Davies Turner: haulage capacity less tight 
In response to recent reports that available road haulage capacity in Europe is at its highest level in a decade, UK-based Davies Turner says it agrees with the survey results showing that the strong growth in European freight volumes in recent years could be slowing down in... more
Trois-Rivières looks back at 2018 with delight
The Canadian Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) reported its results for 2018. Over the past year, the port accommodated 256 vessels, set a new handling record of 3.9 million t of cargo, and grew its net income to CAD 3.4 million. The TRPA inaugurated the general cargo... more
US class I railroad expands services in New Mexico
US-based Union Pacific Railroad (UP) is undertaking a USD 20 million project at its Santa Teresa intermodal terminal and refuelling station in New Mexico. The project's focus is on adding another block swap yard that will allow to add container blocks to passing trains... more
CTS mourns its founder Herbert Jaixen
CTS Container-Terminal is mourning the death of its founder Herbert Jaixen. The logistics manager passed away in Cologne (Germany) at the age of 91. Jaixen founded the CTS Container-Terminal at the end of 1983 in Cologne. Because the container business grew... more
New facility in northern Germany
The Raben Group’s northernmost branch in Germany went into service at the beginning of May. The logistics service provider will use the facility, located in Neumünster, to distribute customers’ goods throughout Schleswig-Holstein. Some 130 shipments per day are distributed from... more
Canadian cargo carrier facilitates foreign investment
On or about 8 May 2019, Cargojet's common and variable voting shares will trade on the Toronto stock exchange (Canada) under the single ticker "CJT", will bear CUSIP / ISIN numbers 14179V503 / CA14179V5036 and will be designated for the purposes of trading on the TSX... more
Ceva appoints new chief human resources officer
Ceva Logistics has appointed Pierre-Olivier Landry as the company’s new chief human resources officer. Landry will report directly to the company’s CEO and will be based in Marseille (France). He succeeds Pierre Girardin, who has been Ceva’s chief human resources officer... more
Port of Switzerland reports favourable start to 2019
A strong quarter may cast a shadow over the following year’s results. However that does not apply to the Port of Switzerland in Q1/2019 - even though inland shipping on the Rhine was way above average in Q1/2018. The picture painted by Q1/2019 is easy on the eye – the volume... more
GAC UK opens offices in Harwich and Ramsgate
GAC UK has opened new branches in Harwich and Ramsgate, to meet the increased demand in oil, gas and renewables work in southern England. The port of Harwich is fast becoming a hot spot for renewable projects with development underway on a state-of-the-art operations and... more
First train departs new KSW terminal
A thrice weekly direct rail service is now available between the new Kreisbahn Siegen-Wittgenstein (KSW) terminal in Kreuztal (Germany) and Verona in northern Italy. The transit time is a mere 38 hours. The first train departed from Kreuztal last Tuesday night (6 – 7 May).... more