Done - DSV acquires Panalpina 
DSV and Panalpina have reached an agreement on the terms and conditions of a combination by way of a public exchange offer to all Panalpina shareholders, which Panalpina's board of directors has recommended its shareholders to accept. The offer already has the support of... plus
«Un des plus grands acteurs» 
«Personne ne se lance dans le fret aérien par vocation», a déclaré d’emblée Guillaume Halleux lors de l’interview qu’il a accordée à Andreas Haug, rédacteur de l’ITJ. Le Français, depuis 22 ans dans la branche, a vite fait de découvrir sa passion et de la développer. Après avoir... plus
Switzerland: one out of three HGVs defective
A total of 90,459 trucks, semitrailers, delivery vans and company cars were controlled in Switzerland in 2018. Around 20,000 of those vehicles were found to be defective and about 5,190 vehicles had to be taken off the road. The most common faults were illegal dimensions and... plus
They went in two by two: Airline cares for pets
On 1 March 2019, American Airlines Cargo began accepting dogs, cats and ferrets into and out of Dublin (DUB, Ireland). Starting today, 1 April 2019, the carrier is partnering with Coppersmith Global Logistics to assist its customers to clear their pets through customs in the... plus
Booking platform for small palletised shipments
Occasional consignors of small shipments (single or a few pallets) can now make use of a new digital platform, provided by Palletways, that offers a swift and easy way to book transport for palletised freight, end-to-end shipment tracking and a simple payment method. The... plus
Toh to reinforce Ceva management team
Renee Toh has been recruited by Ceva Logistics as global head of the ocean procurement & trade lane management team. Effective April 2019 and based in Singapore, Toh will report directly to the company’s global head of ocean, Bertrand Simion. She contributes extensive... plus
New chapter in railroad's history
The US railroad Norfolk Southern (NS) is relocating its headquarters from Norfolk VA, to Atlanta GA. The company has engaged Cousins Properties to oversee construction of the new headquarters complex. NS recently held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of... plus
Container throughput index takes a dive
The container throughput index published by the German research body Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (RWI - Leibniz) and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) fell to 133.9 according to February’s flash estimate. The index stood at... plus
Bright future beckons for Scottish airport
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) welcomed a new twice-weekly B747F service from the British Cargologicair, connecting Scotland with Houston and Frankfurt. Each service offers 110 tonnes of freight capacity, giving a welcome boost to the regional oil and gas, aerospace and other... plus
Seko signs contract with Peli Biothermal
Seko Logistics’ new operation in Ireland has won a three-year contract to serve as Peli Biothermal’s network station and service centre in Dublin, connecting a provider in temperature-controlled packaging with pharmaceutical clients across the country. The master services... plus