Hupac breaks the 1 million barrier 
In 2019, Swiss intermodal transport operator Hupac increased its traffic volumes by 13% compared to the previous year, leapfrogging the 1 million threshold for the first time. In transalpine traffic through Switzerland, its core business, the company carried 550,796 road... more
Airlines and posts team up for cross-border airmail
The international air transport association (Iata) and the international post corporation (IPC) have signed a MoU to reinforce cooperation between the two organisations in seven specific areas. The aim is to promote the development and expansion of safe, secure, accessible... more
Conciergerie service for VIP clients
DB Schenker has expanded its product portfolio with its new La Conciergerie service and is now the first logistics provider to provide a personalised customer service for the world's best-known luxury fashion brands. The offer comprises discreet and exclusive on-demand... more
Hapag-Lloyd's big leap forward
On the basis of preliminary, not yet validated figures, the Hamburg-headquartered carrier Hapag-Lloyd achieved higher revenues and more profit in the 2019 financial year. The growth in revenues was considerable, by approximately 9%, coming up to EUR 12.6 billion (2018: EUR 11.6... more
ITD doubles its representation in Brussels
ITD, the Danish association of road transport companies, wants to strengthen its impact on decisions concerning the road haulage industry on a European level. The association has therefore doubled its crew at the Brussels office to bolster its influence on European... more
Wallonian inland navigation looks back on year of change
According to statistics in the Belgian province of Wallonia, 39.13 million t of cargo were shipped on the Walloon inland waterways over the year 2019. Volumes were 5.8% below the performance of 2017 and 2018 but remain equal to about 2 million trucks. After two record... more
100 new rail cars open up new market segment
Kombiverkehr transferred a total of 884,168 consignments or 1.77 million teu to the railways in 2019. The company thus transported 5.7% fewer containers, swap bodies and semi-trailers than in the previous year. While traffic volumes within Germany and total throughput on the... more
Schwarzmüller acquires Hüffermann
The Schwarzmüller Group, an Austrian manufacturer of utility vehicles, is taking over Hüffermann Transportsysteme, a German producer of container transport trailers. With this acquisition, Schwarzmüller bolsters its competence in terms of building and infrastructure vehicles and... more
Saint-Jean Transports goes to BH développement
As part of an ownership succession agreement, the French transport company Saint-Jean Transport will be taken over by BH développement, a lessor of utility vehicles. Saint-Jean Transport is based in Southwest France, employs a staff of 125 and generates a turnover of EUR 13... more
Röhlig Logistics relaunches its global website
The German logistics company Röhlig has revised its global website. The new site is the central point of contact for users worldwide and is currently available in both English and German. The Spanish version of the site will be online shortly. Daniela Dethmann, head of... more