Sussex-based haulier appoints BDM 
Lancing-based logistics firm South Link has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new business development manager (BDM), who will be responsible for the growth of the business by bringing on new, quality customers as well as building strong relationships with existing... plus
Bargelink and Timcocom team up
Bargelink, the marketplace for European inland shipping and the Freighttech company Timocom have formed a strategic partnership to combine their assets. Every month, around 700 barges and up to 200,000 t of freight are offered over Bargelink. In total, there are over 1,500... plus
Les Pays-Bas s’en sortent bien 
Le transport de marchandises, touché indirectement par la pandémie, doit néanmoins faire face à une baisse de la demande et donc à des volumes moins élevés. Ce n’est pas le cas aux Pays-Bas, pays traditionnel du secteur transport & logistique, qui ont même transporté davantage... plus
Switzerland issues safety certificate
The Swiss federal office of transport has renewed the safety certification for TX Logistik (TXL) in Switzerland. Before that, TXL had seen its certifications extended for Austria and Italy as well. All certifications are valid for the next five years until 2025. They confirm... plus
Double-stitched is better?
Early 2020, Worldwide Flight Services' (WFS) Pharma Centre at Paris CDG already achieved Iata CEIV Pharma certification. Now, the centre, which is part of the company's multi-million EUR investment in global pharma handling facilities, has also been awarded the good distribution... plus
ONE improves results significantly
The wave of good news from carriers continues. Japan’s Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported a profit leap of 326% for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2020, which runs from April 1 to March 31. The Singapore-based container carrier said its Q2 profit came to USD 515... plus
Freja partners with SDK
It is one of the major conglomerates since Queen Margret founded the Kalmar union. Pending approval by the relevant competition authorities, the Danish group SDK will become a 75% shareholder in a newly merged company with Danish Freja. The remaining 25% ownership will be held... plus
Lineas and EWS double fumigation capacity
EWS, a specialist for pest control, and railfreight operator Lineas will double the fumigation capacity at the main hub in Antwerp, Belgium, to meet the increased demand for lumber transport from Europe to China. Every week more than 3,000 containers of wood pass through the... plus
Nana Lin as Geodis' managing director
Lin Shih Ying (Nana Lin) has been appointed new managing director in the Geodis' Asian Pacific (APAC) region, more specifically in Taiwan. She joins the company with over ten years of experience in international supply chain management, having worked for major logistics... plus
Camair in trouble
Camair-Co is going through financial difficulties. The Cameroon aviation company recorded a loss of income of more than EUR 9.2 million in the last six months and a -55% decrease of its turnover. The reasons for this situation seem to be both the closing of Cameroon's... plus