Strong growth in France 
The Hermes Group is benefitting from the continuously growing e-commerce sector. The group increased its revenue by around 6% to EUR 3.2 billion in financial year 2018/2019. The company handled a total of 817 million parcels in Europe in 2018, 6.7% more than in the previous... more
SBB Cargo introduces automatic coupling
From 6 May, SBB Cargo trains have been operating with autocouplers. Around 100 freight wagons and 25 locomotives for intermodal domestic transport have been converted for this purpose over the past year. The move is a first and important step in the direction of part... more
Belarus and Georgia forge closer ties with China
Georgia and Belarus have signed bilateral international road transport agreements with China, which will allow trucks to pass more easily between the countries and ultimately boost trade cooperation. Both countries are important transit nations along road transport routes... more
Dualog appoints new sales manager for Greek market
Tromsø (Norway)-based maritime digital software service provider Dualog has appointed Kalliope Economou as a new sales manager to further develop its position in the Greek market. Dualog has been steadily expanding its presence throughout the southern Mediterranean region.... more
DP DHL Group grows revenue and earnings in Q1
Deutsche Post DHL Group increased both revenue and operating profit in Q1/2019. The company generated revenue of EUR 15.4 billion between January and March, 4.1% more than in Q1/2018. Operating profit (ebit) shot up by 28.1% to EUR 1.2 billion. In particular, earnings from... more
Fresh news for flying fish from Norway to China
Starting today (15 May 2019), the Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines is operating a nonstop route between Beijing and Oslo. As the first direct connection between the capitals of Norway and China, the thrice weekly A330-300 service is also a short route for Norwegian seafood which... more
Nunner Logistics takes over 4PL provider Caroz
Nunner Logistics from Helmond (Netherlands) is taking over the Caroz coordination centre. Founded in Venlo (Netherlands) in 2000, Caroz was one of the first players on the Dutch market to focus on so-called control tower (or 4PL) activities at the start of this millennium. Caroz... more
Laude Smart Intermodal buys four dragon locomotives
Smart Laude Intermodal, the Polish provider of transportation and logistics services, is investing in four new six-axle dragon 2 electric locomotives, two of which can also be powered by diesel. The company recently signed an agreement to that effect with the Polish manufacturer... more
European airports lose cargo volumes in Q1
During Q1/2019, freight traffic at the airports which shared their data with the European trade body ACI Europe, declined by 1.8% year-on-year. All four leading stations lost volumes and remained at the positions they held one year before: FRA (467,301 t, -1.3%), CDG (462,143... more
Brockmann moves from Coli to AAL Shipping
Marc-Oliver Brockmann has left Coli Shipping after 27 years and has been appointed as the new commercial manager at AAL Shipping’s European regional hub. Brockmann started working for Coli in 1992 in Hamburg (Germany) as authorised representative in the company’s shipping and... more