OOIL publishes its results for 2018 
OOIL and its subsidiaries report a profit of USD 108.2 million for 2018, compared to USD 137.7 million in 2017. Total throughput amounted to 6.7 million teu last year, compared to the 6.3 million teu handled in 2017. 2018 was a landmark year in the development of OOIL. In... more
More hinterland traffic between Switzerland and Antwerp
At an event hosted by the Swiss Propeller Club, Antwerp Port Authority stated that Switzerland and the port of Antwerp are moving closer together. The Swiss railfreight operator Schweizerzug has been offering four round trips per week between Frenkendorf, near Basel, and the... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
In astronomy, the dividing line between the illuminated and the unilluminated part of a satellite or planet, such as the Earth, is called a terminator more
Tigers is first Doozee customer
Tigers is the launch customer for a new instant freight rate quote engine developed by the tech start up Doozee. The new tool will be available to Tigers’ international agent network and will be hosted on the Tigers Smarthub:Connect portal following the release of future... more
“I’ve really got the best job!”
Peter Gerber has been a Lufthansa employee since 1992. In 2014, after many years working in the passenger segment, he took charge of the airline’s freight business. ITJ editor Andreas Haug got the impression at Air Cargo Africa in February that he has not regretted the move. The... more
UK network secures major new contract
UK-based logistics services provider Pall-Ex has moved its partnership with Staples into the fast lane after securing a major new contract with Graham The Plumbers’ Merchants. The two companies will provide full warehousing, fulfilment and distribution services for the... more
New equipment for Servicios Logisticos Portuarios
Servicios Logisticos Portuarios SLP, a cargo handler at the port of Bilbao, is purchasing five heavy-duty forklift trucks. Their manufacturer Kalmar will have completed the deliveries by early Q3/2019. A number of older Kalmar forklifts are already in service at the Spanish... more
Food grade and hazmat warehouse for Sydney
Mainfreight has opened its newest food grade and dangerous goods certified 3PL warehouse in Sydney (Australia). The warehouse features a 13,000 sqm food grade warehouse, a 13,000 sqm dangerous and hazardous goods warehouse, and a 2,000 sqm mezzanine. It also has 900 sqm reserved... more
Major milestone in US unmanned aviation
After completing more than 3,000 flights for healthcare systems in Switzerland, the Californian drone technology provider Matternet is now partnering with UPS in the first Federal Aviation Administration sanctioned use of a drone for routine revenue flights involving the... more
GAC picks new CEO for Sri Lanka
Business veteran Ravi Edirisinghe has been appointed director/CEO of the GAC Group of companies in Sri Lanka. He will contribute 27 years of knowledge and experience in strategic planning, business development and re-engineering, supply chain management, logistics and project... more