Oliver Lehmann now heads logistics at Neska 
Oliver Lehmann has taken up his position as head of logistics at Neska Schiffahrts- und Speditionskontor, a company of the HGK Logistics and Intermodal division. "We are pushing ahead with the structural change within HGK Logistics and Intermodal and are pleased to... more
Hydrogen for luxury fashion in Venice
In Venice, Nippon Express Italia (NX Italy) has launched an eco-friendly delivery service using hydrogen-powered primarily to luxury fashion shops. These boats are equipped with removable hydrogen generators, and they emit far less carbon than gasoline and diesel engines. To... more
More rail assets in Pacific Northwest
BNSF Railways has started operating the new Tacoma south facility near Seattle, USA. The domestic intermodal facility, leased from partner Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), will substantially improve capacity in the intermodal segment and accommodate more than 50,000 annual... more
Norse Atlantic Airways chooses ULD services provider
The new Norwegian long-haul carrier Norse Atlantic Airways has been taking to the skies since June, connecting Oslo with several North American destinations. Now the network is being ramped up with regular connections from Berlin to New York and Los Angeles. From the very... more
Wan Hai: more profit, new vessels
The Taiwan-based carrier Wan Hai saw its profits rise in Q2/2022 and is now investing in the expansion of its fleet. The liner's net profit rose to USD 1 billion in the second quarter, a significant uptick of almost 59% compared Q2/2023. Nevertheless, profits declined by 26%... more
Enhancing connections on the Iberian Peninsula
Forwarder Arcese has strengthened its road freight services. Following a recent agreement with a big local player, Arcese's road freight services in Spain have been enhanced with new consolidated daily connections linking the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal. Thanks to this... more
40 years of Chapman Freeborn Germany
The German branch of Chapman Freeborn, the global specialist for charter flights and part of the Avia Solutions Group (ASG), is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The foundation stone for Chapman Freeborn Germany was laid in Frankfurt in 1982 through the cooperation... more
New capacities for parcel delivery network
In UK, last mile and overnight delivery company First 4 Logistics, a part of the APC parcel delivery network, is investing to enhance its services for its local SME customers. The acquisition of two new depots, based in Southampton and the Isle of Wight, provide an additional... more
Upswing for Logwin
The Luxemburg-headquartered Logwin Group saw its revenues gain 51.6% in the first six months of 2022, rising to almost EUR 1.2 billion (H1/2021: EUR 771.1 million). Ebita almost doubled to EUR 71.8 million. The air + ocean business departments contributed most with a EUR... more
Towing them with biofuels
Automotive carrier UECC is entering into a new partnership for decarbonisation with Svitzer, a subsidiary of AP Moller-Maersk. The companies have inked a three-year contract for Svitzer’s Eco Tow product that will see biofuels introduced on Svitzer tugboats performing towage... more