Extended intermodal partnerships in Canada 
Canadian National Railways (CN) has renewed two of its intermodal agreements with two big shipping companies. The first one is Evergreen Line, which will continue its long-standing relationship of 27 years with CN and has signed a new contract with the railway. Under the new... more
Kerry Logistics appoints John Parkes as managing director
Kerry Logistics has appointed John Parkes as its managing director - integrated logistics, with immediate effect. Based in Hong Kong, Parkes will oversee the overall management of Kerry Logistics’ global integrated logistics business. An industry veteran, Parkes has over 35... more
New distribution centre for beverage manufacturer
Prologis is developing a 23,000 sqm logistics hub in Hünxe in North Rhine –Westphalia in Germany. The distribution centre will be used by an international beverage company, which is a long-standing Prologis customer in a variety of markets worldwide. The building is scheduled to... more
Seafreight and Innocentive form partnership
In the USA, New Jersey-headquartered Seafreight Labs, a software specialist for the sea freight industry, and Massachusetts-based Innocentive, a player in crowd-sourced innovation, have agreed on a strategic partnership to deliver joint crowd-solving services to the sea freight... more
Atlas Air Worldwide invests in New York
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has announced the renewal and extension of its corporate headquarters lease in Purchase (NY, USA). Atlas’ plans include adding 100 to the currently 568 jobs and enhancing headquarters offices to accommodate its growing employee base and strategic... more
Tracking & tracing cardboard consignments in real time
In future, the medium-sized, owner-managed WEIG group will use a platform developed by software specialist Transporeon to track and trace deliveries in Germany in real time. WEIG is an important manufacturer of cardboard packaging, folding boxes and plasterboards and a provider... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
For EUR 50.00 one can become a virtual resident of Estonia. For that price, new residents are given access to many internet offers of the Estonian government. But they do not receive a passport or the right to vote. more
New head of communications
The French association of transport and logistics TLF (Transport et Logistique de France) has appointed Blandine Guyon as the new head of communications and external relations. A graduate of the Skema Business School, Guyon began her career in the communications... more
Freja continues its steady growth
Freja Transport & Logistics has announced a satisfactory result for the first half of 2019. The integration of Transcargo continues as planned and despite still difficult conditions in Sweden and large expenses for the Polish subsidiary, where the company is investing in a... more
Gefco takes charge
When dynamic young firms – such as Chronotruck – enjoy sustained success soon after their launch, they become interesting for established players – such as Gefco. With the major logistician behind it now, the freight exchange is planning to expand abroad. more