Sea Intelligence on demand in Q4/2020 
The Copenhagen (Denmark)-based maritime consultancy "Sea Intelligence" recently analysed the latest demand data for September 2020 published by Container Trade Statistics (CTS). Global demand grew by 6.9% in comparison to September 2019, with positive growth in all... plus
Rail vehicle leasing company expands in Italy
Railpool has started operations by signing an agreement to lease six new Bombardier E494 with last mile to Captrain Italia, with an option for an additional two units. This agreement comes together with the announcement of a partnership agreement signed with Tiber.co OMR to... plus
Globaltruck confirms Sattarov as CEO
Globaltruck, one of Russia's largest FTL-trucking companies and a prominent player in the Ural and Siberian markets, has renewed its contract with Ilya Sattarov, currently CEO of the group, for a period of three years. He was appointed as the Company’s CEO a year... plus
DHL Express targets Asian market
CEP provider DHL Express has laid out its road map for its business in Asia. Between 2020 and 2022, the group will invest approximately EUR 690 million to build or expand its facilities in key growth markets of Australia, Japan, Hong Kong S.A.R. and South Korea. Equally, it... plus
Customs software for Northern Ireland in peril
There are doubts whether the necessary customs procedures after Brexit in Northern Ireland will be available on time. Agency Sector Management (ASM), a customs clearance software provider for freight forwarders, has written to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC),... plus
Eurogate in transformation
The management of the Eurogate has initiated a comprehensive transformation programme with the aim of achieving sustainable improvements in productivity and cost reductions of EUR 84 million p.a. across the group. This programme is to be implemented in full by 2024. From... plus
It only takes a smile
Loxxess has won the European logistics prize 2020 awarded by the European Logistics Association (ELA). After having gained the German logistics prize in 2019, the logistics and fulfilment services provider from Unterföhring near Munich has now achieved significant success on the... plus
Green Cargo to test digital automatic coupling
The equipped wagons will soon leave the carrier’s maintenance depot in Eskilstuna and arrive in Lulea (both in Sweden). There, Green Cargo will test various automatic coupling options in Swedish winter conditions. The tests, executed within the FR8RAIL project, will also be... plus
More than 1,000 cargo-only flights since March
Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, Swiss International Air Lines has carried over 23,000 t of goods on more than 1,000 cargo-only flights, operated by its airfreight division Swiss Worldcargo. During the months of April and May, the major commodities transported... plus
THE Alliance till the end of 2020
The alliance of Hapag-LLoyd, HMM, ONE and Yang Ming, called THE Alliance, has announced service adjustments to better match resources and "fluctuating demand" of the global shipping market. Between Asia and North Europe, the FP1, FP2, FE2, and FE3 will maintain... plus