Une triplette en Alsace 

Six mois après la décision officielle, la balle est dans le camp des Suisses: Swissterminal et sa filiale Alsaceterminal débutent leurs activités dans les ports d’Ottmarsheim, Huningue et ÎIe Napoléon. Le Havre et Marseille sont de la partie. plus
Qui sera tenté? 

Quand sera conclu le grand deal? C’est la question posée actuellement à propos de la vente de Gefco, le groupe logistique spécialiste de l’automobile, qui sera cédé par ses propriétaires. Le prix avoisinnerait les 2,2 milliards d’EUR. plus
Le modèle est-africain 

Sur le grand continent africain, tous les pays n’évoluent pas au même rythme. C’est ce souligne aussi Folashade Akanni-Shelle, directrice générale de Bolloré Transport & Logistics au Nigeria, selon laquelle certains pays est-africains servent de modèle à d’autres pays du... plus
USA: big merger in road haulage sector 

Knight-Swift Transportation has acquired 100% of Dothan (Alabama)-based less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier AAA Cooper Transportation and an affiliated entity for the price of USD 1.35 billion. AAA Cooper will continue to operate independently, while benefitting from the many... plus
Polish carrier introduces intermodal line 

PKP Cargo International is using a new direct railway line connecting the Turkish port of Halkali on the European side of Istanbul and the recently opened terminal in Kolin (Czechia). The companies of the PKP Cargo International Group are providing transport for Mars... plus
South Africa: Imperial sells its shares 

Dubai-based ports and shipping operator DP World is planning to take over the Imperial Group in South Africa. According to press releases, the parties entered into a transaction implementation agreement including a cash offer of ZAR 66 (USD 4.60) per share. Counting all... plus
Nile Dutch deal closed 

The road ahead is clear. In March, Hamburg-based carrier Hapag-Lloyd announced the acquisition of Dutch container shipping company Nile Dutch Investments(Nile Dutch). After all responsible antitrust and regulatory authorities had approved the transaction, Hapag-Lloyd formally... plus
Ramping up South Pacific cargo capacity 

Following recent cargo conversion in Miami, Nauru Airlines now has three dedicated freighter aircraft in its fleet. B737-300SF, serial 25607, arrived at Commercial Jet on 24 January 2021. It took approximately 140 days to transform the passenger aircraft to a freighter... plus
Emiratis hand over leadership 

The Etihad aviation group sold its 40% holding in Air Seychelles to the government in April. Since it is no longer a shareholder in the now state-owned airline, the mandates of the CEO and the CFO employed by Etihad Airways ended on 30 June 2021. Thus, Sandy Benoiton (photo)... plus
Large truck order in Russia 

Daimler Kamaz Rus, a joint Venture between Daimler Trucks and its Russian partner Kamaz, has received a large order from Partner Group. The Russian construction company already owns 71 Mercedes-Benz trucks and now adds 100 brand new Mercedes-Benz Arocs 4142B to update its fleet... plus