The end of an era 
DSV has acquired Panalpina and thus brought an era to an end in Swiss logistics history. In the early years, when the companies grew and prospered, there were parallels between them. Over the decades however, DSV has pursued a more consistent growth strategy, so that today the... more
Domestic haulage drives growth 
The general cargo alliance Cargoline had a successful financial year in 2018. The entity handled 12.48 million outbound shipments (+2.3%) and posted a turnover of EUR 1.42 billion (+2.9%) last year. This growth was mainly driven by domestic transport services (+2.5%).... more
Cartonplast group invests in three hubs
Cartonplast Group (CPL) is upgrading three of its hubs: in the company’s headquarters in Dietzenbach and in Essen (both Germany) and in Figueira da Foz (Portugal). The reusable-transport-packaging specialist uses innovative cleaning technologies for plastic layer pads. They are... more
Easter rush? IAG Cargo reacts
Following a 10% increase in demand in the weeks preceding last year's Easter holiday, IAG Cargo has expanded its highest priority product with the introduction of a dedicated 24-hour "critical service" team, operating seven days a week, 365 days a year to support... more
New bridgehead in Turkey for Aco Marine
Turkey’s increasing market share in the shipbuilding and repair sectors has led Aco Marine to appoint Istanbul-based Esko Marine as its agent for the region. Aco Marine, a company specialising in wastewater management solutions, has seen a shift in focus from Far Eastern yards... more
Canada invests millions to improve railway safety
The Canadian government is providing CAD 16.5 million (EUR 10.9 million) to support 136 new projects and initiatives. The money includes funding for new projects that focus on infrastructure, technology, research, and safety improvements on rail property, the use of innovative... more
Klinkner elected
The presiding board of the German multimodal industry association, Deutsches Verkehrsforum (DVF), elected Raimund Klinkner as its new chairman during its recent general meeting. The outgoing interim chairman Jörg Mosolf had held the post for a year. He said: "I wish my... more
ABC makes big moves in Belgium
Airbridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) has chosen Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its handling partner to accelerate its strategic partnership with Liege airport ahead of the opening of the first phase of the Belgian airport's new dedicated cargo area at the end of 2019. The... more
Good start of the year for Dunkirk
With a monthly throughput of more than 5 million t of goods handled in March, the French port of Dunkirk is approaching the monthly record mark established before the global economic crisis in April 2008 (5.29 million t). The volumes recorded at the LNG terminal contribute to... more
Czech carrier receives first Railpool locomotive
CD Cargo has extended its fleet with a Traxx 187.344 locomotive (type Traxx F140 AC3) from the Railpool fleet. The Czech rail service provider first used the locomotive last week to haul a train to Krems on the River Danube in Austria. The new unit, equipped with the... more