VTL takes next step 
The general cargo cooperation VTL Vernetzte-Transport-Logistik has been advancing its future project "VTL Next" since April 2020. VTL managing director Johanna Birkhan highlights the successful introduction of an online transport cost calculator, which is designed for... more
MVG to open DG facility in Haiphong
The Vietnamese company MVG Dinh Vu (MVG), of which MOL holds 67.5% of the shares, has set up a joint venture in cooperation with local partners to open a new chemical and dangerous goods (DG) warehouse. The facility, built to comply with the local fire code, will offer a... more
Breaking ground after two years of preparation
After the preparations to lay the foundation stone for Zufalls logistics centre in Flieden near Fulda, Germany, had developed into an unexpectedly long tug of war lasting almost two years, construction work on the around 80,000 sqm site has finally begun in earnest and is... more
Bolloré creates task force for vaccines
As preparation for the arrival of 15 billion doses of vaccines against Covid-19, Bolloré Logistics has founded a “task force” to design logistics solutions allowing to distribute these vaccines once they are placed on the market. The controlled-temperature transport of... more
Agility's business in recovery
Kuwait-headquartered logistics provider Agility has reported its figures for January to September 2020. During these nine months, revenues moved sideways, by 0.7% less to KWD 1.2 billion (3.93 USD), but net profit shrank by 50.4% to KWD 31.5 million (USD 103.1 million) compared... more
Dramatic rebound for XPO Logistics?
USA-based XPO Logistics has reported its financial results for the third quarter 2020. Chairman and CEO Brad Jacobs: “Our business rebounded dramatically in the third quarter. Revenue, adjusted ebitda, adjusted EPS and free cash flow were all decisively higher than... more
20 years of cooperation in Poland - and beyond
The company Teksid Iron in Poland and Ceva Logistics, an affiliate of the CMA CGM Group, have been collaborating for 20 years. This year, 2020, they companies decided to extend their working relationship for another twelve months. Teksid is a major player in the production... more
Brownfield project in Czechia
Germany-based Garbe Industrial Real Estate has launched its first project in Czechia. The logistics site developer acquired a brownfield site in Chomutov, where it plans to develop a 32,000 sqm industrial project. The 65,000 sqm site is located just a few kilometres from the... more
Trek voor! 
Sub-Saharan Africa’s most productive nation has registered some increasing security risks of late. TT Club and BSI have analysed the situation and made some recommendations. more
From Rotterdam to Vienna
The C.RO Ports- and RSC/Bertschi terminals in the port of Rotterdam will be pleased to hear that their hinterland connection to Vienna has been substantially improved. The existing Hupac container shuttle has been expanded by an additional service and now runs three times a... more