Les points chauds à l’ouest
Le marché des biens immobiliers logistiques connaît une évolution particulièrement dynamique en Suisse occidentale. Dans les cantons du Valais, de Genève et de Vaud de grands projets sont sur le point d’aboutir à la mise en service. La région Gros-de-Vaud, au nord de Lausanne,... plus
VTG acquires majority stake in Slovakian carrier
Under an agreement signed in February 2020 and with the approval now received from the relevant antitrust authorities, VTG Rail Logistics has taken over the majority stake of the Slovakian railway company Carbo Rail. With immediate effect, Hamburg (Germany)-based VTG takes... plus
The Alliance keeps low profile in Q3/2020
The carriers forming The Alliance network (Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Ocen Network Express ONE and HMM) have published their schedules for July, August and September for the Asia – North Europe trade. With regards to the links between Asia and North Europe, FE4 will remain... plus
Haropa Le Havre joins Ipcsa - smartly
The International port community systems association (Ipcsa) has welcomed the French Port of Le Havre as its newest member. “We already have close links with Ipcsa through Soget and through our membership of the Protect group,” said Jérôme Besancenot, information systems manager... plus
Geis breaks billion euro record
The Geis Group ended the last financial year with a new turnover record: in 2019, the international logistics services provider generated a net turnover of EUR 1,038 billion, surpassing the billion euro mark for the first time and exceeding 2018's result by 9.5%.... plus
Which kind of cargo takes a seat?
Since mid-April, Emirates Skycargo has been transporting cargo on the seats and the overhead bins inside the passenger cabin of its B777-300ER. This allows the Dubai-based airline to load more goods per flight, while placing utmost importance on safety: shipments... plus
Truck parking spaces on German-Danish border
Bosch Secure Truck Parking has added another location to its network. Effective immediately, freight forwarders can reserve parking spaces near Flensburg in Germany – 5 km from the Danish border. The digital booking platform for truck parking spaces Bosch Secure Truck... plus
Istek Akbulut to head ISO tank container sales
The Bati Group has recruited Istek Akbulut as its ISO tank container sales manager in its Bati Innovative Logistics unit. She has more than twelve years of professional experience in the fields of ISO tank container transport, bulk liquids, dangerous cargo handling and fleet... plus
Smart Kenyans and Canadians
Transport Canada has approved the conversion of Dash 8-100/200 and Dash 8-300 aircraft into simplified package freighters in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. 748 Air Services, a Kenyan provider of passenger and cargo services to humanitarian, natural resources and... plus
New branches in Belgium and the Netherlands
Austrian logistics services provider cargo-partner is expanding its footprint in the Benelux countries by opening a new storage facility and office areas in Roermund (the Netherlands) and a new office at Liège airport in Belgium. With the new sales and customer service... plus