New joint shuttle service 
Rail operators Hupac in Switzerland and T3M in France have formed a partnership to launch a joint intermodal service between Italy and France. As from 18 January 2021, T3M shuttles will link Paris with Novara in the Milan region, and Hupac shuttles will run between Novara... plus
More alternatives for sustainable rail transport
Maersk has extended its sustainability support for German rail customers by adding a new CapO2 free intermodal transports solution, which is now available on 85% of its rail services within Germany. This cost neutral solution reduces CO₂ emissions to zero and saves around... plus
Brussels airport at the crossroads
Brussels airport has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India's Spicejet for providing transportation of Covid-19 vaccine. Both partners will jointly work with the government, pharma companies and forwarders to ensure a reliable ecosystem for vaccine delivery in... plus
DHL Global Forwarding strengthens team
Niki Frank and Yvonne Lee (photo) have been promoted by DHL Global Forwarding to leadership roles in the company's Asia Pacific management board. Effective 1 January 2021, they both report to Kelvin Leung, CEO of the global logistics provider's Asian Pacific regional... plus
Swissterminal banks on France
Swissterminal Group, which is headquartered in Swiss Frenkendorf, has opened up new opportunities across the French border and is investing in the three inland ports Ottmarsheim, Huningue-Village-Neuf and Ile Napoléon in the French province of Alsace. After having won the... plus
Perfect storm pushes DHL's results
With its preliminary group results for 2020, logistics group Deutsche Post DHL Group has confirmed that Covid-19 was an important driver for business last year. At EUR 4.84 billion, consolidated ebit surpassed the result originally forecast by more than 9%. The growth of... plus
Airbus delivers 566 aircraft, suspends A330F
Airbus delivered 566 commercial aircraft, down 34% yoy, to 87 customers in 2020, in line with the production adaptation plan set out in April 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to overcome travel restrictions, the Airbus team developed an innovative... plus
Electric locomotives from China
Belarusian Railway has signed a contract with China Electric Import and Export Corporation (CUEC) and CRRC Datong Electric Locomotive, whereby Belarusian Railway is to acquire 15 single-section alternating-current freight electric BKG2 locomotives. The locomotives will be... plus
ONE's two new services
The Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched two new direct services from North Europe to the East Med-Levant and Marmara regions. The services, the North Europe East Mediterranean Express (NEX) and the North Europe Turkey Express (NTX), will be the... plus
Röhlig Logistics picks manager for global airfreight
The family-owned logistics company Röhlig, which is headquartered in Bremen (Germany), appointed Andreas Polychronakos as its new Global Air Freight Director with effect from 1 January 2021.Polychronakos succeeded Dirk Schneider, who has headed the Röhlig Germany organisation... plus