Knapen and Krone combine their strengths 
The Krone Nutzfahrzeug group (Germany) is taking over 100% of the shares of the Dutch Knapen group. Krone and Knapen have signed a contract to this effect. As a key player in the European market for moving-floor trailers, Kapen Trailers is now part of the Krone group,... more
East Midlands Airport announces cargo ambitions
East Midlands Airport (EMA) response to the government’s aviation 2050 green paper consultation, which alludes to the vital role airfreight plays in the UK’s economy (contributing around EUR 2.6 billion a year to UK Plc), is calling on the government to help unlock its potential... more
Pilot to improve the transport of dangerous goods
A consortium has been founded to explore the use of blockchains in tackling the significant risks and challenges associated with the declaration and handling of dangerous goods. According to the CINS, nearly 25% of all serious incidents on board containerships were... more
Younger generation takes over the helm at Med-X-Press
Karl-Heinz Dörhage, the founder of the Med-X-Press company, will hand over the running of the business to his son Lars Dörhage on 1 July 2019. Lars Dörhage joined the management back in 2009 and has been playing an active role in shaping the pharma service provider’s business... more
Bolloré Logistics creates new subsidiary
Bolloré Logistics has created a company that will provide local logistics services in France. Bolloré Solutions Logistiques will supply customers with logistics solutions either on site or as part of dedicated projects. The new entity will offer added-value logistics... more
Speeding up rail transports to Romania
A new railfreight shuttle allows DB Cargo to offer faster deliveries to Romania and expand its single wagonload network. The new service from Ruhr region and northern Germany to Craiova in Romania takes three days in each direction. In addition, this regular direct... more
Lots of news from Korean Air Cargo
Korean Air Cargo is leaving Basel (Switzerland). As from 6 July 2019, the weekly B777F flights, which the Asian carrier has been operating from Seoul (South Korea) to the tri-border region in northwest Switzerland for years, will be moved to Zurich. Freight forwarders said:... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Felicity Aston of Great Britain was the first woman to cross the Antarctic on her own. In the winter of 2011 she covered the distance of 1,744 km on skies. more
Honours for CMSA and OPC in Latin America
The terminals Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA) in Colima (Mexico) and Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC) in Cortes (Honduras) both run by ICTSI, were certified internationally with the seal of “fair logistics” by the Texas-based world organisation of cities and logistics... more
François Davenne will be director general of UIC
François Davenne was presented as the new director general of UIC, the worldwide railway organisation, at the UIC general assembly. The appointment will take effect on 1 July 2019 with a four-year mandate. Davenne succeeds Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, who served as UIC’s director... more