China Airlines Cargo takes over its first B777F 
Taiwan's flagship carrier China Airlines, whose main-deck capacities were provided by 18 Boeing B747-400Fs so far, has taken delivery of its first B777F. The company ordered six of the twin-jets, which are 20% more fuel-efficient than the freighters it uses, a year ago. China... more
Champions of Eurasian road transport crowned
The International Road Union has named the winners in its ‘Best Eurasian Road Transport Operator Award 2020’. The annual prize recognises excellence in economic performance, corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability.The 2020 winners.• 1-10 vehiclesMetelkov... more
BGT record in Basra
The 6,600 teu containership ‘Yang Ming Mutuality’ sailed from the Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in Um Qasr (Iraq) recently, having set a new turnaround mark. BGT recorded a total of 1,768 moves on the vessel in 17.5 hours, achieving a record berth productivity of 101 moves per... more
Linking Asian and European e-commerce
The Austrian logistician Gebrüder Weiss and the Chinese forwarder Global Freight System have set up a Shanghai-based joint venture called Gebrüder Weiss Express China, in which GW holds 65%. It specialises in transporting parcels between China and Europe.GW board member Lothar... more
UPS adds two Polish airports to its network
The economy in Poland is recovering faster than expected, and industrial production is up by 1.1% compared to 2019. UPS wants to help businesses in the country take full advantage, and to this end is adding new links from the airports in Wrocław (WRO) and Gdańsk (GDN).UPS air... more
Neovia acquisition in Austria
The US company Neovia Logistics, a Caterpillar affiliate for logistics services, is planning to acquire Temmel Logistik Center (TLC), an Austrian provider of automotive manufacturing inbound logistics services. The transaction is expected to be closed early in 2021, once the... more
To haul 2.3 million t of ore a year
The railway specialist Railcare has signed a ten-year contract worth SEK 740 million (about EUR 72 million) with the mining company Kaunis Iron. The contract, which supersedes a deal from 2018, will take effect on 16 November 2021 and run to 2031.The wagons to be used are owned... more
Sabrina Nissen for North American market
Sabrina Nissen has been appointed business development and administration manager for the USA and Canada by Stoecklin Logistics, a supplier of supply chain solutions. In her new role Nissen will support Stoecklin’s sales, marketing, operations and deployment teams in North... more
Cooperation in Canada bears fruit
The first outcome of a cooperation agreement signed in 2018 and aimed at improving both their own gateway’s and their common services, the port authorities of Montreal and Trois-Rivières recently announced the rollout of three projects that will improve marine operations in both... more
A new centre for Hoyer
A new 38,000 sqm logistics centre in the Dormagen Chempark (Germany) is one of the biggest and most complex greenfield projects that Hoyer has ever been involved in. It took around two years to build and started operations in stages in mid-2020.Now around 20 employees working in... more