First UK gas supplier to use Bio-LNG trucks 
LPG provider Flogas Britain has become the first UK gas supplier to operate Bio-LNG powered Volvo trucks. The new trucks are part of the company’s 2040 vision to build a lower carbon future in the UK. The two FMs are powered by Volvo’s G13C460 LNG engines, which develop 460... more
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo to return to Zambia
In a fortnight, on 3 September 2019, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo will reintroduce Lusaka to its full freighter schedule. The Zambian capital will be the thirteenth full freighter destination on AFKLMP’s existing schedule in Africa. After three years, Lusaka is being... more
XXXLutz inaugurates logistics centre
After almost twelve months of construction, the furniture dealer has officially inaugurated its new logistics and service centre in Schüttorf (Lower Saxony, Germany) and thus paved the way for improving the efficiency of its deliveries and furniture installation services. The... more
New Eurasian train launched
RZD Logistics (RZDL) has launched a new transit service from the city of Yantai (China) to Duisburg (Germany). The first train with finished household products, auto parts and components for electronics production recently arrived at its destination. The Yantai - Duisburg... more
Dutch hinterland connections expanded
The Dutch sea port of Terneuzen has been linked to the railfreight corridor (RFC) Rhine-Alpine. With Terneuzen, the third of the four ports that are affiliated under the roof of North Sea Ports joins RFC Rhine-Alpine. The hinterland strategy focuses on the development of the... more
Risks for container terminals underestimated
The UK-headquartered TT Club recently published an analysis of the risks faced by container terminals. The group provides insurance to port authorities, terminals and stevedores on a global scale. This particular analysis focuses on the top ten risks in container terminals,... more
Investing in the port of Novi Sad
The logistics company P & O Port Dubai (UAE), which bought the Serbian port of Novi Sad in May 2019, will invest around EUR 29 million in the port company to develop the facility. The construction of a new 189 m vertical quay wall, new silo capacities, new handling equipment... more
RCG seals the deal with Caterpillar
RCG has added Caterpillar to its customer base. The contract was awarded to Rail Cargo Logistics-RUS. Ten 41 t CAT articulated trucks (model 745) made their way across Europe to Kazakhstan in a pilot project. The CAT loader model 432F has been delivered to Kazakhstan from... more
Changes in the management at Neska
Neska Schifffahrts- und Speditionskontor (Duisburg, Germany) is awaiting changes to its management team. Kai Hansen will leave Neska at his own request on 30 September 2019. Hansen has been working for the Neska group since August 2016. He joined the company’s management in May... more
New Russian airport reaches for the stars
Having completed validation tests between 28 July and 8 August 2019 and after a test flight scheduled yesterday, 18 August 2019, Gagarin International Airport (GSV), which serves the southern Russian city of Saratov, will begin operations tomorrow, 20 August 2019. All... more