Belgian forwarder invests in 100 Cargo Coils 
Van Steenbergen Transport from Arendonk in Belgium is refreshing its vehicle fleet over 600 Koegel trailers with 100 new Koegel Cargo Coils of the NOVUM generation. The freight forwarder specialises in FTL and LTL transports and offers its customers just-in-time deliveries... plus
WFS appoints new heads in North America
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has announced key appointments to its leadership team in North America to support its air cargo and ground handling growth ambitions in 2020 and beyond. Paul Walton joins the company as SVP express, responsible for all aspects of WFS’ express... plus
Garbe Industrial Real Estate buys logistics space
Garbe Industrial Real Estate has purchased a 32,000 sqm logistics area in the growth region of Hanover (Germany). "Currently there is still an existing building on the site, but we will demolish it to make room for new logistics facilities," says managing director Jan... plus
To Gotland with love - and LNG
As from summer 2020, passengers to Gotland will be able to use an even more eco-friendly service to reach the Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. A second LNG ferry between the mainland and Gotland's capital Visby will help to reduce emissions even further. At a naming... plus
Saab converted freighters diversify fleet
Jetstream Aviation Capital, a Miami (USA)-based aircraft lessor specialising in commercially-operated regional turboprop aircraft and the largest global owner of Saab 340 and Saab 2000 aircraft, has delivered two Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft to Castle Aviation of North Canton,... plus
Silk Road expertise at Logimat
"Connecting continents – successful logistics along the Silk Road" – this is the title of a professional presentation by Dieter Buchinger, area management Silk Road at Gebrüder Weiss. At Logimat, the intralogistics exhibition that will be held in Stuttgart... plus
Bulgaria introduces new toll system
On 1 March 2020, the relevant authorities in Bulgaria will put into operation an electronic toll system for vehicles and vehicle’s combinations with total permissible maximum weight over 3.5 t (both for passengers and goods). The basic rights and obligations of road users... plus
Ceva Logistics wins five-year contract with Airbus
Ceva Logistics has been awarded a five year contract to manage spare parts and components for Airbus at the aircraft manufacturer's site in Hamburg, Germany. The logistics services provider will be responsible for consolidating spare parts and components at the site from other... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
With 14 official holidays a year, Augsburg is the city with the highest amount of public holidays in Germany. plus
La voie parlante
Qu’il s’agisse d’aéroports ou de lignes ferroviaires, au Brésil les concessions sont parfois un casse-tête pour les exploitants privés. L’opérateur Rumo modernise dans le nord entre autres la communication du réseau afin d’améliorer la rentabilité. plus