Kloosterboer relies on free riding provided by Kuenz 
The Dutch company Kloosterboer in Vlissingen has purchased four Kuenz Freerider cranes that have a high degree of automation. Kloosterboer, a new customer of Kuenz, specialises in logistics services for temperature-controlled food products in western Europe. With more than... plus
Dedicated aerospace warehouse opens in Hamburg
Bolloré Logistics has opened a dedicated aerospace warehouse in Hamburg. The new hub is strategically located next to the port of Hamburg and a few kilometres from the production sites of major aircraft manufacturers and OEM suppliers. Thanks to direct access to the German... plus
Gebrüder Weiss wins Hermes award for transport security
For its recently developed safety system “transport security Standard (TSS)” the company Gebrüder Weiss has been awarded the "Hermes.transport.logistics.prize" in the category supply chain management. “This award acknowledges the high safety standards we guarantee... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The West African state of Gambia, an almost 100% enclave of Senegal, consists of a narrow strip of land along both sides of the meandering river of the same name. The country’s boundaries are due to the British who controlled the river during the colonial era. The width of the... plus
Albatros Express augments hinterland offers
Transfracht is increasing the frequencies of its hinterland train service Albatros Express on the Ulm (Germany) and Salzburg (Austria) routes. The company will operate an additional export departure from the two cities to Hamburg as from 10 June, and will connect all major... plus
Transfert de capacité
Les entreprises britanniques augmentent les stocks car elles craignent les conséquences du Brexit. Ce qui a un effet bénéfique sur les transports de marchandises Royaume-Uni–Europe continentale. Sur le continent, la demande en capacités baisse en revanche. plus
ATA awards Alaska’s safest truck fleet
Alaska West Express (AWE) received the 2018 Alaska Safe Truck Fleet of the Year Award from the Alaska Trucking Association (ATA). AWE was also presented with the accolade in 2016, 2014, and 2013. The criteria for the 2018 safety award included accident frequency rates,... plus
Distributing dates for Ramadan
Emirates will face a great logistics undertaking as from the day after tomorrow (5 May 2019), with the start of Ramadan. Until 6 June, the airline expects to serve 1 million dates to customers during iftar and suhoor, both on board and on the ground in Dubai (UAE). Emirates’... plus
New rail hub opens in California
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad (GWR) has opened a new bulk transfer facility on its San Joaquin Valley Railroad (SJVR) subsidiary in Millux CA (USA). Operated by G&W railroads, the new terminal is used to transfer bulk materials, including agricultural, industrial... plus
Stepping up digital efficiency at ECT terminal
An increasing number of shipping companies, terminals and nautical service providers are sharing real-time information via the port of Rotterdam’s Pronto digital platform. During a pilot project, the site, a "single point of truth" for information, already improved... plus