Vehicle logistics providers ready for the future 
Falling sales figures for cars in China and Europe, trade conflicts between the EU and the USA as well as between the USA and China and debates on environment and climate protection are just some of the problems facing the car industry and, as a result, vehicle logistics... more
TT Club wins marine insurance award in the Middle East
At the sixth annual The Maritime Standard Awards in Dubai (UAE), the international freight and logistics insurer TT Club was honoured with the title of marine insurer of the year 2019. The award was presented to Julien Horn, director of TTMS (Gulf), TT Club’s network partner... more
Agility opens logistics hub in border triangle
Agility and SCI Blotzlog have officially opened the multi-functional logistics centre in Blotzheim, France. This new hub covers an area of 26,000 sqm. Its seven loading ramps guarantee a seamless entry and exit of goods traffic. Furthermore, the hub offers 9,000 sqm of... more
Transatlantic JV for the US offshore wind industry 
Hamburg (Germany)-based Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) and Mid Ocean Wind (MOW), which operates in the USA, have agreed on a joint venture to build and operate support vessels for the US offshore wind industry. They will also strive to explore opportunities in other sectors of... more
Bcube Air Cargo adopts Iata DG Autocheck solution
The Italian air cargo logistics services provider Bcube Air Cargo, which handled 330,000 t of cargo in 2018, is adopting the Iata "Dangerous Goods AutoCheck" solution. This digital tool allows the air cargo supply chain to check compliance of the shipper’s declaration... more
Deutsche Bahn and its competitors increase market share
In 2018, the railways’ share in Germany’s freight transport market was 19.3%, the highest level for many years, according to data published by the country’s federal statistical office. "The 136 billion tonne kilometres calculated now are significantly more plausible... more
New head for customs activities
Alexandra Kleinschmidt joins Crane Worldwide Logistics in Houston (TX, USA) to lead the customs brokerage and trade advisory team. Kleinschmidt is a licensed customs broker, certified customs specialist and has an experienced background in leadership roles covering customs... more
Timocom grows in Poland
The IT data specialist Timocom continues to expand internationally. The company is strengthening its presence in the Polish market by opening an additional branch in Wroclaw. Transporters and forwarders, but also customers from trade and the manufacturing industry will benefit... more
“Curiosity of the Day”
In France 185 million bottles of champagne are drunk every year – that is more than half of the world’s annual consumption. more
Innovative prospects
South African Airways is seeking its place in the industry. In this critical phase of its history the ITJ met up with Justice Luthuli at the Fiata World Congress in Cape Town to ask him about cargo activities, which he has been in charge of since spring. He was previously SAA... more