Automax contracts distributor in Iberia 
The Spanish affiliate of Maxus, the Asian brand of the Saic Motor group and the seventh largest car manufacturer worldwide, has opted for Bergé Gefco to manage transport and logistics for its new range of commercial vehicles in Spain. The car manufacturer's distributor... more
More capacity for general cargo
In addition to three long trucks already in operation, Germany-based Güttler Logistik will now be deploying another 21 m long tractor-trailer combination consisting of a machinery wagon with a fixed body and a through-loading tandem trailer. With this new acquisition, the... more
Generation change at Duisport
Upon recommendation of the executive committee, the supervisory board of Duisburger Hafen unanimously elected Markus Bangen (front right) as new chief executive officer and Carsten Hinne (front left) as new member of the executive board. Supervisory board chairman Hendrik... more
Solidarity across the Indian Ocean
A week ago today, on 2 June 2021, Air Austral operated a special cargo flight from its hub on the French island of Reunion to Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. On board its B777-300ER were 45 t of medical supplies, mainly 2,000 emergency shelter kits and 4,000 tarpaulins for the... more
Semi-autonomous inland barge in Benelux
Ship management company Seafar and Liège-based Tercofin (Novandi Group) have developed a new technology: In a trial, the 110 m long and 11.40 m wide container ship connecting the ports of Antwerp and Liège was remotely controlled and piloted from a control tower in Antwerp by... more
K2 enters business in Norway
The Bergen (Norway)-based Peak Group, established in 2005, has launched its own project forwarding company, K2 Project Forwarding (K2), in a joint investment with the Deugro group. The unit will act as an independent project freight forwarder in Norway. “We aim to offer an... more
Louisiana rail company changes ownership
US transport company Watco has acquired the Geaux Geaux Railroad. The 42 km US class III railroad runs from Slaughter to Zee in Louisiana. It currently serves Hood Container, a paper and packaging corporation. Acquiring the line opens opportunities for exploration in... more
Guillen leaves Tesla
Engineer Jérôme Guillen, who held high-ranking positions at Tesla for more than ten years, left tech billionaire Elon Musk's U.S. electric company on 3 June 2021. The former Daimler executive had joined Tesla in 2010 and most recently was responsible for the heavy truck... more
Switzerland opts out of state insurance
The Swiss Federal War Transport Insurance (BKV), whose beginnings date back more than 60 years, is being discontinued. On 4 June 2021, the Swiss Federal Council decided to withdraw this state insurance offer, since the risks of international transports carried out to ensure the... more
Air China Cargo working with WFS
Air China has extended its cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at London Heathrow and in Frankfurt. In UK, the airline has renewed its cargo handling contract by a further three years, while, in Frankfurt, Air China has signed a twelve-month... more