Finnish operator banks on Trans-Caspian route 
Nurminen has closed its Russian office ‘for the time being’ and is developing a Trans-Caspian route from Asia to Europe as a result of ‘extensive changes in the operating environment’ since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Last week Nurminen signed an agreement with the Kazakh... more
Schneider promotes Shaleen Devgun
Schneider, a multimodal transport services provider from Green Bay WI (USA), has appointed Shaleen Devgun as its chief innovation and technology officer. Devgun, an executive vice-president since 2015, was previously also the head of innovation and technology and vice-president... more
ME4 adds King Abdullah Port calls
Maersk’s ME4 service, which links the Middle East to Europe, has extended its port rotation by adding a call at King Abdullah Port (Saudi Arabia). The Danish carrier has thus brought its maritime service closer to its 100,000 sqm warehouse in the Saudi Arabian Port. Maersk’s... more
ECS introduces post and e-commerce solution
In 2021 the ECS Group operated 25 dedicated mail and e-commerce charters from Hong Kong to Europe and from Europe to Africa, transporting more than 200 t of post and e-commerce parcels, whilst also offering CN-flow transport solutions to postal operators through its... more
Call for systematic biogas stations along TEN-T
Clecat has called on the European parliament’s Tran committee to increase the required power output for recharging stations dedicated to electric heavy-duty vehicles. According to the association, it’s essential that bio-CNG and bio-LNG can be used at least as bridging... more
The transport needs of a solar plant
A solar-power project in the dry Atacama region of Chile required special transport services. Bolloré Logistics was mandated to handle approximately 30,000 t of equipment in 2021. The project involved a full year of delivering ten containers a day, Monday to Saturday, from the... more
The Challenge Group and Tiaca
The Challenge Group, an international air cargo conglomerate offering airfreight handling and road-feeder solutions, recently became a member of Tiaca, the industry association based in Miami FL (USA). “We already joined Tiaca as a non-voting member in October 2021,” says... more
Cargologic CEIV re-certified at Zurich airport
Swiss WorldCargo’s ground-handling partner Cargologic has been re-certified as a ‘Center of Excellence for Independent Validators’ (CEIV) for the third time by Iata, for the handling of pharmaceutical products at Zurich airport. On top of Swiss WorldCargo becoming fully CEIV... more
A takeover at controlled temperatures
The logistics company Frigo Est, from eastern France and a specialist for temperature-controlled cargo, has taken over DGD Lorraine, a company focused on the last-mile delivery of furniture products. Frigo Est, which has a staff of around 130 people based in Marly, took... more