K+N expands its perishables network 
Kuehne + Nagel has signed an agreement to acquire Morgan Cargo, a freight forwarder specialising in the transport and handling of perishable goods. The company is based in South Africa and runs satellite offices in key export stations such as Kenya and UK. In 2022, the company... plus
Irish medtech now to be transported by rail
Baxter has started to ship products by rail via the Irish Rail freight facility at Ballina, 40 km from its Castlebar site in Ireland. A number of containers containing lifesaving medical products departed for destinations in mainland Europe, the Nordic countries and Turkey. ... plus
Swissport to extend contract with ASL Airlines
ASL Airlines Belgium and Swissport Belgium are extending their collaboration at Liège Airport (LGG). The continuation of the partnership which dates back to 2017 further strengthens Swissport’s position in Liège. It covers complete air cargo services, including ramp handling,... plus
From Thailand to Felixstowe
Port of Felixstowe, located on the UK’s Southeast coast and part of Hutchinson Ports’ network, has signed an agreement for an additional 100 battery-powered autonomous Q-Trucks with Shanghai Westwell Technology. Clemence Cheng, CEO of the Port of Felixstowe and executive... plus
Eimskip appoints Hjörvar Blær Guðmundsson
Hjörvar Blær Guðmundsson has been appointed senior manager of export Iceland at Eimskip. Hjörvar, who has experience and good connections in Iceland’s seafood industry, has worked in the same department since 2021. He holds a BSc in economics from the University of Iceland.... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The philosophers Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Hegel (1770-1831) and Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling (1775-1854) shared a flat with the poet Friedrich Hölderin (1770-1843) when they were studying at the university in Tübingen in the 1790s. plus
Lorenc Logistics chooses GLP Park Brno Holubice
International logistics and transport company Lorenc Logistic has signed a lease agreement at GLP Park Brno Holubice, Czechia. Lorenc, which is based in western Bohemia, will use the new location to expand its services and grow its commercial output. The company offers road... plus
More Effi Shunter locomotives to run in Italy
CZ Loko has acquired a new customer in Italy: The Czech manufacturer will provide four Effi Shunter 1000 locomotives for the carrier DB Cargo Italia. In Italy, these units are classified as D744. The first two locomotives will be delivered during the summer and the other two... plus
Du lourd dans les Alpes
Sur et dans la montagne. Friderici Spécial a réalisé deux grands transports dans les Alpes au cours des premiers mois de 2023. Cette société vaudoise a utilisé pour la première fois en Suisse ses SPMT. Une solution sur mesure a également été appliquée dans le Valais. plus
A concession agreement for a cargo hub at Noida
Air India Sats Airport Services (Aisats) and Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (Yiapl), a special purpose vehicle formed by Noida Airport concessionaire Flughafen Zurich, have concluded a concession agreement to build a multi-modal cargo hub (MMCH) at Noida... plus