Merger of Hapag-Lloyd with UASC bears fruit 
The Hamburg-based carrier Hapag-Lloyd achieved a more satisfactory result in 2018 than in previous years. On the basis of preliminary and unaudited figures, its Ebitda surged by almost 8% to EUR 1.14 billion (2017: EUR 1.05 billion). Ebit rose by 7.2% to EUR 443 million (2017:... more
New weekly train runs from China to Belarus
RZD Logistics organised the rail transport of Geely knock-down kits from China to the JV car manufacturer BelGee’s assembly factory in Belarus in about 14 days. The first four container trains set off in accordance with a schedule specially developed for this project,... more
Tim Hoffmeister becomes CEO of Implico Group
Tim Hoffmeister has taken over the newly created position of CEO of Implico Group. He will manage the finance and controlling department and be responsible for administration and HR. Hoffmeister joined the software and consulting company, which specialises in the... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The open stone stairs in medieval castles always spiralled anticlockwise so that right-handed invaders would have their sword arm impeded by the wall, while defenders had full sweep. more
Kerry Logistics introduces IoT solution
Kerry Logistics is putting the internet of things (IoT) into practice in international shipments with the introduction of a smart sensor that enables total supply chain visibility and security measures. With this new product, Kerry can supply customers with timely and useful... more
ABC - D(haka)
Dhaka (DAC) becomes the 14th destination in Airbridge Cargo’s Asian network. ABC will offer customers twice-weekly frequencies to the capital of Bangladesh to accommodate the country’s emerging export flows, which have seen westbound volumes grow robustly in recent years. The... more
USA: Implementation of PTC system well on track
All necessary PTC system hardware was installed, radio spectrum acquired, employees trained, and testing initiated, by the end of 2018, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Host railroads' operations are governed by a PTC system on 83% of the US freight... more
Hybrid HGV for silent overnight deliveries in Stockholm
Scania’s newly-launched plug-in hybrid truck is now being deployed in silent night-time deliveries to McDonald’s restaurants in Stockholm (Sweden). Due to noise restrictions, downtown deliveries are normally not permitted in the Swedish capital. The trials are being carried... more
Scrubbers are the order of the day
Another contract for marine scrubbers underlines the ongoing transformation of the world's shipping fleets - and yet more business for supplier CR Ocean Engineering (Croe). A USA-based shipping company is now retrofitting more vessels with the respective air pollution... more
Krummen Kerzers - happy with Haribo
The canton Freiburg (Switzerland)-based service provider Krummen Kerzers is steadily growing in the food logistics sector. The company has been providing storage, picking and transport services for Haribo confectionary since the start of 2019. These services are to be augmented.... more