East Midlands Gateway terminal on track for completion 
Maritime Transport in the UK has made rapid progress on the construction of its rail terminal at Castle Donington, East Midlands Gateway (EMG), due to begin operating officially at the start of 2020, according to the company. In addition to ongoing works, the almost 70,000... more
Best practices for safety in container handling
All for one and one for all! In an attempt to improve safety, reduce injuries and equipment damage as well as minimising business disruption at ports and terminals worldwide, PEMA, TT Club and ICHCA International have joined forces to make available information to promote... more
Scannell Properties buys first real estate in Germany
The American real estate development and investment company Scannell Properties has reached a milestone in its European expansion strategy by acquiring a first 150,000 sqm development area in Germany. The site in Kitzingen (Bavaria) is centrally located and well-connected to the... more
Transuniverse Forwarding wins third Nitto award
The Belgian groupage company Transuniverse Forwarding has been honoured for the third year in a row by the Japanese group Nitto for its performance in on-time delivery and customer service. Nitto has its largest production facility in the Emea zone in Genk (Belgium).... more
New semitrailer saves money
At the company Bubi Transport in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, a small semitrailer is now in full swing. “With this truck we save a significant amount in heavy goods vehicle tolls compared to using a conventional two-axle semitrailer,” says driver Josip Bekic. With a total... more
Hupac introduces new East-West solution via Kaliningrad
The Swiss intermodal operator Hupac has launched a new multimodal connection between Germany and Russia, CIS countries and the Far East. The service is performed in cooperation with ERS Railways and Mann Lines. The central element of the service is the link via the port of... more
Désirée Baer to become CEO of SBB Cargo
In March 2020, Désirée Baer will take over the helm at SBB Cargo, after a month’s induction period. She has a degree in business studies from St. Gall University (HSG) and has been serving as CEO of Securitrans Public Transport Security since 2017. This company has almost 1,000... more
Ports continue to grow more than last year, says Drewry
Drewry has just published the current update of its Container Port Throughput Indices. According to the figures reported by the London-based maritime consultancy, the global port throughput index in September 2019 was 2.4 points (1.9%) higher than the September 2018 level and... more
24plus integrates Zufall hubs into its network
The Germany-based Zufall logistics group plans to integrate its three locations - Nohra (Thuringia), Haiger and Fulda (both in Hesse) - into the 24plus network by the end of 2019. The cooperation with 24plus will focus on deliveries and procurement logistics in the relevant... more
UK pallet network honoured
Major investments in technology have driven Pall-Ex in UK to its latest success at an international awards ceremony. The East Midlands-based logistics giant picked up the accolade for service innovation at the global freight awards, beating major players such as Maersk and... more