Airlines deepen cooperation with pharma logistics providers 
Ahead of the Logipharma event in Montreux (Switzerland) from today, 9 April 2019, until next Thursday, CSafe Global, a US provider of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions for pharmaceutical products, has reported that American Airlines is the latest... more
Liebherr looks back on a successful 2018
The Liebherr Group notched up a turnover of EUR 10.5 billion in 2018, breaking through the EUR 10 billion barrier for the first time in the company’s history. This represents an increase of EUR 739 million, or 7.5%, compared to the previous year. Among other projects, Liebherr... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Shakira was not allowed to sing in her school choir because her teacher thought her voice sounded like a goat’s. more
Building a rail massing centre in Xi'an
The international trade and logistic park in Xi’an, Shaanxi province in Northwest China, recently launched a series of land-sea intermodal cargo transport services, linking Xi'an and Ningbo, a coastal city in Zhejiang province, and Xi'an and Qingdao, a port city in Shandong... more
Tigers expands UK operations
Tigers has opened a new facility in Thurrock, near London Gateway, to continue with long-term UK investment plans and to meet growing e-commerce demand, despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit. Tigers has moved its existing Basildon facility to the larger location... more
Arpin picks Sebastian Sommer to manage German branch
Sebastian Sommer has been hired as managing director for Arpin Germany. Sommer will manage all activities for Arpin Germany’s area in EMEA. “Sommer has an impressive CV and has continued to take on additional responsibilities throughout his career,” said Hans Oelze, director... more
E-trucks for Paris, Frankfurt and Stuttgart
DB Schenker and Fuso are intensifying their collaboration in the field of all-electric light commercial vehicles. The German logistics provider recently acquired four additional Fuso e-Canter trucks for urban distribution services in Paris (France), Frankfurt and Stuttgart... more
Japan joins the Hong Kong convention
The IMO’s treaty for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling has received another boost. Japan is the 10th country to adhere to the Hong Kong convention, which covers the design, construction, operation and maintenance of ships and preparation for ship recycling in... more
Atlas Air: new aircraft for Amazon and Qantas
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has entered into an amended and restated air transport services agreement with Amazon.com Services. According to the pact, Atlas Air's wholly owned subsidiary Southern Air will provide CMI services to Amazon using B737-800 series aircraft. The... more
IDS adds 50th warehouse to its network
IDS’s general cargo network is growing. At the beginning of April, Geis Lichtenfels was the 50th warehouse to join. Since the beginning of 2018, IDS has added six new locations to its map of storage facilities. “With the significant increase of storage space and major... more