Echo LTL and Roadtex: changes at the helm
Echo Global Logistics, a provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, and Roadtex Transportation, an Echo company, have strengthened their executive teams. Frank Hurst, formerly president of Roadrunner, has joined Echo as the executive... plus
More capacity on Belgian-British route
The shipping line P&O Ferries is chartering additional capacity from Finnlines. The two companies are joining forces to respond to the demand of trade flows between Belgium and UK on the Zeebrugge-Teesport route. The Finnlines vessel “MS Finnpulp” will be chartered for... plus
1,000 facilities and 168 companies
Making sure your cargo is safe is a never-ending task. Yet, the Transported Asset Protection Association (Tapa) in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region has recently recorded its 1,000th Facility Security Requirements (FSR) certification. The aim is to reduce cargo... plus
EPG strengthens sales team
The sales team of EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group) welcomed two new colleagues at the beginning of this year: As sales director voice solutions, Sascha Egener will continue to develop the European market from the Aachen branch, while Russell Holland will be working as strategic... plus
How to improve logistics for life sciences
The British life sciences GDP logistics firm Biocair recently proposed new solutions to improve viable transport services for the sector. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 50% of vaccines globally are wasted. This is partially due to damage... plus
Fashion week: Challenge Group flies in style
February is the month of the world’s four most prominent fashion weeks, in which Challenge Group ships top designer pieces across the world. The company has been involved in transporting high-end fashion from some of the world’s top designers for twenty years. Last-minute... plus
Vessel S&P service backed by Baltic Exchange
Squire Patton Boggs (SPB), a Cleveland (OH, USA)-based international law firm with 42 offices in 20 countries, has partnered with The Baltic Exchange, owned by the Singapore Exchange (SGX) Group. The contribution of the company, which achieved a turnover of over USD 1... plus
En direct et à guichet unique
Depuis 2023 Schweizerzug offre trois rotations directes entre la Suisse et le port de Rotterdam. N’importe quel exploitant de terminal n’a pas l’infrastructure, les liaisons ou le brin d’audace nécessaires pour s’établir dans le transport ferroviaire de marchandises.... plus
Hupac to launch new shuttle service from Belgium
The international transport network between UK and mainland Europe continues to grow: Swiss combined transport operator Hupac is introducing a new train service between the Antwerp Combinant and Zeebrugge CLdN terminals and thus enabling connections to/from UK via the CLdN short... plus
On big and small anniversaries
Cargo-Partner in Hong Kong recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of its regional head office for the Asia-Pacific region. 2023 also marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Austrian group at Vienna Airport. As the company's regional head office, the Hong Kong... plus