New rail service between Belarus and Romania 
Belintertrans, the transport-logistics centre (BTLC) of Belarusian Railway, will introduce a regular container train service from Belarus to Romania. The journey will take 39 hours. Partners are Rail Cargo Logistics (Slovenia) and Zakhid Trans Service (Ukraine). The first... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Starting out in the 1920s as the Swallow Sidecar Company, the British organisation moved from motorbikes to cars in the 1930s, calling themselves the SS Car Company. World War II rendered this name a no-no, so Jaguar was picked at random from a list of swift animals. more
Pact between Gefco and System Alliance
Gefco Germany is to become a partner of the general cargo cooperation System Alliance. The Gefco location in Mainz is taking over the production area of Hellmann Worldwide’s branch office in Nieder-Olm. The move is intended to reinforce Gefco's presence in the Rhine-Main region,... more
AF KLM Martinair Cargo posts 2018 results
AF KLM Martinair Cargo recently tabled its results for 2018.In a context of stable cargo network capacity, revenues grew to EUR 2.88 billion, a 6.4% increase at constant currency compared to 2017. Scheduled cargo revenues rose to EUR 1.99 billion, a 5.3% increase at constant... more
Brazilian presence in the USA
US president Donald Trump does not want more Latin Americans in the USA. But a programme launched by Correios, the Brazilian post office, called Compra Fora (buying abroad) will benefit both US companies, Miami airport, the scheme’s launch pad, and Brazilian e-commerce... more
Takeover promotes tank business across eastern USA
TFI International has acquired Schilli, a company that specialises in the transportation of dry and liquid bulk and offers dedicated fleet solutions and other services throughout the Midwest, Southeast and Gulf Coast regions of the USA. With more than 400 employees, Schilli... more
Inland port of Passau gearing up
A new LHM 420 mobile harbour crane has officially commenced operations at the inland port of Passau (Germany). The hoisting equipment is able to handle single loads weighing up to 120 t – almost double as much as its predecessor. The crane is suitable for lifting bulk, general... more
Amazon joins German Transport Forum
The e-commerce giant Amazon has just joined the German Transport Forum (DVF). The association’s managing director, Heike van Hoorn, observed: "With Amazon Germany as a member we have gained a player with innovative strength for the online trade and logistics sector.... more
Fiege stores, packs and ships for fittings manufacturer
The logistics company Fiege recently inaugurated a new location in Melle (Germany), where it provides services for Hettich, a furniture fittings manufacturer. Hettich designs and produces various functional fittings. Its product portfolio includes everything from drawer and... more
Two truckstops in UK can be booked in advance
Truck Parking Europe has launched its new book & pay feature for secure truck parking in the UK market. Red Lion Café & Truckstop and Chippenham Pit Stop are the UK’s first locations to offer book & pay on the European booking platform for safe and secure truck... more