Turkish Cargo adds fleet and Basel service 
Turkish Cargo has included the sixth B777F, capable of flying up to 102 t of cargo at a range of 9,200 km, to its fleet, with two more to come by 2020. Currently, the carrier relies on 344 aircraft, including 24 freighters. With an A330F, Turkish Cargo introduced a second... more
Haropa: people can have their say
As part of the preparation for the future single port establishment on the river Seine (France), the ports association Haropa has launched an online consultation platform. Customers, local stakeholders and local residents are invited to participate in the development of the... more
Geodis and Arkema test future border with UK
Geodis partnered Arkema, the French leader in chemicals, to take part in the dry runs organised by French customs to test the future customs arrangements that will be implemented in the event of a “no-deal” Brexit. Geodis is now ready to support its customers for customs and... more
IRU to promote hydrogen in road transport
The International Road Union (IRU) has joined the European automobile manufacturers’ association (ACEA) and Hydrogen Europe in calling for the accelerated deployment of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure across the EU, in order to meet the ambitious decarbonisation targets set... more
Hapag-Lloyd sets up new region South Europe
Hapag-Lloyd has officially opened its headquarters for the new region South Europe. CEO Rolf Habben Jansen presented the keys of the office complex in Genoa (Italy) to the new senior managing director Juan Pablo Richards. During the opening ceremony, Habben Jansen explained... more
Automated guided ULD vehicle ready to go
Lödige Industries, a global provider of air cargo terminals, has unveiled its latest innovation for intelligent automated ULD transportation. The computer-controlled wheel-based carrier features a five-foot and ten-foot model for different container sizes, with the larger... more
Broekman opens new facility for BASF
Broekman Logistics held an official ceremony to open the modern bagging line for BASF. In the presence of invited guests, the bagging line was put into operation. This is a milestone for Broekman Logistics in Antwerp (Belgium), since it is the first big investment... more
Edoardo Podestá to head Dachser air & sea logistics
Dachser has appointed Edoardo Podestá as the COO of the air & sea logistics business unit. Podestá replaces Jochen Müller in this position. Dachser and Müller have mutually agreed not to extend his contract when it expires in 2020. Müller will stop working for Dachser with... more
Now open: Virgin and Delta's LHR export facility
As part of the first phase of Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo’s expansion programme to double cargo handling capacity at London Heathrow, both carriers have opened a state-of-the-art export facility to future-proof the joint venture’s growth plans in the UK market. This is... more
Speedy removal of toll terminals in Germany
By March 2020 Toll Collect will reduce the number of toll terminals from 1,000 to roughly 500. The removal process has already begun. The reason for this reduction is the significant decrease in the use of the terminals in recent months. $Meanwhile, many customers prefer to... more