Avoiding the northern route: MSC joins the club 
The Switzerland-based MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has now also proclaimed to stay out of the Arctic - for environmental reasons. Like CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd, the carrier is thus joining a growing list of shipping companies that have pledged not to use the Northern Sea... plus
GVZ Augsburg: New logistic hall inaugurated
GVZ Augsburg is a major and very efficient freight transport centre in Germany and a busy regional hub for national and international cargo services. At a celebratory opening event, DB Schenker recently presented a new state-of-the-art logistics hall, with a total storage area... plus
Transfrigoroute becomes a member of BGL
The Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL, German freight transport association) and Transfrigoroute are pleased to announce that Transfrigoroute’s application for membership in BGL has been approved unanimously. As a trade association for... plus
VIP visit to Stuttgart
Three machining centres of the machine manufacturer Hermle, which is based in Swabia (Germany), were recently transported by an AN-124 from Stuttgart Airport to the USA. Each of the machines weighed about 14 t and measured 3.50 m in width x 3.50 in height x 4.50 in depth. With... plus
The Russia Express Service returns
The Turkey-headquartered Arkas and its VSA partner Sealand Europe & Med, a Maersk affiliate, are restarting the seasonal Russia Express Service (Rex). The service will start in the 44th week from Mersin (Turkey). This new joint reefer service focuses on customers who ship... plus
Starting a new chapter
Pall-Ex is preparing for a new chapter in its 23-year history as founder, owner and chairwomen Hilary Devey has agreed to sell Pall-Ex Group to its network membership and management. Contracts were signed recently with completion anticipated for the 31 October 2019. The... plus
Awards for the air charter industry
The Air Charter Association welcomed nearly 400 guests to London’s historic Guildhall to celebrate the presentation of the very first set of awards following the association’s recent rebrand. Formerly known as the BACA excellence awards, these awards are presented annually... plus
Customised hardware for trailer telematics
At the German logistics congress in Berlin (until 25 October) and under the Rio brand, Traton Group is presenting new solutions to improve fleet management. The company is showing hardware for trailer monitoring as well as a digital solution to optimise scheduling processes.... plus
Moving from UK to Singapore 
Stuart Allen, B&H Worldwide's CEO, has relocated from the UK to Singapore to spearhead the company's ongoing APAC expansion. Based at the B&H Worldwide facility within the ALPS Free Trade Zone at Changi Airport, he will be leading the company's global growth plans from... plus
Vestiaire Collective uses Descartes Customs Info
Descartes Systems Group, a global provider in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced that Vestiaire Collective, a global community-driven platform for desirable pre-owned fashion, is using the cloud-based Descartes Customs Info solution to support... plus