Siemens receives order from Deutsche Post 
Siemens Logistics has received an order from Deutsche Post for the international postal centre at Frankfurt airport. The contract includes the integration of the high-performance Vario Sort cross-belt sorter into the existing infrastructure and putting it into operation, as well... more
Virgin Atlantic Cargo returning to Mumbai
Starting in exactly five months (27 October 2019), Virgin Atlantic's relaunched flights between London Heathrow and Mumbai, a thriving cargo route for customers in India, the UK and the USA, will complement the airline’s long-established route between London and Delhi. Operated... more
Q1/2019 – smaller loss and less cargo for Zim
The Israel-based carrier Zim has tabled its Q1/2019 results. Revenues rose by 6% to USD 796.2 million (Q1/2018: USD 751.4 million), but volumes dropped by 4.3% to 668'000 teu. The company was able to reduce its Q1/2019 net loss to USD 17.5 million (Q1/2018: USD 26.1... more
Belgium: logistics by night for less congestion
The container terminals on the right bank of the River Scheldt in the port of Antwerp (Belgium) will provide overnight logistics as from 3 June. The PSA Europa terminal and the Noordzee terminal will be open 24 hours a day on weekdays. The Med Repair empty container depot will... more
40 candles for Astag
The Swiss commercial vehicle association Astag is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Founded in 1979, the association has since campaigned for issues pertaining to the transport of freight and passengers by road in Switzerland. An official “birthday” celebration took place at... more
Rhenus opens logistics centre in Voronezh
The Rhenus Group has opened a new logistics facility in Voronezh in the southern part of central Russia. The move is connected to the launch of the Rhenus Silk Way project. The business site will focus on developing dedicated transport and logistics solutions for customers in... more
Freshest news from Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific has become the world's first airline to be awarded CEIV Fresh, the International Air Transport Association's accreditation for perishable product handling. In harness with aviation industry stakeholders and regulators, Iata created the Centre of Excellence for... more
Worldwide container throughput still under pressure
According to the current flash estimate, the container throughput index of the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) fell to 134.7 in April. At the same time the March value was revised downward from 136.7... more
First train runs along trans-Siberian landbridge
The Russian companies Fesco and RZD Logistics have launched their trans-Siberian landbridge, a joint transit service for the express delivery of goods from Japan to Europe. The train uses the trans-Siberian railway through the Russian Far East. On 23 May, 2019, a test... more
Appointee to spearhead growth at Thordon Bearings
Neil Cooper has been appointed vice-president sales at Thordon Bearings, a Thomson-Gordon Group company. He is tasked with reinforcing the Canadian company’s position in the global water-lubricated bearings market and to drive continued growth. Thomson-Gordon group... more