More expertise for mission critical logistics 
With the acquisition of Quality Air Forwarding (QAF), a Milwaukee-based logistics provider, Magnate Worldwide is expanding its capabilities in domestic and expedited transport solutions. QAF, a specialist in air and land-based express services, will support Magnate’s growth in... more
Fleet renewal for more sustainable transport
The German haulier Craiss has added a truck powered by liquefied natural gas to its fleet. The automotive specialist will deploy the vehicle in Germany between its headquarters in Mühlacker and Hamburg and for deliveries to North Rhine-Westphalia. With a range of 1,000 to... more
Sirum: a trio instead of a quartet
Sirum, a Hamburg-based provider of transport management systems (TMS), now has three managers at the helm: (from left to right) Dennis Ringhofer, Georg Notter and Bennet Block. The previous co-managing director Michael Hötte is leaving the company. The new streamlined... more
DB Schenker launches OBC service
Global logistics service provider DB Schenker has introduced a new standardised product for a growing market segment. Customers can now book an onboard courier (OBC) service which provides a swift and reliable express air transport to and from any geography in the world. The new... more
Dachser to host webinar on alternative fuels
Dachser Chem Logistics Switzerland and Austria are hosting a webinar on 16 April 2024 (15.00 h -16.30 h) on "Managing the logistics balance sheet: importance, CO2e calculation and alternative fuels". The event is aimed at experts from the chemical industry in both... more
A milestone for rail traffic in Gothenburg
After more than 20 years of work, the extension of the harbour railway to the APM Terminals in Gothenburg, Sweden, has now been completed, with the last kilometre of the double tracks being laid on 25 March. The upgrade has tripled the railway’s capacity from 80 to up to 240... more
Collaboration to explore CNSL-based biofuel
United European Car Carriers (UECC) is leading a collaboration with Lloyd’s Register Fobas, Wärtsilä, and ACT Group to evaluate the potential of cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL)-based biofuel, known as FSI.100, for maritime use. The partnership aims to address concerns about... more
Lithuania and Ukraine strengthen logistics ties
LTG Cargo and the Ukrainian metallurgical company Arcelormittal are preparing to organise uninterrupted transports of metal coils from Ukraine to Lithuania, specifically to the LTG Cargo hub in Kaunas. Arcelormittal recently visited the Lithuanian freight railway (photo) to... more
Cargo-Partner wins EcoVadis bronze medal
Cargo-Partner has improved significantly in the latest ranking published by EcoVadis, a provider of sustainability ratings for companies. The transport and logistics company has made great progress in all areas assessed and its EcoVadis score from 44 to 58 points compared to... more