Motorways of the sea stronger in Barcelona 
In March 2020, the volume of freight traffic at the port of Barcelona totalled 4.9 million t, a drop of 8.3% compared to March 2019. The negative consequences of the coronavirus pandemic is also making an impact on containers - a total of almost 220,000 teu lifted is a hefty... more
Fight against Covid-19 in the Antipodes
Hawaiian Airlines reports that "while our nearly empty cabins signal the difficult new reality facing the airline industry, the containers that fill the bellies of our aircraft tell a different, more uplifting, story": Each day approximately 51 t of produce,... more
Rhenus acquires C+G Logistics
Rhenus is undergoing a period of sustained growth, with its latest acquisition seeing Irish chemical logistics specialist C+G Logistics join the German group. Headquartered in Dublin, the chemical storage and transportation specialist has more than 40 years’ experience in... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Before he became US president, Abraham Lincoln was the wrestling champion of his county. He fought in nearly 300 matches and lost only one. more
New faces on DB Cargo board
DB Cargo is reorganizing its 6-strong board of directors. In future 50% of its members will be women (i.e. three in all). The team, led by the German freight railway’s CEO Sigrid Nikutta, will consist of newcomer Martina Niemann and chief human resources officer, Ursula... more
Virtual celebration of Logistics Day 2020
"Logistics makes it possible" was the slogan of this year's Logistics Day, which was forced to take place virtually at Captrain Germany due to the corona crisis. An online tour of the 120-year-old railway company highlighted its broad-based service range and its... more
Divestments and investments of Royal Vopak
The tank storage company Royal Vopak achieved revenues of EUR 296.9 million in Q1/2020. Ebitda amounted to EUR 200 million compared to EUR 215 million (pre-divestments) in Q1/2019. On 31 January 2020, Vopak completed the earlier announced divestment of its 100% shareholding in... more
Italian group to double round trips in Sweden
TX Logistik (TXL), part of the Italian railway group Polo Mercitalia, has expanded its rail freight traffic in Sweden. As of 6 April, the number of trains for the Swedish retail chain Coop was increased from 10 to 20 per week. The connection is used to supply foodstuffs to... more
Efforts abound in South American markets
After widening its intra-American network, Latam Cargo is strengthening its supply between South America and Europe. Specifically, the company added a seventh weekly frequency, totalling a 40% increase in its offer compared to the period prior to the pandemic. Up until 18... more
1,000 beds per week on the move
Gefco is currently transporting around 1,000 beds per week to destinations all over Europe on behalf of Hill-Rom, a provider of hospital equipment. Due to the Covid 19 crisis, demand for these services rose substantially in recent weeks. Gefco France in Rennes coordinates the... more