Road logistics ensures Dachser's growth 
Even as the global economy became increasingly weaker, Dachser was able to continue growing in 2019. The logistics provider raised its consolidated net revenue by a solid 1.6% to EUR 5.66 billion. Driving this growth was again the road logistics segment, net revenue rose by 2.9%... more
Maskargo lifts innovative intubation boxes
Following an initiative called "the acrylic intubation box charity project" by a group of anaesthetist doctors at the KPJ Rawang specialist hospital in Selangor, near Kuala Lumpur, Maskargo has shipped 14 intubation boxes to the federal states Kota Bahru, Johor Bahru,... more
Transfesa Logistics inaugurates new warehouse
Transfesa Logistics has opened a new 2,000 sqm warehouse in Valencia (Spain) specifically for food products. It is the first of these facilities run by the group in the region, and the implementation of more such hubs in other operating centres is already being studied to... more
STEF hits 100 million profit mark
As the group celebrates its centenary this year, STEF can build on an impressive performance in 2019. For the first time in its history, the French-based temperature sensitive logistics specialist achieved net income of EUR 100 million. STEF France saw strong growth in turnover,... more
Pro Glove names Charlie Grieco chief revenue officer
Pro Glove, a supplier of ergonomic wearables for industry, has chosen Charlie Grieco as chief revenue officer. Grieco joined Pro Glove in April 2019 to open up the North American market for the Munich (Germany)-based company. Andreas König, CEO of Pro Glove: "I noticed... more
Lauterbourg Rhine Terminal comes into play
A new player, the enterprise Lauterbourg Rhine Terminal, will operate a new multimodal terminal from September 2020 onwards, under the umbrella of the French inland port of Strasbourg (PAS). It will offer container handling services on a 6 ha terminal by the river. The... more
B737 P2F conversions receive certifications
The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States and the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel have certified the conversion of B737-800 aircraft from passenger to cargo configuration performed by IAI Aviation Group. The Israeli defence and aerospace company becomes the... more
Container warehouse in the Jade Weser Port to be extended
In the cargo handling centre Jade Weser Port (GVZ), directly adjacent to the Wilhelmshaven container terminal, Rhenus Midgard intends to expand its existing container storage facility. Construction work is scheduled to start at the beginning of April and to be completed by... more
Large distribution centre for chocolate
Barry Callebaut, the world's largest manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, intends to centralise its global logistics activities in Lokeren, Belgium in a 60,000 sqm facility. Miebach Consulting supported Barry Callebaut from strategy to implementation. Completion is... more
First Russian freight cars for Azerbaijan
The first Russian 25 t axle load bogies railcars, manufactured by UWC, are ready to run along Azerbaijan’s railways. Forty hopper cars designed for the transportation of grain and grain mill products will be shipped to operator Soyuzkontakt-Trans by the end of Q2 2020, while... more