ADAC invests in partner network 
With “Werkstatt Plus” the ADAC Truckservice, a product offered by the German national automobile association ADAC, is expanding its quality and sustainability programme. A key measure is the introduction of a uniform system of compensation for the service partners.... more
Port of Hamburg to remain stable in 2020
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA, Germany) has decided to make no adjustments to port dues levied for use of the port of Hamburg by seagoing, inland or port vessels. In recent years, changes for seagoing ships were already below the inflation rate. Following various... more
Italy to expand its rail-road hub Quadrante Europa
Infrastructure manager RFI and the ZAI Consortium have presented a further EUR 59 million investment in the Quadrante Europa interport in Verona, Italy. The project includes the realisation of the new fourth module, which is equipped with five tracks with a length of 750 m.... more
Temperature-controlled ULD specialist expands in Asia
Vaqtec, a pioneer in highly efficient products and solutions in thermal insulation, is strengthening its position on the Chinese market. The German company offers Chinese clients a comprehensive portfolio of safe, cost-efficient and green temperature controlled packaging... more
Gustav Seeland wins award
At the presentation of the award of the German federal working group heavy transport and crane work (BSK) in Rostock-Warnemünde (Germany) Gustav Seeland was again on the winners’ rostrum and won the first prize. The company was honoured for the development of a special steel... more
Introducing more Asia - Europe routes
Effective immediately and in addition to its existing routes from major Asia Pacific markets, Fedex is expanding the destinations of its international economy service to cover Bulgaria, Malta and Cyprus and its international economy freight service to Romania and Estonia,... more
More fashion labels move into e-commerce hub
The location Brieselang near Berlin (Germany) has been given a long-term perspective: Fiege had taken over the logistics hub from Zalando in April 2019 and announced plans to develop the site into a multi-user centre. Now, fashion label Gerry Weber is moving its e-commerce... more
NAM enhances links between Liege and Africa
London (UK)-based and Africa-focused Network Airline Management (NAM) and Liege airport (LGG) will extend their relationship for a further three years, cementing cargo operations at the airport in the East of Belgium for the foreseeable future. Since NAM moved their... more
Columbia Shipmanagement celebrates 40 years
Captain Heinrich Schoeller, chairman of Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) and the Columbia board of directors, welcomed over 600 invited guests, staff and senior management to a party in the grounds of the company’s offices in Limassol, Cyprus to celebrate 40 years of Columbia... more
Network launches advertising initiative in France
As in other countries, the shortage of labour and specialised staff represents one of the key challenges for the French logistics industry. Therefore, the European logistics network Astre and other partners have started a new initiative called “Le monde du transport réuni” (the... more