Kombiverkehr augments intermodal offer 
By adding the Rotterdam Europoort P&O terminal to its network, Frankfurt-based Kombiverkehr in Germany has further expanded the range of intermodal options by truck and rail in its services to and from the Netherlands for customers from the freight forwarding and logistics... more
Yang Ming returns to profit
Taiwan-based Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has reported its figures for Q3 of its financial year, and the first nine months of the year show a return to profitability in 2020.Consolidated revenues for Q3 totalled NTD 38.8 billion (around USD 1.3 billion), up by 2.83%... more
Global healthcare team strengthened
Volga-Dnepr Group has strengthened its global healthcare team to support its customers with comprehensive logistics solutions for their pharmaceutical products. The group of international air cargo carriers has chosen Yulia Celetaria (photo) as healthcare director. Celetaria... more
Connecting the USA with Europe and India
Delta has launched cargo-only flights between the United States, Europe and India. Shawn Cole, VP – cargo: "Given the travel constraints within Europe, we are strategically adding cargo capacity in Spain, Ireland and Germany to support overall passenger and cargo... more
A good time for Pall-Ex
The UK-based Pall-Ex network has increased its members numbers and freight volumes. The influx of new hauliers led to a 20% rise in shareholder membership enquiries compared to the previous year. Pall-Ex currently has about 80 shareholder members. Among the 15 new members... more
KWE: income up, sales down
The Japanese Kintetsu World Express (KWE) has reported its financial results from the six-month period of its fiscal year ending 30 September 2020. While revenues decreased by 2.9% to JPY 2.5 billion, operating income saw an uptick of 48.5% to JPY 13 billion (USD 124 million)... more
A new Mexico–Florida shuttle
ZIM is launching a new Mexico–Tampa shuttle service (MTS9) to commence in mid-December, expanding the company's regional network and providing more options for customers in Mexico and the USA. The MTS9 will deploy a 1,000-teu vessel on a weekly, fixed-day schedule between... more
CD Cargo finds synergies
On Wednesday, 11 November 2020, CD Cargo Hungary carried out its first transport under its own licence for operating trains on the Hungarian network. With the train, the subsidiary of the Czech railway company carried wood from Czechia to Moascsa in Romania. CD Cargo... more
Carmen Celedin elected harbour master
Carmen Celedin (photo) has been elected harbour master of the Ennshafen in Austria, succeeding Robert Wanger. Celedin has headed the "technical infrastructure" department in the Austrian port since 2010. In her new role, she will be in charge of maritime transport,... more
Logistics platform for Hartmann International
German logistics services provider Eikona Logistics has set up a new IT platform for the family-owned company Hartmann International. The software gives customers access to all service requests: enter orders, track & trace shipments, manage stocks, evaluate freight... more