New logistics site for Yusen in the Netherlands 
Yusen Logistics Benelux has opened a new logistics centre in Moerdijk (Netherlands). The multi-customer warehouse offers a storage capacity of 30,000 sqm, accessible via 30 loading docks, along with 900 sqm of office facilities. The flagship facility in Moerdijk will also be... more
Champ Cargosystems helps to measure emissions
With the introduction of the new carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for international aviation (Corsia) initiated by Icao, the air cargo supply chain provides a unique opportunity for more stakeholders to measure their emissions. The average emissions during 2019 and... more
Wabco Automotive moves its headquarters to Bern
Wabco Automotive, a supplier of braking and driving systems for utility vehicles, will move its global headquarters to Bern (Switzerland). The US company has so far run its global business from Brussels (Belgium). In a first phase, members of the executive management,... more
Czech locomotives ordered Emilia Romana region
CZ Loko has won a tender to supply two EffiShunter 1000 locomotives to the Italy-based TPER joint stock company. The latter also has an option for another four units. The shunters will be used by TPER's subsidiary Dinazzano PO, a long-term customer of CZ Loko, already operates... more
Estonian carrier shifts goods from road to rail
Estonia’s state-owned transport and logistics company, Operail, operated its first train service on the domestic Tartu-Sillamäe-Tartu container line last week. The company says that the container line from Tartu to the port of Muuga, which went into operation last year, has... more
ACS recognises importance of Atlanta
The aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened its sixth office in the USA in Atlanta GA. It is in the hands of the experienced Joseph Chiantia, who previously worked in the company's New York office. Prior to joining ACS, Chiantia was a member of US Coast... more
First woman presiding over Fedespedi
The general assembly of Fedespedi (Italy's federation of international freight forwarders), has elected Silvia Moretto, CEO of the D.B. Group, based in Montebelluna, near Venice, as president for the next three years. Following on from Roberto Alberti, Moretto is Fedespedi's... more
UK fund manager acquires ASL Aviation
Star Capital Partnership has reached agreement with ASL Holding's shareholders, Compagnie Maritime Belge (51%) and 3P Air Freighters (49%), to acquire a 100% stake in ASL Aviation Holdings. The latter acquired the airline operations of TNT Express in 2016. The financial terms of... more
More contracts collared, but turnover shrinks
Green Cargo, a state-owned railfreight enterprise in Sweden, has posted its 2018 annual results. They were impacted by decreasing transport volumes, rising fixed costs and extreme weather conditions. The 2018 turnover sank by 4% to SEK 4.21 billion (EUR 402 million). The... more
Globaltruck Management augments fleet
Globaltruck Management, one of the largest FTL trucking companies in Russia, has tabled its operating results for full year 2018. As of 31 December 2018, the group’s truck fleet in operation totalled 1,363 vehicles, 223 trucks or 19.6% more units compared to 31 December... more