US Air Force carries aid to Central America 
Over a weekend-long combined humanitarian and training mission, three C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and their reserve citizen airmen crews from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston SC (USA), recently delivered humanitarian aid to Guatemala, Haiti and... more
Laurels for GAC in India
The office of the additional commissioner of customs at Krishnapatnam Port (India), has named GAC India the top steamer agent for financial year 2018-2019. Among all agencies, the award winner handled the most port calls during FY 2018-2019. From April 2018 to January 2019,... more
Developing zero emission railway maintenance gear
Epiroc is cooperating with the Sweden-based Railcare Group to equip its railway maintenance equipment with zero-emission battery technology. Railcare will also deploy the electric driveline technology used in Epiroc’s Minetruck MT42 battery. Although the battery system was... more
TX Logistik joins German transport forum
TX Logistik has just become a member of the German Transport Forum (DVF). Its CEO Heike van Hoorn said: "With TX Logistik as member, we have gained another player that will demand better conditions for railfreight transport in Germany and Europe. The improvements include,... more
Ihro builds new facility and upgrades vehicle fleet
At its headquarters in Neuenstein (Baden Württemberg, Germany), the forwarding group Ihro is building a new facility combining a truck workshop, offices, and recreation rooms. In contrast to other forwarders, Ihro continues to rely on its own drivers and a large fleet of... more
Air Tanzania returns to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is currently facing pressing foreign currency shortages and airlines operating in the country are failing to repatriate more than USD 140 million that is stuck there. Given this scenario, carriers such as Proflight Zambia and Rwandair are suspending their services. In... more
Den Hartogh and MOL set up new partnership
The Japan-based unit MOL Chemical Tankers (MOLCT) has acquired a 20% stake in Den Hartogh Holding. After the acquisition, both parties will sign a partnership deal aimed at jointly expanding the transport of liquefied chemical products, via tank containers, parcel chemical... more
Interrail’s Uzbekistan train on firm footing
After eleven months, Switzerland-headquartered Interrrail has been able to draw a positive conclusion about its rail service from the Russian port of Nakhodka-Vostochny to Uzbekistan and vice versa. The transport option, which was launched in March 2018, registers growing demand... more
Gefco expands its hub in Ontigola
Responding to rising demand, Gefco Spain has expanded a logistics hub in Ontigola, to the south of Madrid, by adding a further 10,000 sqm to the existing 20,000 sqm. The facility now has space for a total of 36,000 pallets. The company also installed LED lighting. Gefco’s... more
Pete Janda joins Next Trucking as CFO
The California-based shippers and trucker connecting company, Next, has selected Pete Janda as its new CFO. Janda has experience in investment banking, consulting, corporate strategy and corporate development, in addition to the customary functions for which finance and... more