New office in Wiesbaden 
By setting up a new office in Wiesbaden (Germany), Logistic People continues to pursue its growth strategy. From this location the personnel consultant, which specialises in the logistics industry, strengthens its presence in the German states of Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
A typical storm cloud at an altitude of 10 km weighs about 256,000 t. plus
Une solution astucieuse
En septembre, la société Liechtensteinische Post AG (Poste du Liechtenstein) a lancé Spedifux, une application moderne, conviviale et basée sur la toile qui permet aux entreprises et particuliers, très simplement, de faire transporter des marchandises de A à B au Liechtenstein... plus
Swiss manufacturer delivers locomotives to ADIF
The state-owned Spanish Administration of Railway Infrastructure ADIF has signed a contract with Swiss manufacturer Stadler to supply 22 rescue locomotives in a consortium with Erion, a JV between Stadler and Spanisch rail operator Renfe. Furthermore, the consortium has been... plus
Tarros Group presents newly certified container type
After being the first Italian company to have transported as many as 33 containers in the Mediterranean Sea on a specifically modified ship (“M/N Vento di Levante” in 1967), Tarros Group has now introduced a new feature. The new and more eco-efficient Tarros certified... plus
Vinod Gandhi wins award
Vinod Gandhi, chairman of Express Global Logistics, was honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Maritime and Logistics Awards 2019 in India. Gandhi received the award in recognition of his contribution to the Indian logistics fraternity. He has... plus
NEP Group takes over SOS Global Express
NEP Group, an outsourced technical production partner supporting premier content producers of live sports and entertainment, has acquired SOS Global Express (SOS), an independent international freight forwarding and full-service logistics company that specialises in supporting... plus
Lower volumes and less capacity for Cathay Pacific
Because of continuously sinking volumes at its hub in Hong Kong, the world’s largest cargo airport, Cathay Pacific Cargo has retired its last B747-400BCF from its fleet earlier than the end of November as originally planned. At one time the company’s fleet contained fourteen... plus
New tool helps plan intermodal transports
In Germany, Bremen’s port railway has introduced the electronic application “railway.tools” supplied by DB Netz. The software helps transport logistics companies and freight forwarders to plan their intermodal transport projects combining road haulage and railfreight. The... plus
China to build 127 key special rail lines
China will plan and construct 127 key special railway lines by 2020. These lines, with a total length of 1,586 km, are expected to reduce the number of short shuttle trips, boost traffic efficiency and improve economic and social benefits, according to the Chinese development... plus