Africa’s logistics requirements 
Africa is developing rapidly in many a field – but in several countries the transport and logistics industry still lags behind. A report released by the Africa CEO Forum has named the main challenges facing the continent for its logistics to be able to compete. A lot of money... more
Swiss railfreight company remains in the black 
SBB Cargo achieved a result of CHF 3.0 million in 2019, and - thanks to exceptional singular effects – remains in the black. SBB Cargo International posted a result of CHF 5.5 million, lower than expected, which was particularly due to weaker demand in the steel and chemical... more
DB Cargo launches new digital platform
DB Cargo has launched link2rail, a new central digital platform. Effective immediately, the portal offers services such as order processes, empty wagons management, track & trace and invoice data. "link2rail is the key to eco-friendy railfreight services, it... more
Tiaca to use Clive's market analyses
Tiaca will deliver the very latest market and route analyses to its members after signing an intelligence sharing agreement with Clive Data Services, creators of the new "dynamic load factor" analyses. A MoU supports the common interests of both partners to deliver... more
Rhenus strengthens presence in the Americas
Rhenus Logistics has recently opened its first regional headquarters for the Americas in Miami. The logistics company, which currently has a strong presence in Europe, Asia and Africa, established its footprint in the Americas to expand its services in its new 15,000 sqm... more
New managing director for Jettainer Americas
Shailendar Kothari is the new managing director of Jettainer Americas. The Jettainer subsidiary is based in Delaware and includes branches in Dallas, Chicago, Miami, New York and Los Angeles. In his new role, Kothari is responsible for the company’s operational activities, as... more
Special transport to Southern Italy
The activities of the industry - including project logistics - continue in Italy. The shipping company Grimaldi Group has been entrusted with the transportation from Spain to Italy of new wagons that will enhance the Naples metro fleet. The first six units recently arrived... more
South Florida air cargo project takes new step
Airglades International Airport has broken ground on a new US customs and border protection facility that will replace the airport’s current general aviation terminal. The USD2.1 million, 4,000-square-foot (371 sqm) facility is made possible through partnership and coordination... more
IRU forecasts alarming jump in driver shortage in Europe
The commercial freight driver shortage on the European continent will rise from 23% in 2019 to 36% in 2020. Poland and Romania are two of the most heavily impacted European countries, according to the latest report of the International Road Union (IRU). In Poland, driver... more
New guide for maritime cyber security
The non-profit group Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a neutral body established to further digitalisation of container shipping through technology standards, recently published the DCSA cyber security implementation guide to facilitate vessel readiness for the IMO... more