Last mile service for pipe transport 
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) is transporting steel pipes for the building of the gas mains in the Samara Region in Russia. As part of this project, the logistics provider offers a “last mile” service comprising the reception of freight at the Syzran 1 station, the... more
Founder of EMO Trans USA dies
EMO Trans, a global provider of logistics and supply chain management services, mourns the death of its founder and chairman Joachim (Jo) Frigger, who passed away unexpectedly on 19 April 2021. Born 1940 in Germany, Frigger moved to the USA in 1966 working for Deugro and... more
Ships' values soar 
It is indeed a record. According to data from Clarkson Research, the value of the global merchant fleet has surpassed a trillion dollars in April due to rising prices for second-hand ships, especially in the container and bulk sectors. The broker's general second-hand price... more
Indigo to take Spicejet's path
Indigo - India’s largest carrier in terms of fleet size (280+ aircraft) and flights operated (1,200 daily) - has signed a LoI with a lessor for 2+2 A321ceo to be converted into a full freighter configuration. The initiative tries to make best use of the airline's natural... more
British cargo airline doubles Saab 340B fleet
Great Britain's RVL Aviation has added a second Saab 340B aircraft to its East Midlands Airport-based fleet, to meet the increasing cargo payload needs of the airline’s logistics customers. This is the latest in a line of new fleet additions to the growing airline’s... more
Plass follows van der Schalk
Around 70 of the almost 350 member companies attended the virtual AGM of the Hamburger Spediteure (VHSp) association this week. At the meeting, the board elected Axel Plass (left) (Konrad Zippel Spediteur) as its new chairman. As a long-standing member of the board and also... more
Groupe Hautier's next takeover
The expansion continues. After a first phase of takeovers during 2010-2011, the French Groupe Hautier snapped up the French firms Resano, Gervais and Monteau transport over the past three years. Now, the group, founded in 1914 on the port of La Rochelle, is acquiring another... more
Technology promotes sustainable deployment
Railway company Jaeger Bernburg in Germany is using technology developed by Swiss start-up Nexxiot to digitalise its fleet and make the deployment of its rolling stock more cost-effective and sustainable. The cooperation focuses on equipping the rolling assets with IoT... more
AAL's Asia-Americas Trade lane scores
The multipurpose and project heavy lift carrier AAL Shipping (AAL) transported a heavy lift barge from Taicang, China to Papeete, Tahiti On its ‘Asia – Americas Trade Lane’. The barge weighed-in on hook at 410 t and measured over 53 m in length and 3,657 cbm, and was stowed... more
Experienced transport analyst joins GXO
Mark Manduca has been appointed chief investment officer of GXO Logistics, the intended spin-off of XPO’s logistics business, effective May 2021. His task will be to analyse GXO’s growth opportunities, optimise its asset portfolio and oversee its UK pension investments. Manduca... more