Cargolux concludes its "year of the horse" 
Cargolux handled a record number of live animal transportations in 2018, resulting in a 15.7% increase in its "CV alive" solution, the company’s specialised product designed for the transport of live animals. Within the total amount of live animals flown last year,... more
Team Lines goes offboard
The shipping company Team Lines, which belongs to the Belgium-based Delphis Group, will stop all activities of Team Lines Deutschland with effect from 11 February. The feeder shipping company recently informed the customers and partners in a letter, blaming the... more
Kerry, Deloitte, and Cargo Smart increase use of blockchain
Kerry Logistics, Deloitte, and Cargo Smart have connected multiple distributed ledger technology (DLT) networks for a platform to enhance efficiency for worldwide shipping industry by digitising document exchange between forwarders and carriers, as well as improving the... more
Australia: Linfox buys Aurizon’s intermodal business
Aurizon has sold its Queensland Intermodal business to logistics company Linfox. Linfox has now secured leases and access to freight terminals across Queensland. It has also taken ownership of a fleet of trucks, trailers and rail wagons for intermodal containers, together with... more
Power of procuration for Roland Wimmer
Elting Metalltechnik‘s trade with components for utility vehicles is growing fast. Elting has therefore decided to upgrade its staff as well. Roland Wimmer, head of the utility vehicles department, has now been awarded power of procuration. CEO Guido Elting concentrates on... more
Inauguration of new logistics centre at Brussels airport
Eight months after the laying of the first stone, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has opened an 8,700 sqm logistics building at Brussels airport, developed by Montea. The new building is part of an ambitious development project within the cargo zone of Brussels airport. On the... more
Joint action to foster inland waterways in India
The Indian register of shipping and the government of Assam, a state in India’s north-east, have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance the state’s inland water transport system and to improve commuter safety. The MOU follows the funding agreement between the government... more
SF Airlines adds capacity before New Year celebrations
SF Airlines has welcomed its 51st freighter. The B767-300BCF is the first new cargo aircraft launched by SF Airlines with a 56 ton capacity, which will effectively enhance the efficiency of relevant air routes and surrounding regions during the spring festival peak... more
C.H. Robinson increased revenues to USD 16.6 billion
C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ending 31 December 2018. Total revenues increased 11.8% to USD 16.6 billion, driven by growth across all transportation service lines. Income from operations totalled USD 912.1 million, up 17.7%... more
Waberer’s chooses Robert Ziegler as new CEO
Waberer's has appointed Robert Ziegler as its new CEO. He will succeed Ferenc Lajkó, whose resignation took effect at the beginning of February, but who will continue to provide his expertise and advice during the next six months. Ziegler joins from DHL Freight, where... more