Logistics awarded for role during pandemic 
The Logistics Hall of Fame (LHOF) is awarding an honorary award for the first time in its history: During the official gala reception in Berlin, the international Hall of Fame will be paying tribute to the #LogistikHilft initiative. The Hall’s 70-member international jury,... more
Börke leaves TX Logistik
TX Logistik has announced changes to its management board: Berit Börke resigned from her position when her three-years-contract expired on 31 October 2020. She will continue to serve the private rail transport company founded in 1999 as senior advisor. Until further notice,... more
Echo Logistics remains optimistic
Chicago (IL, USA)-headquartered Echo Global Logistics has reported its financial results for Q3/2020. Revenue rose by 23.2% to USD 691.5 million while net revenue increased by 3.6% to USD 100.4 million compared to Q3/2019. FTL volumes grew 13.6% from Q3/2019, and TL revenue... more
ABC diversifies with "Pegasus" passive solution
Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, expands its master lease agreement from last year with Sonoco Thermosafe to enable its customers worldwide to transport life-saving and healthcare products within Pegasus ULD passive containers. The US logistics... more
More efficient fleet management
RIO, which is owned by Traton Group, has made a new addition to its portfolio: the fleet.tech tracking solution from LOSTnFOUND came online on RIO Marketplace a few days ago. The electronic platform can be used for every brand of truck and other assets without retrofitting... more
Baltic service to UK launched
Northern England's Teesport has recently handled the “Balt VI”, a first vessel of the new cargo service operated by Containerships, an affiliate of CMA CGM, from the Baltics. The service from Klaipeda was launched in October and provides additional capacity for shippers... more
Results from the East and West Coast
As the shopping season enters in full motion, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the international mail facility (IMF) of Los Angeles airport have intensified "Operation Mega Flex", a CBP-led ongoing nationwide aggressive crackdown in seizing illicit... more
Digitisation by Samskip Logistics
Rotterdam (the Netherlands)-based Samskip Logistics, which was founded in Iceland in 1990, has introduced its global forwarding customer portal that will have special significance for reefer and other specialised cargo shippers contributing around three quarters of its volumes,... more
Sussex-based haulier appoints BDM
Lancing-based logistics firm South Link has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new business development manager (BDM), who will be responsible for the growth of the business by bringing on new, quality customers as well as building strong relationships with existing... more