NTG appoints new group CEO 
The board of directors of NTG Nordic Transport Group (NTG) has appointed Michael Larsen as group CEO effective 1 May 2020. Jesper Petersen and Mikkel Fruergaard will continue as members of the executive board with responsibility for their respective divisions in the NTG group.... plus
Colombia’s Regiotram del Norte goes ahead
The consortium “ARCO Bogotá Zipa” (comprising Ardanuy Ingeniería Colombia and Coral Delgado y Asociados) has been chosen to oversee the contract supervision for the planned feasibility studies and designs concerning the freight and passenger railway between Bogotá and Zipaquirá,... plus
Two Miami terminals in temporary closure
The ebb of import container volumes to the USA, mainly caused by the shutdown of Chinese ports in February, led two terminals in the port of Miami to close their gates for a limited period of time. While the South Florida Container Terminal (SFCT) gate kept its gates closed... plus
ESR closes USD 250 million unsecured term loan
ESR, the large Asia Pacific focused logistics real estate platform, has entered into a new facility agreement for a USD 250 million three-year unsecured term loan facility with prominent international banks at a rate of Libor plus 3%, which was drawn down in full in March 2020... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
People who are currently alive represent about 7% of the total number of people who have ever lived. plus
American Airlines' first full cargo flights since 1984
Unusual times demand unusual measures, as American Airlines confirmed this weekend. For the first time since withdrawing its B747 freighters from service in 1984, the Dallas-Fort Worth-based airline has aircraft in operation that carry only cargo and necessary flight personnel –... plus
Monjasa chooses new managing director Europe
The Danish oil and maritime company Monjasa has promoted Mikkel Kannegaard to the position of new managing director for its activities in Europe. A role which has been filled by group COO, Svend Stenberg Mølholt, on an interim basis. Mikkel Kannegaard brings experience from... plus
Long semitrailers 10% more efficient
After the sale of 100 units, Schwarzmueller is conducting a first review of the success of the long semitrailer that was introduced to the German market on a trial basis in 2019. The Austrian premium manufacturer produces this type of vehicle primarily for the automotive and... plus
Compenser et inciter
Avec verve et enthousiasme, le port du Havre cherche à fidéliser ses clients. plus
La Chine de nouveau reliée
Le trafic ferroviaire de marchandises entre la Chine et l’Europe de l’Ouest est rouvert. C’est ainsi que Davies Turner par ex. annonce que son service ferroviaire direct et hebdomadaire de la Chine vers la Grande-Bretagne a repris à la mi-mars. Tony Cole, responsable supply... plus