GVZ Augsburg: New logistic hall inaugurated 
GVZ Augsburg is a major and very efficient freight transport centre in Germany and a busy regional hub for national and international cargo services. At a celebratory opening event, DB Schenker recently presented a new state-of-the-art logistics hall, with a total storage area... more
Transfrigoroute becomes a member of BGL
The Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL, German freight transport association) and Transfrigoroute are pleased to announce that Transfrigoroute’s application for membership in BGL has been approved unanimously. As a trade association for... more
VIP visit to Stuttgart
Three machining centres of the machine manufacturer Hermle, which is based in Swabia (Germany), were recently transported by an AN-124 from Stuttgart Airport to the USA. Each of the machines weighed about 14 t and measured 3.50 m in width x 3.50 in height x 4.50 in depth. With... more
The Russia Express Service returns
The Turkey-headquartered Arkas and its VSA partner Sealand Europe & Med, a Maersk affiliate, are restarting the seasonal Russia Express Service (Rex). The service will start in the 44th week from Mersin (Turkey). This new joint reefer service focuses on customers who ship... more
Starting a new chapter
Pall-Ex is preparing for a new chapter in its 23-year history as founder, owner and chairwomen Hilary Devey has agreed to sell Pall-Ex Group to its network membership and management. Contracts were signed recently with completion anticipated for the 31 October 2019. The... more
Awards for the air charter industry
The Air Charter Association welcomed nearly 400 guests to London’s historic Guildhall to celebrate the presentation of the very first set of awards following the association’s recent rebrand. Formerly known as the BACA excellence awards, these awards are presented annually... more
Customised hardware for trailer telematics
At the German logistics congress in Berlin (until 25 October) and under the Rio brand, Traton Group is presenting new solutions to improve fleet management. The company is showing hardware for trailer monitoring as well as a digital solution to optimise scheduling processes.... more
Moving from UK to Singapore 
Stuart Allen, B&H Worldwide's CEO, has relocated from the UK to Singapore to spearhead the company's ongoing APAC expansion. Based at the B&H Worldwide facility within the ALPS Free Trade Zone at Changi Airport, he will be leading the company's global growth plans from... more
Vestiaire Collective uses Descartes Customs Info
Descartes Systems Group, a global provider in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced that Vestiaire Collective, a global community-driven platform for desirable pre-owned fashion, is using the cloud-based Descartes Customs Info solution to support... more
Reefer rail service in Spain launched
Medlog, part of MSC, has started a new dedicated reefer rail service for Spain which capitalises on the latest flexible technology for on board power generation. The first commercial voyage has already taken place, with a transport between Zaragoza and Valencia. The service... more