already delivered 30,000 cbm of solid fuel to its destinations in its single wagon... more
For the best liner in coffee
The Italian liner Ignazio Messina & C. has received fresh laurels of a special kind. The shipping company has won the prestigious title of international ECF Best shipping line of the coffee year 2021/2022. The prize was awarded by the European Coffee Federation, which is the... more
Building for Dachser
Dachser has begun the construction of another distribution centre in Germany, this time in Rottenburg am Neckar in Baden-Württemberg. The project has been contracted to Panattoni, which is now realising the eighth such development in partnership with Dachser. The new... more