BMJ Logistics reacts to Russia’s new import rules 
Russia is augmenting its labelling regulations for imported goods to protect markets from parallel and illegal imports. The new ruling, which applies to tobacco products, shoes, perfume, blouses, coats, jackets, bed linen, photo cameras, tyres, milk, beer, bathroom and kitchen... more
More space for hydrocarbon storage
CLH has expanded its service range at its hydrocarbon storage facility in the port of Bilbao (Spain). From now on, the company's regular and potential customers can carry out maritime transport operations for fuels and biofuels from Bilbao and other nearby ports, to destinations... more
Cargolux opens routes to Mexico and for whales
Exactly one month ago, on 10 December 2018, Cargolux introduced a new transpacific service between Hong Kong (HGK) and Mexico City. The twice weekly service, which is the seventh between HGK and destinations in North America after Chicago, Columbus-Rickenbacker, Dallas, Los... more
Company founder hands over baton to successor
After 20 years in business, Rolf Kuhn has handed over Kuhn & Partner Transportverpackungen, the firm he founded in Oberglatt, near Zurich (Switzerland) to his deputy Michel Spahn. Spahn, who has worked for the SME Kuhn & Partner since it was established, took over... more
Raben operating new logistics centre near Schwerin
The German logistics company Raben started a new branch office to the south of Schwerin (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) in December. The logistics centre, which offers 13,000 pallet slots, created 20 new jobs in the region. The design of the facility ensures that the storage and... more
Contargo augments rail transport offer ex Basel
The trimodal transport provider, Contargo, will start operating a new Belgium – Switzerland shuttle service from 22 January 2019. Named the Antwerp TriRegio express, the train will haul containers between Antwerp and the German railway station (Badischer Bahnhof) in Basel.... more
Lithuanian forwarder to test CNG truck
The logistics company Vlantana is partnering the gas infrastructure developer, Scania SG dujos, to test the first gas-fuelled truck in Lithuania. The Scania R 410 with its 13 l gas engine is being tested on Vlantana’s local and regional routes. Fuelling CNG in Lithuania is... more
Gianclaudio Neri heading up Ceva Italy
Gianclaudio Neri has been appointed managing director of Ceva Logistics’ Italy cluster. Based in Milan, he takes up his position with immediate effect and reports directly to CEO, Xavier Urbain. Neri succeeds Christophe Poitrineau who is leaving Ceva to pursue other career... more
SMEs to benefit from innovative e-commerce offer
DB Schenker is establishing a strategic partnership with Magento, a global provider of e-commerce platforms. The move that combines DB Schenker’s global market and logistics fulfilment experience with the powerful customisation and flexibility of the Magento e-commerce platform... more
Rhenus acquires Core Management Logistics in UK
Rhenus Warehousing Solutions Europe has acquired the British 3PL provider, Core Management Logistics (CML). The company, headquartered in Lutterworth, provides warehousing, pre-retail, freight forwarding and distribution services in the UK. CML has three warehouses with over... more