Test with driverless transport vehicles 
Dachser is conducting long-term tests to find out the extent to which mixed operations in warehouses can take place with driverless and manually-operated vehicles. To this end one vehicle is being tested in Langenau and one at the firm’s Vaihingen site in Germany.By using the... more
Canada won't let the sun go down
Canadian logistics company Mid-Nite Sun Transportation, which operates under the Rosenau Transport brand, is being taken over by nternational CEP company GLS. Founded in 1957, Rosenau Transport has 24 owned hubs and depots in four provinces in Western Canada, and an annual... more
Barry Vitou and Anne-Marie Ottaway join HFW
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has hired Barry Vitou and Anne-Marie Ottaway as white-collar criminal defence and investigations experts. They both join HFW from Greenberg Traurig, where Vitou was global co-chair of the US firm's white-collar defence and special... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Nearly one-fifth of all kidneys donated in the USA are thrown away, partly because the allocation process takes too long or no suitable recipient has been found. more
Five weekly flights to West Africa
IAG Cargo is introducing a new direct route to Dakar, Senegal from Madrid, running five times a week with Iberia A330 and A350, as the company responds to increasing demand for the transportation of goods to West Africa. Freddie Overton, regional commercial manager for... more
USA: Aransas terminal to handle project cargo
In Port Aransas, TX, family-owned company Aransas Terminal Company (ATC) is redesigning the marine terminals of Harbor Island. ATC is a new baby born in July 2021 to lease, administer, operate and maintain the port facilities called Aransas Terminal – Harbor Island located on... more
Takeover in Belgium
German Rhenus Group has acquired 80% of Wijnands Bulk Care, a logistics service provider located in Lanaken, Belgium, effective October 2021. Originally founded in 1934, Wijnands Bulk Care specialises in the transport of loose bulk products in western Europe. Its markets are... more
Logistics to keep C-17 Globemasters ready
Under contract for performance-based logistics (PBL) support of the C-17 fleet since 1998. Boeing will continue assuring the C-17 Globemaster III's worldwide mission readiness through a follow-on contract awarded by the US Department of Defence, valued at up to USD 23.8 billion... more
Land bridge services launched
Rhenus is offering a land bridge service in South Korea. Providing a viable alternative for time-sensitive cargo, the new product includes rail links between South Korea and Europe. Rail shipments can be up to 40% faster than ocean freight. The rail service will feature... more
Hongyuan sees Brussels as gateway to Europe
Hongyuan Group, a Chinese cross-border trade integrated service provider based in Beijing, has chosen Brussels airport (BRU) as the strategic location for its new European headquarters. This long-term lease will expand the Hongyuan network and strengthen the airport's... more