Breakdown assistance: service centre to be opened in Bosnia 
ADAC truckservice is reorganising the handling of its breakdown services. In the future, the reception of incoming calls for assistance and the responsibility for providing breakdown services will be run by two different units. Strategically important business functions will be... plus
Svitzer chooses new regional MD for Svitzer Americas
To implement its growth agenda in the Americas region, towage operator Svitzer has appointed Arjen Van Dijk as new regional managing director. The Dutchman joined Svitzer as regional CCO in July 2019 and is now advancing to regional MD. With more than 15 years in global... plus
Collett expands with Bradford facility
Specialist transport company Collett & Sons has expanded its operations, purchasing 7,000 sqm of warehousing and office space at its new Bradford site. This new 9,300 sqm Bradford site offers excellent access to the motorway network and is perfectly placed to serve the West... plus
Three newbuilds for India's Tomini Shipping
The Delhi (India)-headquartered company Tomini Shipping greeted the New Year by naming three ultramax carriers, the “Tomini Entity” (63,500 dwt), “Tomini Felicity” (63,300 DWT) and “Tomini Tenacity” (63,601 dwt). The three units were delivered on 7 January 2020. The naming... plus
Latam Cargo Group upgrades cool capabilities
In São Paulo Guarulhos (Brazil), Latin American air transportation provider Latam Cargo Group recently opened a perishable hub, a controlled-temperature cooler facility that will protect the quality and freshness of perishable products while en route to other destinations in... plus
Global Train Services to support small US railroads
The American short line and regional railroad association (ASLRRA) has hired Global Train Services (GTS) as its newest preferred provider. GTS will provide both positive train control (PTC) implementation and support services and grant writing services at a discounted rate to... plus
Blue Water Shipping opens office in Milan
Blue Water Shipping has been involved in providing logistical solutions to Italian clients for many years. To further support and develop this business Blue Water has established an office in Milan. The office will initially focus on serving clients in the oil and gas, power... plus
Rhenus Sports Tech takes over distribution services for eGym
Rhenus Sports Tech, which is part of the Rhenus Group, further enhanced its cooperation with eGym at the beginning of January. Since then, the technical value-added logistics specialist has been responsible for distributing and installing digital fitness devices for eGym’s final... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
On one day in 1978, the Nigerian musician Fela Kuti got married to 27 women from his group of dancers and musicians. plus
282,000 orders in first year of operation
In Canada, Porsche Cars has selected DB Schenker to operate its new parts distribution centre in Mississauga, Ontario. For the next three years, the global logistics provider will work with the manufacturer to run a streamlined logistics process. The culmination of two years... plus