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
Kloosterboer hires Joost Heere as new commercial manager
After serving Kloosterboer for 28 years, Marco Vermet, commercial manager, will be leaving the company to take on a new challenge in another branch and organisation. His last working day will be 16 April. Mark Ketelaar, member of the executive board, said: "We are very... more
Air Canada: new in New York, more in Europe
From today, 8 April 2020, Air Canada is handling all shipments originating from, or destined to JFK and LGA at a brand new facility, where it will be the only airline, with access to over 30,000 square feet (2790 sqm) of warehouse space, six dedicated doors for easy access,... more
Lower fees for customers in Barcelona
In order to mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19, the Port of Barcelona is lowering stay rates at terminals. Sensitive to the overheads that weigh on importers, the port has approved a flat rate that reduces the cost of stay in import containers. The Port of Barcelona... more
DHL Express supports hospital pharmacies
DHL Express Germany is supporting the federal association of German hospital pharmacists (Bundesverband Deutscher Krankenhausapotheker) in its fight to contain the spread of the corona virus. To this end, the company is transporting up to 4 t of glycerin and 35,000 l hydrogen... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
A reindeer's eyes change colour through the seasons. They’re gold during the summer and blue in the winter. more
New chief supply chain officer for Del Monte Foods
Del Monte Foods has appointed Ashish Mallick senior vice president and chief supply chain officer. He will report to Del Monte Foods president and CEO Greg Longstreet, and be responsible for all manufacturing, transportation and logistics, supply and demand planning and... more
Boring of Cortanovci tunnel in Serbia completed
Russian Railways (RZD) broke through the right-hand Cortanovci tunnel in Serbia on 3 April 2020, thus fully completing the first phase of the 1,086 m tunnel. It is located on a section of the Stara Pazova – Novi Sad line connecting three of the five largest cities in Serbia... more
St Petersburg gearing up
The port of Russia’s second-largest metropolis invested approximately EUR 10 million in its infrastructure last year. The funds were spent on new cranes, vehicles and handling capacities for intermodal operations. more