Building a rail massing centre in Xi'an 
The international trade and logistic park in Xi’an, Shaanxi province in Northwest China, recently launched a series of land-sea intermodal cargo transport services, linking Xi'an and Ningbo, a coastal city in Zhejiang province, and Xi'an and Qingdao, a port city in Shandong... plus
Tigers expands UK operations
Tigers has opened a new facility in Thurrock, near London Gateway, to continue with long-term UK investment plans and to meet growing e-commerce demand, despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit. Tigers has moved its existing Basildon facility to the larger location... plus
Arpin picks Sebastian Sommer to manage German branch
Sebastian Sommer has been hired as managing director for Arpin Germany. Sommer will manage all activities for Arpin Germany’s area in EMEA. “Sommer has an impressive CV and has continued to take on additional responsibilities throughout his career,” said Hans Oelze, director... plus
E-trucks for Paris, Frankfurt and Stuttgart
DB Schenker and Fuso are intensifying their collaboration in the field of all-electric light commercial vehicles. The German logistics provider recently acquired four additional Fuso e-Canter trucks for urban distribution services in Paris (France), Frankfurt and Stuttgart... plus
Japan joins the Hong Kong convention
The IMO’s treaty for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling has received another boost. Japan is the 10th country to adhere to the Hong Kong convention, which covers the design, construction, operation and maintenance of ships and preparation for ship recycling in... plus
Atlas Air: new aircraft for Amazon and Qantas
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has entered into an amended and restated air transport services agreement with Amazon.com Services. According to the pact, Atlas Air's wholly owned subsidiary Southern Air will provide CMI services to Amazon using B737-800 series aircraft. The... plus
IDS adds 50th warehouse to its network
IDS’s general cargo network is growing. At the beginning of April, Geis Lichtenfels was the 50th warehouse to join. Since the beginning of 2018, IDS has added six new locations to its map of storage facilities. “With the significant increase of storage space and major... plus
Coal shipment volumes surging in Russia
Russian Railway has reported that the volume of goods moving on its network to seaports in Q1/2019 was 5% higher than in the same period in 2018. The Q1/2019 tonnage exceeded 80.6 million t, due to an 11.7% increase in coal shipments, a 6.5% increase in oil, a 23.1% increase in... plus
Oscar Thwin joins Air Partner as vice president of freight
Air Partner has appointed Oscar Thwin as Asia Pacific vice president of freight. He will join the group’s recently opened office in Singapore as it looks to expand its offering in the Asia Pacific region. He will report directly to Mike Hill, director group freight. Thwin... plus
Fewer trains hauling more timber
The Swedish forest company Holmen has taken a new step in its sustainable strategy. Holmen is located in northern Sweden, but much of its industrial production takes place in the south. To ensure supplies of timber, the company has decided to haul its wood on Green Cargo trains... plus