UK: Maritime Intermodal officially launched 
Following a recent long-term agreement between DB Cargo UK and Maritime Transport to increase railfreight capacity, “Maritime Intermodal” was launched at a celebration event in West Yorkshire (UK). Over 120 rail, logistics and retail professionals gathered at Wakefield... more
Southwest Cargo reveals refreshed product offering
Dallas (TX)-based Southwest Airlines Cargo has introduced a refreshed product menu designed to meet the changing needs of the air cargo industry. It provides customers with new options including a brand new product for perishable shipping needs known as “fresh fast”. Other... more
NWSA gets green light for terminal 5 project
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma WA USA), recently gave the green light for the container terminal 5 modernisation programme. Clare Petrich, Port of Tacoma commission president and co-chair of... more
Arpin Group promotes Lemme to IT SVP
The Arpin Group has promoted Mario Lemme from director of programming services to senior vice-president of information technology. In his new role, he is responsible for establishing, directing and administering the long-term strategic planning, implementation and operation... more
Cargo-partner creates “quick transport order” option
With the transport order module on its spot platform, cargo-partner offers its customers an easy way to award transport contracts. To simplify the procedure even further, the company has now introduced a “quick transport order” function. Unlike the existing standard... more
Field trial for digital freight documents
As part of Living Lab 12 (digitalisation of freight documents), the German association of freight transport, logistics and waste management (BGL) is participating in an EU-wide Aeolix field trial for the deployment of electronic freight documents in roadfreight transport.... more
WEC Lines linking Liverpool to Portugal
This month (April), the Dutch company WEC Lines is beginning a new weekly service, operated by the 882 teu vessel "Francop" between the port of Liverpool (UK) and Setubal and Leixoes, two major ports in Portugal. On the leg to Liverpool, the vessel will carry a range... more
Trailer maker picks operations boss
The supervisory board of Schmitz Cargobull has appointed Michael Grund to the new management board of operations. Grund gained international experience in numerous executive positions in the operations, portfolio management/strategy and business development fields, as well as in... more
NAS lands in west and southeast Africa
GLS – NAS, a joint venture company formed by Global Logistics Services (GLS) and National Aviation Services (NAS), has broken ground in the Liberian capital Monrovia for a new 2,700 sqm cargo terminal at Roberts international airport (RIA). Expected to be completed by April next... more
DHL Supply Chain builds cargo hub in South Carolina
DHL Supply Chain will build a distribution and warehouse park in Dorchester County, South Carolina (USA). It will open in phases. With its USD 100 million investment, the company plans to create approximately 450 new jobs. The provider has purchased an area of 505,857 sqm, now... more