A historic arrival at Puerto Aguadulce 
Puerto Aguadulce recently made history by handling the "APL Fullerton", the largest capacity vessel ever to dock on the Colombian coast. The ship, operated by CMA CGM, has a capacity of 19,856 teu. This achievement highlights the terminal’s capability to manage... more
Unprecedented second double win for Combilift
Combilift has gained further global recognition, securing awards in two categories at the recent UK ‘Materials Handling Association’ awards in Birmingham on Saturday, 14 September. Up against some of the biggest names in material handling, they walked away with the coveted... more
A new WMS for Spain and Portugal
Luis Simões has chosen a warehouse management software developed by Reflex, a business unit of Hardis Group, to manage its Spanish and Portuguese and optimise its logistics operations. With 58 sites and cross-docking centres on the Iberian Peninsula, the company is looking... more
US-short line railroad founded
Omnitrax and the Ohio river Ports of Indiana have created a new switching railroad. The Mount Vernon Railroad will be operated by Omnitrax and manage rail operations at the Southwest Indiana port, supplying switching, sorting and various rail-related services for port customers.... more
Swiss names new head of Swiss WorldCargo
Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) has appointed Alain Chisari as the new head of its Swiss WorldCargo airfreight division. He will take up his new duties on 1 October 2024. Chisari has held various Swiss and Lufthansa Group management positions since he joined Swiss in 2008.... more
Scalability is the thing
Lödige Industries, a global supplier of material handling systems, has successfully completed the expansion of a cargo terminal of the Saigon Cargo Service Corporation (SCSC). With the integration of a second elevating transfer vehicle (ETV) and an additional 150 storage... more
Waste collection now electric
The Sion (Switzerland)-based haulier Luginbühl has acquired a Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide LEC as the first vehicle built by the French truck manufacturer in its fleet. Deployed as a road sweeper, the new 27 t truck has a battery capacity of 265 kWh and a range of 200 km.... more
CPC Istanbul completes major projects in 2024
CPC Istanbul, part of the Coli Group, successfully implemented eight industrial projects in various sectors, including oil & gas, power, and mining, during the summer of 2024. The projects involved shipments from Turkey to destinations in the Americas, Canada, Europe, and... more
Heppner clinches deal in Benelux
Heppner Group is expanding in Benelux with the acquisition of a Dutch company specialising in transport flows between the Netherlands and Spain. Segers International Transport will be integrated into the logistics group after having operated in the sector for 40 years. The... more
Simon Hegele to drive pharma business
Since entering the pharmaceutical business at the end of 2021, the Simon Hegele Group has continuously expanded its expertise and capacities in this market. It now plans to create an independent pharma unit within the group and place it under its own management. Kai Brandes... more