Managing director Boris Blanche leaves IRU 
IRU’s managing director, Boris Blanche, has left the organisation following his appointment as CEO of the Foundation for International Road Transport in Geneva. Effective immediately, Blanche’s new mission will focus on strengthening the foundation to increase its impact and... more
Ural Baltic Shuttle launched
The new regular block train connects Yekaterinburg in the Urals and St. Petersburg in Russia. The new service was recently launched by the Russian transport and logistics group Fesco. It is designed for export goods as well as domestic cargo to Russia’s northwest. The first... more
Fercam expands into the Ukraine
The transport and logistics company Fercam, which is headquartered in South Tyrol (Italy), has founded a subsidiary in the Ukraine. As a transit country on the way to Russia, Kazakhstan and Central Asia, the Ukraine is a good starting point, Fercam says. “In our offices in... more
One more flower logistics certification
Just before attending the Proflora exhibition in Bogotá, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo announced the FlowerWatch approval for its flower exports out of Colombia, as an extension of the programme after the launch of the FlowerWatch certification in Kenya in June. AFKLMP... more
Pounds for ports
Overall, 16 ports across England are receiving a share of a multimillion-pound funding pot to help their preparations for Brexit on 31 October. The British department for transport (DfT) revealed the successful bidders of the port infrastructure resilience and connectivity... more
Stefan Heymann set to become new CFO
RIO is reshaping its management board: The digital brand of the Traton Group has brought in Stefan Heymann as CFO. Heymann has his roots in the Volkswagen Group. RIO’s new recruit joined the Volkswagen Group China as a project controller in 2011. He took on a team leader... more
State funding for private railways in Germany
In Germany, the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia has decided to provide EUR 2.4 million in funds for twelve projects of railway companies that do not belong to the German state (NE-railways). Among others, this funding will benefit projects pursued by the following... more
Logcoop cooperates with Tred Union
Logcoop (Germany) and the French Tred Union have joined forces: Effective immediately, the two logistics groups will cooperate in the fields of transport, storage, purchasing, marketing, PR and sales. By bringing together forwarders from both countries, the partners will close a... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Birds do not sleep in their nests, which are built only for the young. The parents roost on nearby branches. more
Well-known partners and new plans
When foreign investors and the Russian railway industry meet up to discuss what’s on their minds, then technology and business are usually at the heart of the matter. The Russian state railway RŽD is focusing on a global growth strategy. Its plans are no longer limited to... more