Tigers expands collaboration with Asendia 
Enterprise solutions company Tigers is working with shipping and distribution specialist Asendia to provide a postal solution for the European B2C market. Tigers is set to enhance its abilities within the European B2C market, particularly for customers with low value orders,... more
Remote cranes on Russian grounds
The Russian company Kyshtym Copper Electrolytic Planta, subsidiary of the Russian Copper Company, is going to install a warehouse next to the new Copper Electro Refinery. Special equipment is needed in this working place in Kyshtym in the Chelyabinsk Region, between... more
Intermodal operators demand safeguards
Hupac supports the requests made by several intermodal players in the open letter of 11 March 2020 addressed to Italian and European institutions. The letter demands to safeguard intermodal transport as a safe and controlled system for the logistics of industrial and basic... more
Look at today’s logistics in Italy from within
In Italy, the bridgehead of the coronavirus or Covid-19 epidemic spreading from Asia to Europe, public precautionary measures reached a peak on 12 March. Nevertheless, the transport of goods is not the object of specific state control and regulation. Andrea Condotta,... more
UPS evaluate Gaussin electric shifters
UPS has begun testing the suitability and durability of Gaussin electric vehicles, which also have autonomous driving capability, to move semi-trailers and containers on the grounds of UPS’s advanced-technology London Hub in UK. During the initial phase of the test, UPS will... more
JCL Logistics picks CEO for Swiss branch
The international logistics group JCL Logistics is reinforcing its presence in its core regions of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Benelux. For its three segments air & ocean, road & rail and contract logistics the company has appointed three new COOs on group... more
Coronavirus says goodbye to angels
With regret, Auckland Arts Festival has cancelled the outdoor aerial spectacle "Place des Anges". It was set to be performed at Auckland Domain during three days from today, 13 March 2020. The organisers called off the event coming from France because of major freight... more
B&H Worldwide takes AOG Technics on board
B&H Worldwide has won new business managing the logistics of aircraft spare parts and engine materials for AOG Technics in Germany. AOG Technics is an independent specialist in the aviation industry. The two companies have previously worked together for exports to Europe... more
New 52-foot container carriers added
Short, weight-optimised 52-foot container carriers, known as SGMNS, have just been added to Kombiverkehr's existing fleet of wagons. Thus the fleet now comprises 362 proprietary wagons with a total capacity for more than 500 truck consignments. All 100 of the new carriers... more
Europe's biggest cargo gateway feels sick in February
This is no surprise: In February 2020, Frankfurt airport, Europe's biggest air cargo hub, witnessed cargo throughput (airfreight + airmail) shrinking by 8% to 148,500 t. The impact of the coronavirus, particularly towards the end of the month, far outweighed the positive... more