UPS evaluate Gaussin electric shifters 
UPS has begun testing the suitability and durability of Gaussin electric vehicles, which also have autonomous driving capability, to move semi-trailers and containers on the grounds of UPS’s advanced-technology London Hub in UK. During the initial phase of the test, UPS will... more
DP World: organic growth and acquisitions
DP World looks back in joy on its results of 2019. Both organic growth and acquisitions led to a significant uptick in revenues to USD 7.69 billion (+36.1%). Adjusted ebitda increased by 17.7% while the profit of USD 1.33 billion stood for a rise of 4.6% in comparison to 2018.... more
JCL Logistics picks CEO for Swiss branch
The international logistics group JCL Logistics is reinforcing its presence in its core regions of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Benelux. For its three segments air & ocean, road & rail and contract logistics the company has appointed three new COOs on group... more
B&H Worldwide takes AOG Technics on board
B&H Worldwide has won new business managing the logistics of aircraft spare parts and engine materials for AOG Technics in Germany. AOG Technics is an independent specialist in the aviation industry. The two companies have previously worked together for exports to Europe... more
Port of Los Angeles' corona loss so far
The 544,000 teu handled in the port of Los Angeles in February stand for a 22.9% decrease in volumes compared to last year. While February imports decreased 22.5% to 270,000 teu compared to 2018, exports decreased 5.7% to 134,000 teu. Empty containers declined even more... more
New 52-foot container carriers added
Short, weight-optimised 52-foot container carriers, known as SGMNS, have just been added to Kombiverkehr's existing fleet of wagons. Thus the fleet now comprises 362 proprietary wagons with a total capacity for more than 500 truck consignments. All 100 of the new carriers... more
Europe's biggest cargo gateway feels sick in February
This is no surprise: In February 2020, Frankfurt airport, Europe's biggest air cargo hub, witnessed cargo throughput (airfreight + airmail) shrinking by 8% to 148,500 t. The impact of the coronavirus, particularly towards the end of the month, far outweighed the positive... more
New project cargo director for Bati Group
The Turkish company Bati Group has appointed Erman Atik as its new project director and head of breakbulk & project cargo forwarding. Atik has over 20 years of professional experience in the fields of breakbulk and oversized cargo transportation, container agency and... more
Hellmann: contract logistics for Jakks Pacific
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics will manage all contract logistics for the US toy manufacturer Jakks Pacific. As part of the cooperation, Hellmann will handle around 360,000 cartons per year in its warehouse in Rotterdam in the incoming goods department. As a full-service... more
Airport on Shetland's main island to close
Scatsta airport (SCS), the historic airfield on Mainland, the main island of Shetland, will shut down at the end of June. The airport was originally developed by the Royal Air Force 80 years ago. It was awakened in 1978 from the deep slumber into which it had fallen at the... more