Four new vehicles in daily use 
In Vernier near Geneva (Switzerland) Sogeca has added four Renault Master 3.5 t trucks – tipper vans and double cabin trucks - to its vehicle fleet. They are already being deployed daily. Sogeca sees itself as a flexible partner in the construction industry and the ancillary... more
Move to Berlin with new responsibilities
In August last year, daco systems, a provider of logistics software, opened a competence and development centre in Ratingen near Düsseldorf (Germany), bringing the Swiss company closer to its customers in Germany and offering them on-site support. “After having successfully... more
World's cargo hubs see volume growth weaken in 2018
According to the preliminary world airport traffic rankings published by Airports Council International last week, the air cargo market did not fare as well as passenger traffic (+6%) with a year-end growth figure of 3.2%. This is a much lower growth rate than in 2017 (7.7%),... more
75% of Eurasian goods shipped through Kazakhstan
The competitiveness of rail services on the 1,520 mm railway gauge improved due to the reduction in transportation costs and a shortening of delivery times throughout the year 2018, according to the “Eurasian Rail Alliance Index” (ERAI), which was developed by the transport... more
Award for MGI and the port of Marseille
As part of this year’s digital transformation awards the software company MGI and the port of Marseille/Fos (France) have won the prize in the logistics category for implementing Ci5, the newest generation of the cargo community system. Jaap van den Hoogen, CEO of MGI, said:... more
Greiwing inaugurates new hub
After a successful trial period, logistics services provider Greiwing has officially inaugurated its new subsidiary in Burghausen (Bavaria, Germany). The facility took around 16 month to build and cost EUR 35 million. “By opening our new subsidiary we have again strengthened... more
Albatros express expands its hinterland services
As from 1 April, Germany-based Transfracht will raise the frequency of its Albatros express service from Hamburg to Frankfurt. Import services will be enhanced by an additional departure from Hamburg (on Mondays) of a two-group train (CTB / EKOM). Thus, Frankfurt will have seven... more
Hill Dickinson’s strengthens its maritime services
The international maritime law practice Hill Dickinson has announced the following appointments: Joining Hill Dickinson are master mariner Kevin Austin, Korean market specialist Beth Bradley, and transactional lawyer Sung Hwan Choi. Austin, currently a legal director with... more
Contract awarded for 100 daily deliveries across UK
In UK, Wincanton has won a three-year contract with health, beauty and household brand distributor DCS Group, involving nationwide transport, delivery and management of inter-site transfers of finished goods and stock. Making around 100 deliveries per day, Wincanton will... more
Takeover almost completed
The French shipping group CMA CGM has almost completed its acquisition of Ceva Logistics. According to Reuters, the carrier has obtained an 89.47% stake in the Switzerland-based logistics provider after the deadline for the first takeover bid expired. CMA CGM offered... more