Logistics Network Thuringia elects Holger Sehr to the board 
The members of the Logistics Network Thuringia (LNT) have elected Holger Sehr, the entrepreneur and co-founder of cocoon, to their board. He now joins the five-person board and replaces Daniel Behlert, who decided not to stand for re-election due to his move to Zalando’s... more
Militzer & Münch opens VMI in Morocco
Militzer & Münch France has launched their first vendor-managed inventory (VMI) in the Tangier Free zone in Morocco. With this move, the logistics specialist intends to further enhance its position in the automotive and aviation industry. On an area of 1100 sqm, Militzer... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
In Cambodia, a-ping is a popular street snack. Live tarantulas are dusted with sugar and garlic powder before being deep-fried until the legs are stiff but the abdomen is still runny inside. more
Technology is not the problem
The interoperability of Europe’s railway systems is an ongoing issue for many players in the industry. What is lacking; what needs to be done – the opinions of the various partners in the Austrian railway sector differ. more
Across three waterways
Moving ten beer tanks from Serbia to Italy is challenging. R & B Global Projects deployed trucks, inland barges as well as ocean-going vessels to manage such an order recently. more
Switzerland: private rail company buys freight locomotives
The Swiss railfreight company BLS Cargo is purchasing 25 new multi-system locomotives that are equipped for rail networks from Belgium or the Netherlands to Italy. The new traction units will modernise and extend the fleet, the company says. The engines are Vectron... more
El Al lands on digital cargo booking platform
EL AL Israel Airlines Cargo has added its capacities to the digital air cargo booking platform Cargo One. After a customised integration of 12 weeks, the first EL AL Cargo digital booking was made via the multi-airline platform by Hellmann Worldwide Logistics from Frankfurt... more
330 more new trucks for Maritime
Maritime Transport in the UK has ordered 330 new generation trucks from Scania; 260 vehicles to be added to its fleet by the end of the year, with the remaining to enter service in 2020. Maritime’s latest fleet expansion will extend its customer-offering and capability to... more
Trade conflicts have an impact on Rotterdam's Q3
Combined with the 112.4 million t of freight handled during the third quarter of 2019, the port of Rotterdam saw a total of 353.5 million t being transhipped in the year 2019 up to the end of the third quarter. Compared with the previous year, this represents a modest 1%... more
Succession secured at Harder logistics
The family-run specialised business Harder logistics, which focuses on business relocations and bespoke logistics projects, has taken another step to pave the way for the future. Johannes Danieli will assume the position of junior project manager and strengthen the management... more