Changing of the guard at TII 
Bernd Schwengsbier and Filippo Baldassari have shared the management of TII Sales since 1 July 2020. Now, after almost 45 years of sales activity and responsibility for the TII Group, Schwengsbier’s long contribution to the TII Group has come to an end and he hands the baton... more
China and C.H. Robinson
The 3PL C.H. Robinson is opening a new office in the Chaoyang district in Beijing and thus expanding its presence in Greater China to over 23 locations. The opening follows the company’s successful performance in 2021. “The recent geographical expansion of our global... more
Dnata partners with Lödige Industries
Air and travel service provider Dnata has contracted Lödige Industries, which specialises in cargo terminal solutions, to supply its new cargo terminal at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, already mentioned in our article. The new building is scheduled to become operational in... more
Further expansion in British bulk market
GB Railfreight (GBRF) and building materials supplier Brett Aggregates have launched a new aggregates service in UK from Newhaven, East Sussex, to Thorney Mill, West Drayton. The first train consisted of 17 wagons, transporting 1,350 t of aggregate destined for construction... more
Second zero-emissions cargo ship on its way
A 5,000 dwt ‘zero-emissions’ general cargo ship, 120 m long and 22 m wide, is going to set sail with the aim of becoming commercially operational before 2027. The ‘Energy Observer 2’ will be able to transport up to 240 teu and will have a capacity for 480 linear meters of ro-ro... more
Cargo Line and Leman become partners
The German general cargo network Cargo Line and the Danish transport and logistics services provider Leman have inked a cooperation agreement. In an initial phase, the partnership will cover procurement logistics by sea freight from six Chinese metropolises – Shanghai,... more
Fleet renewal completed
Nexon Group has extended its fleet with a pair of Iveco S-WAY rigid trucks. The instinct blue metallic fleet travels UK-wide delivering cleaning and hygiene products, mainly heavy fluids, to healthcare providers and care home groups. The two 19-t 4x2 rigid AT190S33/P... more
RIP the ‘Berlin Candy Bomber’
It is with deep sadness that his foundation has announced the passing of Colonel Gail S. Halvorsen, aka the ‘Berlin Candy Bomber’, who became famous for dropping candy to German children during the Berlin Airlift (1948–1949). He passed away peacefully on 16 Feburary 2022, at... more
Hermes and DPD stop joint venture
Hermes Germany and DPD Deutschland have decided not to prolong the operations of Parcel Lock, a joint company that was created to develop IT solutions for locker systems. The operational activities of the joint venture, which started in 2016, will be terminated in the course of... more
Two new direct trains for Sweden
Swedish rail freight operator Green Cargo is expanding its hinterland connections in Sweden. With two new domestic direct lines from Trelleborg and Gothenburg, the company is responding to the growing demand for eco-friendly intermodal services to transport goods that arrive at... more