Crane expands into Belgium 
Crane Worldwide Logistics has opened a new facility in Machelen (Belgium). Located next to Brussels International Airport, the new affiliate will be led by Fons de Haan as managing director. Belgium is strategically positioned as a key gateway for both airfreight and ocean... plus
Single wagon traffic: Xrail booking platform grows
Seven European freight railways have joined forces and formed the Xrail Alliance to make wagonload traffic in Europe more attractive. The railways’ capacity management systems have been linked together and form the heart of the alliance. A central platform was created with the... plus
Ceva Logistics opens office in Phnom Penh
Whilst it is embarking on a new adventure with the CMA CGM Group, Ceva Logistics is also strategically expanding its presence in the emerging Southeast Asia markets by opening an own office in Phnom Penh (Cambodia). The logistics provider decided to accelerate its local... plus
Pluess shoulders CIO role at Imperial Logistics
Hugo Pluess is to take on the role of chief information officer at Imperial Logistics International, as of 1 August. He will be based in Zurich (Switzerland). Reporting to CEO Hakan Bicil, Pluess will be responsible for all aspects of IT throughout the service provider’s... plus
Dernières pièces du puzzle 
L’exploitant de terminaux APM Terminals qui opère à l’échelle internationale coopère étroitement avec le gouvernement égyptien à propos du Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) afin de placer les dernières pièces d’un puzzle. Objectif: garantir le succès de l’Egypt Vision 2030... plus
Place aux héros locaux
Laurent Le Baler travaille depuis 20 ans dans le secteur du fret aérien. Aujourd’hui, il est managing director et chargé des activités opérationnelles d’Airnautic fondée en 1984 par son père, Denis Le Baler. Andreas Haug, rédacteur de l’ITJ, l’a rencontré à Paris. plus
Increased train speed to enhance capacity
CSX Transportation has raised the authorised speed of freight trains on its line from Montgomery (AL) to Waycross (GA) from 40 km/h to a maximum of 65 km/h. The speed increase will help reduce waiting times for motorists at highway-rail intersections and improve the... plus
Latam Cargo signs global master lease agreement with CSafe
Latam Cargo recently signed a master lease agreement with CSafe Global, a provider of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions, to extend alternative transportation options to its clients shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. Rodolfo Marré,... plus
ZIM goes green
The Haifa (Israel)-based carrier ZIM published its first annual sustainability report for 2018. It is a document with a detailed account of the company’s ongoing sustainability activities and achievements. The report is published for the benefit of customers, partners and... plus
New facility for life sciences and healthcare
DHL Supply Chain has officially inaugurated its life sciences & healthcare campus in Wijchen-Nijmegen (the Netherlands). The new campus comprises a storage area of 44,000 sqm, where medical products can be stored and packaged in different temperature zones. In total, the... plus