Gebrüder Weiss acquires forwarder KK+M in Tyrol 
Gebrüder Weiss is taking over the freight forwarder Koler, Kuhn & Merk Speditions (KK+M) in Lechaschau (Reutte district in Tyrol, Austria). „With KK+M we can cover another important region in Tyrol and close to southern Germany for our customers. We will take over all the... more
New heads in London and Hong Kong
In a circular to members of the American P&I Club, its managers, the Shipowners Claims Bureau, have announced that Arsinoi Iliokaftou has been appointed claims executive in London, to add further strength to its existing capabilities in the claims liaison sphere, whilst in... more
German forwarder invests in new truck
The new Wiesel truck manufactured by KAMAG Transporttechnik is now in action at the Achern (Germany)-based forwarder Wilfried Maier Speditionsgesellschaft. For six months, the Wiesel has been put through its paces dealing with demanding yard logistics tasks at the Duravit... more
Stiff competition for Basel Gateway Nord? 
The decision of the Swiss competition commission WEKO on the controversial multi-million project Gateway Basel Nord (GBN) has met with opposition. After an in-depth examination, WEKO concluded in June 2019 that the project would "eliminate effective competition" among... more
Carrier and forwarder integrate e-bookings
As an industry first, Kuehne + Nagel and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo have joined forces to improve the integration of their electronic booking processes. In a proof of concept that was brought to conclusion in July, the two companies enabled total host-to-host connection... more
Hupac to expand its network within Europe
Swiss intermodal operator Hupac is responding to increasing demand for intermodal connections from and to south-east Europe by adding Ludwigshafen to its network starting from 10 September 2019. The new connection includes two roundtrips per week between Ludwigshafen in Germany... more
Drewry sees volatility - and volumes - on the rise
In its recent assessment, the London (UK)-based maritime consultancy Drewry sees increased volatility in global container throughput, driven by tariff wars and, in the case of the UK, Brexit. After its all-time high in May 2019, the global container port throughput index... more
Troubled times for Eddie Stobart
Eddie Stobart Logistics announces that Alex Laffey will stand down as chief executive of the group with immediate effect. Sebastien Desreumaux, currently CEO, iForce and head of contract logistics, will take over as chief executive and is expected to be appointed to the board in... more
Zoetis joins Pharma.Aero
The global animal health company Zoetis has signed up and come on board Pharma.Aero as a new strategic pharma shipper member, joining the current group of Pharma Shippers - Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and MSD. The addition of a new pharma shipper strengthens Pharma.Aero as a... more
A machine to unload bags of coffee
Tramar, a coffee warehousing company based in Le Havre (France), will soon use a machine from Copal to unload its bags of coffee beans from the containers. Thus, the company will automate its processes for the receipt of goods and protect the health of its employees. Copal’s... more