Semi-trailer to improve food shipments 
UK-based food transportation specialist Ann-Martin International has taken delivery of a Schmitz Cargobull S.KO Cool box body semi-trailer. It is equipped with an air distribution system optimised for the trailer’s S.CU cooling unit that guarantees efficient and uniform... plus
Driver shortage has an immense impact
According to a new study conducted by logistics experts from the universities of St. Gallen (Switzerland), Dresden and Würzburg-Schweinfurt (both Germany), the shortage of driving personnel cost the German economy an additional EUR 10 billion in 2022. A shortage of more than... plus
Wagon acquired for heavy loads transport
Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara) has purchased a 200 t well-wagon for USD 1 million. It will be used for transporting out of gauge or abnormal loads such as turbines and other components for the Julius Nyerere hydro power plant from Dar es Salaam to Fuga Station.... plus
Schneider Transport expands UK business
Road haulier Schneider Transport is acquiring Global Freight Connections (GFC) in Basildon, UK and thus strengthening its activities on the English market and in the Greater London area. GFC is a medium-sized freight forwarding company offering a full range of logistics... plus
Pallet volumes soaring
Pall-Ex Group saw a 64% increase in pallet volumes for its UK cross-border team in 2022. This development follows the highest-ever recorded pallet volume for the international side of the business in November 2022. The network said that this growth was due to strong... plus
Forwarders and railways join forces
Seven logistics and transport companies with warehouses and other facilities along the French railway network are teaming up with the railfreight company Fret SNCF. The aim of the joint Rail Route Connect (2RC) project is to create the first national network for environmentally... plus
New location for port railway
The area around the Swiss Rhine ports in Basel is to be restructured to provide space for urban development. To this end, the port railway at the Klybeckquai and Westquai will be relocated to the central port area in Kleinhüningen. The new facility is expected to offer a... plus
1,650 trailers added to fleet
Leasing group Tip has acquired the trailer business of Euro-Leasing in Denmark. Euro-Leasing has been offering its customers tailor-made rental and service solutions for trucks and trailers since 1997. The company is headquartered in Germany and part of Volkswagen Financial... plus
Regular rail service for Chinese e-cars launched
Fesco Transportation Group has organised its first dispatch of new electric cars from the Chinese city of Guangzhou to Moscow in Russia. A batch of electric cars was sent off in two container trains. Starting from February, 50 forty-foot containers are scheduled to be... plus
Intermodal service launched in Egypt
CMA CGM Group is offering a new green and sustainable transport solution in Egypt. The group has introduced a rail service connecting the ports of Alexandria and Ain Sokhna to October Dry Port (ODP) near Cairo, one of the country’s largest industrial and logistics hubs. ODP... plus