Maersk puts integration plans into action 
With the first of the multiple chartered airplanes moved cargoes for a major tyre manufacturer from Thailand to Japan on 11 October 2020, Maersk’s product portfolio has been lifted into the air. This marks the concrete development after Damco’s Air services combined with... more
Rail extension at Virginia’s Central Rail Yard
The US department of transportation is awarding a USD 20 million grant to Port of Virginia to complete its central rail yard expansion project at Norfolk International Terminals. This grant supports the construction of two new rail bundles containing four tracks each, in... more
Linz confirms commitment to airport
The corona pandemic has also had a massive impact on passenger traffic at Linz-Hörsching Airport. Therefore, the owners of the airport, – the federal state Upper Austria and the city of Linz own 50% each - issued an invitation to a dialogue about the current state and the future... more
ZIM's tender offer closes
ZIM Shipping Market Investments (the “offeror”) announced the news already on 29 September 2020. In a public offer, investors had been invited to purchase Series 1 and Series 2 bonds issued by ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (the “Tender Offer”). Now the offeror has... more
Belgian Separation Group taken over
German logistics services provider Greiwing Logistics acquired the Separation company, which is headquartered in Eynatten, Belgium, effective 1 October 2020. The company specialises in optoelectronic separation processes for plastic granulates and has been established in the... more
TLF Overseas appoints new president
Joël Glusman (photo) has been elected by TLF Overseas' executive board as the new president, succeeding Herbert de Saint Simon. Glusman is the founder and the CEO of Crystal Group, a company that specialises in international transport and logistics and engineering. He will... more
The fair that inspired a successful partnership
It was during his time at transport.ch, which specialises in organising fairs for utility vehicles, when Alois Weibel first started to work with Renault Trucks. Three years ago, he bought his first five-axle truck manufactured by the French traditional brand. Now he has added... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
A medium-sized public swimming bath contains roughly 75 litres of urine. more
Fast lane between Casablanca and La Spezia
North Africa and Europe are getting closer now that the ports of Casablance and La Spezia have adopted a new approach in cargo handling. Thanks to the European project Fenix, a new international fast & secure trade lane will be established. In addition to the Port... more
CD Cargo founds rail carrier in Hungary
The Czech railfreight operator has created its own company in Hungary through its subsidiary CD Slovakia. CD Cargo Hungary became a fully-fledged carrier on the Hungarian railway network on 1 October 2020. Transport services under its own licence are to begin in the coming... more