Crane expands into Belgium 
Crane Worldwide Logistics has opened a new facility in Machelen (Belgium). Located next to Brussels International Airport, the new affiliate will be led by Fons de Haan as managing director. Belgium is strategically positioned as a key gateway for both airfreight and ocean... more
Single wagon traffic: Xrail booking platform grows
Seven European freight railways have joined forces and formed the Xrail Alliance to make wagonload traffic in Europe more attractive. The railways’ capacity management systems have been linked together and form the heart of the alliance. A central platform was created with the... more
Ceva Logistics opens office in Phnom Penh
Whilst it is embarking on a new adventure with the CMA CGM Group, Ceva Logistics is also strategically expanding its presence in the emerging Southeast Asia markets by opening an own office in Phnom Penh (Cambodia). The logistics provider decided to accelerate its local... more
Pluess shoulders CIO role at Imperial Logistics
Hugo Pluess is to take on the role of chief information officer at Imperial Logistics International, as of 1 August. He will be based in Zurich (Switzerland). Reporting to CEO Hakan Bicil, Pluess will be responsible for all aspects of IT throughout the service provider’s... more
Finishing the jigsaw puzzle 
The global operator APM Terminals is collaborating closely with the Egyptian government to put the last pieces of the jigsaw puzzle in place for the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT). The measures will support the so-called ‘Vision 2030’ for the East Port Said Port and the... more
Space for local heroes
Laurent Le Baler has been in the air cargo business for 20 years. Now he is the managing director in charge of operations at Airnautic, a company founded by his father Denis Le Baler in 1984. ITJ staff writer Andreas Haug paid him a visit in Paris. more
Increased train speed to enhance capacity
CSX Transportation has raised the authorised speed of freight trains on its line from Montgomery (AL) to Waycross (GA) from 40 km/h to a maximum of 65 km/h. The speed increase will help reduce waiting times for motorists at highway-rail intersections and improve the... more
Latam Cargo signs global master lease agreement with CSafe
Latam Cargo recently signed a master lease agreement with CSafe Global, a provider of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions, to extend alternative transportation options to its clients shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. Rodolfo Marré,... more
ZIM goes green
The Haifa (Israel)-based carrier ZIM published its first annual sustainability report for 2018. It is a document with a detailed account of the company’s ongoing sustainability activities and achievements. The report is published for the benefit of customers, partners and... more
New facility for life sciences and healthcare
DHL Supply Chain has officially inaugurated its life sciences & healthcare campus in Wijchen-Nijmegen (the Netherlands). The new campus comprises a storage area of 44,000 sqm, where medical products can be stored and packaged in different temperature zones. In total, the... more