Improving ETAs, minimising delays 
Bluebox Systems’ new product aims to improve real-time ETA information and arrival time calculations, benefitting both shippers and transport companies. The challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic and recent tensions have shown the vulnerability of supply chains, making accurate... plus
GB Railfreight launches intermodal service
The carrier will run five scheduled trains a week from DP World London Gateway to iPort Doncaster, using new FEA-G intermodal wagons. Each of these high-density twin wagons can carry six teu, which increases the volume of cargo that can be transported. The new train allows... plus
Rotterdam Port Authority bridges the gap
Boudewijn Siemons has been appointed CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, effective 1 February 2024. He had been serving as CEO on an interim basis in addition to his duties as COO since Allard Castelein left the authority last summer. The executive board now consists of... plus
Milan in the lead, Rome battling hard
While almost 200 million passengers flew to and from Italy’s airports in 2023, the current economic and geopolitical situation led to a slight decline in freight traffic. According to the national airport association Assaeroporti, 1.039 million t of airfreight were... plus
AIT picks a Dutch spare part
Chicago-headquartered AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Global Transport Solutions Group (GTS). The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The international freight forwarder specialises in time-critical marine spare parts logistics and is based in the Netherlands.... plus
The trio on the Rhine
The logistics companies Danser Group, Swissterminal, and DP World have been jointly operating inland shipping services on the Rhine since 1 February 2024. The portfolio covers the route from the trinational border area to the Western ports in Belgium and the Netherlands.... plus
Two moves for Ebenezer in Singapore
Ebenezer Logistics took over the Singapore-based Havi Logistics, a specialist for the transport and storage of temperature-sensitive goods, on 29 December 2023, thus adding multiple assets in the cold chain sector to its portfolio. The deal includes 2,787 sqm of cold storage... plus
135 more lanes
Roadrunner has launched a less-than-truckload (LTL) service into Portland (USA) and new connections to Toronto and Montreal, Canada via Detroit (USA). The long-haul transport specialist has also added 135 more lanes to its network, continuing the changes starting last year.... plus
Kale Info Solutions expands Americas team
Kale Info Solutions, a technology provider specialising in community platforms and enterprise solutions for the multimodal supply chain, has appointed two seasoned professionals to strengthen its Americas team. Maureen Kam has been named vice president sales, Canada, and... plus
WFS to handle Finnish cargo in Paris
Finnair has contracted Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, to provide cargo warehouse handling at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, domestic trucking services and cargo reception points in France. The airline operates 28 wide- and narrow-bodied... plus