Hellmann joins forces with Geodis 
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is changing its partner for its French trade and will work with Geodis as from 1 September 2020, thus ending the longstanding cooperation with Heppner and placing its groupage services between Germany and France on a sustainable footing with a new... plus
CNCo improves data exchange ship-to-shore
The China Navigation Company (CNCo) is cooperating with Dualog, a Tromsø (Norway)-based maritime digital platform provider, in the use of Dualog Drive, a maritime-optimised file and folder replication service that is designed to simplify the collection and distribution of large... plus
Transfesa renews its container fleet
Since the end of June, 122 new containers have been in full circulation in two intermodal corridors for cross-border traffic of Ford’s production components to UK and Germany. The first corridor leads from Ford Valencia to Ford’s automotive factory located in Dagenham,... plus
US-Mexican commercial agreement
UPS and Estafeta Mexicana have signed a commercial agreement to provide Mexican businesses with international shipping services to help them reach more than 220 countries and territories. The collaboration includes more than 160 Estafeta service points. Exporters will be... plus
New president for the Nautical Institute
Newly elected president of the Nautical Institute Jillian Carson-Jackson has vowed to help the Institute and wider maritime community meet three important challenges –diversity and inclusion, branch engagement and managing the impact of technology. Speaking at the Nautical... plus
ESR acquires four logistics properties in China
ESR, Manulife and PGGM, a large Dutch pension fund service provider, report that a new core joint venture between ESR and Manulife, a Canadian financial services group, has completed the acquisition of four institutional-grade logistics properties from Redwood China Logistics... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The longest engagement on record lasted 67 years. The Mexicans Octavio Guillén and Adriana Martinez married in1969. Both were 82 years old. plus
Self-driving truck in terminal
A specially developed fully automated truck is currently being tested in real-life logistics operations at the DUSS terminal in Ulm, Germany. The vehicle is deployed in the container depot of DB Intermodal and the DUSS-Terminal. During the test runs a safety driver is in the... plus
Alyzia appointed new handling agent in Brussels
A new six months licence has been awarded to Alyzia for passenger aircraft handling at Brussels airport. Alyzia is the new second handler next to Aviapartner Belgium. The handling agents for cargo warehouse handling and full freighter handling were not impacted by the... plus
EMS Log opens new branch in Germany
German transport specialist EMS Log has opened a new branch office in Seelbach, Baden-Wuerttemberg. Head of the office in Southern Germany is Jürgen Menge, who has extensive experience in the logistics sector. "By opening the new office in Seelbach, we strengthen our... plus