Schneider National's best year so far 
Wisconsin-headquartered Schneider National achieved earnings of USD 532.7 million in 2021 (+86% compared to 2020). The company also reported its Q4/2021 results, with total revenues up 21% compared to Q4/2020, amounting to USD 178 million. Intermodal revenues (excluding fuel... plus
Normalisation on the seas within sight?
The Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence has analysed the emerging endemic Covid period and, since there is no historical precedent fully describing this situation, compared it to the period of the US West Coast labour dispute of early 2015, which led to major... plus
Strategic appointments at DHL Supply Chain
Contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain (DSC), which belongs to Deutsche Post DHL Group, has made changes in its leadership team in Asia Pacific. Effective 15 February 2022, Jérôme Gillet, currently CEO Singapore cluster, DSC, has been named CEO Japan and Korea cluster.... plus
Seven trucks added to Asian fleet
Geodis has taken delivery of seven Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units. The leased vehicles will complement the haulier's fleet in the Asia-Pacific Region. The haulier has added service destinations in Vietnam to its network of full and partial load services linking Singapore... plus
ZIM charters more units
Haifa-based ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has entered into a new charter agreement with Navios Maritime Partners for a total of thirteen container vessels. Out of these, five are second-hand vessels and eight will be newbuilds. The total charter hire will be approximately USD... plus
Sky Courier: Textron's first for Fedex
Textron Aviation has rolled out the first production unit of its twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna Sky Courier, at its manufacturing facility in Wichita. From the Sky Courier’s inception, launch customer Fedex Express and other members of Textron Aviation’s... plus
Schwarzmüller welcomes Markus Wieshofer
The Schwarzmüller Group is appointing a new managing director for its sales department and thus adding a third member to its management team. Markus Wieshofer, formerly managing director of Rosenbauer Austria, will be in charge of all the company’s sales activities. ... plus
Strengthening landside transport services
A.P. Moller - Maersk is planning to merge with US haulier Pilot Freight Services. Pilot will provide specific new services within the fast growing big and bulky e-commerce segment, thus increasing cross-selling opportunities. The haulier operates a North American... plus
Lights, camera, action for Gaumont!
The French company Gaumont, known for classics such as "Leon, the Professional", "Nikita" or "The Big Blue", recently entrusted the Hamburg-based forwarding and logistics company A. Hartrodt with a spectacular order for an international film... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Men over 50 are three times more likely to father a child that will later develop schizophrenia. plus