Large investments for industrial development 
In 2019, Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), together with its customers in the USA, invested USD 1.1 billion in new projects for industrial development. With these investments, the railway owner generated more than 1,250 new jobs in communities served by its US freight railroads.... more
Port of Dunkirk stresses multimodality
More multimodal transports in Dunkirk: In total, the share of alternative modes to road in 2019 amounted to 65% of land-based traffic to and from the French port. Inland shipping increased by 200,000 t, driven by the resumption of grain exports in the second half of 2019,... more
Palletways cooperates with Ziegler France
As from the end of March 2020, Palletways will cooperate with Ziegler France, one of the country’s prominent logistics services providers. The international logistics specialists runs a comprehensive network of more than 60 branches across France, including two hubs – one in... more
Cincinnati CBP Agriculture bars prohibited fruit
US customs and border protection agriculture specialists in Cincinnati have confiscated 1,927 kg of fresh strophanthus fruit since early February. The fresh fruit arrived in multiple shipments from Laos and was destined to numerous locations throughout the United States.... more
New giants on the horizon
OOCL is maintaining its contracts with shipyards Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) and Dalian Cosco KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS) for five newbuilt container vessels. Each unit at a cost of USD 155.68 million will have a nominal capacity of 23,000 teu. The carrier... more
Riia Sillave becomes CEO of HHLA TK Estonia
The container and multipurpose terminal HHLA TK Estonia, a subsidiary of Hamburg Hafen und Logistik, has appointed Riia Sillave as CEO. She succeeds Vladimir Popov, who is leaving the group. Born in Estonia, Sillave gained a degree business administration from Ludwig... more
Dutch forwarder delivers with zero emissions
DAF Trucks has started field testing the CF Hybrid to gain experience in daily use. The Dutch transport operator Peter Appel is now using two of these innovative trucks to supply supermarkets in the heart of the Netherlands. The DAF CF Hybrid is 100% electric in urban areas... more
Delays in fashion logistics
The rapid spread of the coronavirus is already having an impact on the German fashion industry. Setlog, a company that specialises in supply chain management software, has calculated that deliveries of goods from Asia are delayed by an average 20 days. And the peak of the crisis... more
Exploring São Paulo's potential
Intermodal São Paulo, which was scheduled to be held from today, 17 to 19 March, has been cancelled at short notice and been put off to probably the second half of July. According to the latest Agility Emerging Market Logistics Index, Brazil is the country with the... more
UPS Board appoints Carol Tomé as CEO
The UPS board of directors has named Carol Tomé as UPS CEO from 1 June 2020. David Abney, the current chairman and CEO, will remain in his role until 1 June, when he'll become executive chairman of the board. He'll retire from the UPS board on 30 September. In order to... more