South Carolina Ports blossom 
The South Carolina (SC) Ports Authority on the US East Coast finished 2020 with its strongest throughput in December so far. The ports handled almost 210,000 teu at Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in December, up 11.6% compared to December 2019. SC Ports... more
Doubling warehouse capacities in South Africa
DHL Global Forwarding is building a new warehouse costing ZAR 126.5 million (USD 8.3 million) in Johannesburg. The provider's new 13,000 sqm facility will be located within the bonded zone at Skyparks Business Estate close to O.R. Tambo International Airport. Twice the size... more
Brexit curbs road haulage capacity
Because of Brexit, road haulage capacities available on the European spot market are falling substantially amid rising prices. According to the current Transport Market Monitor, the corridor between France and the UK is reporting a particularly large loss of transport... more
Eberle joins Hellmann's executive board
Dr. Michael Noth (right), the CFO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, has decided not to extend his contract expiring in 2021 in order to take on new tasks outside the company. Together with the company's CEO, Reiner Heiken, he has played a key role in driving Hellmann's... more
Amazon's five new sites
Amazon is currently erecting five new facilities in the Detroit metropolitan area. The main site will occupy 252,000 sqm and is expected to be launched in the course of 2021. This hub will be the fourth fulfilment centre in Michigan, using manual work and Amazon robotics to... more
XPO announces senior leadership for spin-off
XPO Logistics has chosen the senior leadership team for the intended spin-off of the company’s logistics segment. The global provider of transportation and logistics solutions expects to complete the spin-off in the second half of 2021, creating a separate, publicly traded... more
The final four B747 go to Atlas
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has ordered four new B747-8 freighters in a transaction that furthers the company’s strategic growth plan. The aircraft, which are expected to be delivered from May through October 2022, will enable the carrier to meet customer demand in the... more
HGK buys up NVG
Logistics group Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK) Shipping is expanding its presence in Germany and the Benelux countries. At the turn of the year, HGK Shipping acquired the shares of all minority shareholders at the Niedersächsische Verfrachtungsgesellschaft (NVG).... more
VPI drives ahead with DAC
Digital automatic coupling (DAC) and the digital exchange of data between wagon holders and workshops were the main topics at the recent symposium of the German association of freight wagon holders (VPI). In many issues, the industry has made better progress than was... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Ice crystals always have a hexagonal pattern arising from the molecular structure of the water. more