Green policy in the Ports of Auckland 
In the Ports of Auckland, the hitherto largest soil-based vertical garden has been installed on its new car-handling building on Auckland’s waterfront. This unique garden system was invented by the New Zealand company Hanging Gardens, and the components are manufactured as part... plus
Hector Rail changes hands
Ancala European Infrastructure Fund II has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Hector Rail Group from EQT Infrastructure II. The acquisition includes all Hector Rail activities in Germany and Scandinavia. “The agreement is a huge boost for Hector Rail,” said... plus
Another solution to use passenger cabins
After its EASA approved "Cargo Seat Bags", launched earlier this year, Colibri Aero has joined forces with J&C Aero to develop another new product to help airlines generate extra revenues in these turbulent times, the "Cargo Container" for widebody... plus
RAL-Eimskip cooperation is operational
Icelandic shipping company Eimskip and Greenland’s national carrier Royal Arctic Line (RAL), have put their new joint service into operation. RAL‘s new vessel “Tukuma Arctica” currently sails from Denmark to Iceland. Eimskip’s new vessel “Dettifoss”, built in China, will... plus
TIA picks interim CEO
Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), the voice of the third-party logistics industry, has named Douglas G. Clark as its interim CEO. Clark succeeds Robert A. Voltmann, CAE, who announced earlier this week that he was stepping down from his role in leading the... plus
Ceva expands its capabilities in Africa
Ceva Logistics has acquired a controlling stake in AMI Worldwide, a third-party logistics provider with an extensive network in East and Southern Africa. Effective 1 July, the AMI Worldwide office network in 12 countries in East and Southern Africa and its almost 1,000... plus
Felix Transport increases vehicle fleet
Swiss carrier Felix Transport from Arlesheim, Canton Baselland, has acquired the tarpaulin truck fleet from Bieli Transport in Laufen. With this move, the family-run company bolsters its market position and its special focus on general cargo services. Bieli Transport is... plus
ANA Cargo's first Frankfurt flight
Due to continued restrictions on international passenger flights caused by the novel coronavirus, certain areas are having difficulties securing cargo space. In order to meet the demand for freight capacities in both Japan and Europe, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has recently... plus
China train delivers medical products to Czechia
After a 15 day long journey, a block train from Xi’an in central China arrived in Pardubice in Czechia on Sunday, 14 June 2020. The train carried 46 containers full of medical disposable clother, masks, gloves and other medical equipment. The products are primarily intended... plus
Ten more trucks for operation across UK
In UK, Longcliffe Quarries has taken delivery of ten Volvo trucks, with its order comprising eight FH 6x2 tractor units and two FM 8x4 rigids. Joining Longcliffe Quarries’ fleet of 41 commercial vehicles, the Volvos will deliver the company’s products around the UK and will... plus