Expanding business with new locomotives 
CD Cargo has placed an order with Siemens for ten interoperable multi-system Vectron MS electric locomotives with a maximum operating speed of 160 km/h. The new rolling stock be used for the transport in other countries with port access like the Netherlands and Belgium. The... plus
Is this the beginning of the end for CBER?
In Brussels, the shipping industry is back on the agenda. The European Commission (EC) is asking for input as it starts its review of its competition regulations for carriers. This initiative follows a demand from about ten organisations of European shippers, freight... plus
Cargo-Partner buys stake in Sim Cargo
The European general cargo network Sim Cargo has accepted Cargo-Partner's offer to acquire a third of its shares. With its 50 employees, Sim Cargo, which was founded in 2020, provides logistics and digital services for 260 medium-sized system partners. Both parties know each... plus
Prestigious newcomer to executive board
Hans Airways, a new long-haul hybrid airline readying to start cargo-friendly scheduled flights between Birmingham, UK and Amritsar, India, has appointed Baroness Usha Prashar, CBE to its executive board. Since 1970, Baroness Prashar has served as director, or chair, of a... plus
Silk Way West Airlines unveils new website
Cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines, a member of the Silk Way Group operating in the Caspian and CIS regions, has launched its redesigned website. The website has several new features, including a responsive, user-friendly layout, simplified navigation and newly... plus
Growing with additional services
RZD Logistics (RZDL) is expanding its services from the stations of the East Siberian Railway. As a first step, the logistics arm of the Russian railway company has opened a 3,500 sqm goods warehouse at the Kirenga terminal. In addition to an unloading area for 95 wagons, the... plus
Trane Technologies welcomes Dwayne Cowan
Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has appointed Dwayne Cowan as president of Thermo King Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and global marine, air and rail, effective 1 August 2022. Cowan most recently served as vice president of sales and service for Thermo... plus
Rhenus: latest acquisition in Spain
The Rhenus Group has acquired Aduanas Alié. The Spanish company also provides customs services in Morocco and the Maghreb. Rhenus Logistics Spain is thus reinforcing its operations involving traffic flows with Morocco, a market considered as strategic for the group. This... plus
50 t of CO2 saved
Electric refrigeration specialist Hultsteins has helped Salford Van Hire cut CO2 for its client Danish Crown. The food supplier’s UK heavy vehicle fleet comprises eight 13.6 m refrigerated trailers and five DAF tractor units. They were supplied by Salford and are equipped... plus
Two tandems to lead L.I.T. subsidiaries
The L.I.T. Group is expanding the management for two of its subsidiaries. Since 1 July 2022, Robert Hennemann has been heading L.I.T. Cargo together with Ingo Schreiber, while Michael Borowski has been appointed to the management team of L.I.T. air & sea alongside Simeon... plus