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
Alberto Nobis confirmed as new CEO DHL Express Europe
DHL Express has appointed Alberto Nobis as its new CEO for Europe, paving the way for his return to the company’s global management board. Nobis was global CFO for DHL Express from 2009 to 2012 before relocating to Italy, his home country in 2013. As CEO DHL Express Italy,... more
Timocom notes greater use of exchange platform
Timocom, a provider of an electronic marketplace for the transport sector, continues to expand. Sales jumped by 10% or EUR 6.7 million to EUR 74.6 million last year, and the number of users who used the IT platform to handle their transport requirements rose to a record 130,000.... more
New non-stop connection between Italy and Germany
The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has launched TransFER Duisburg Venice, a non-stop rail service between the port of Venice on Italy’s Adriatic coast and the bimodal terminal in Duisburg (Germany). The train will run three times a week. Venice will be connected to the Duisburg... more
Substantial growth in oil logistics for Bolloré
The 2018 financial statements have been approved by Bolloré’s board of directors. Last year’s revenue amounted to just over EUR 23 billion, a 7% increase at constant scope and exchange rates (+26% as reported), thanks to a 9% surge in transport and logistics activities.... more
Lower track access prices and innovation impulses
Several measures are urgently needed in order for the railway to continue growing. The railway trade body, Netzwerk Europäischer Bahnen (NEE), based this conclusion on the findings of a new study. Alongside extending the infrastructure, track access charges – or railway... more
Turnover target - EUR 50 million in first year
Big plans for new vehicle centre in Eltmann: the Austrian vehicle manufacturer Schwarzmüller reckons that its new German hub in Eltmann will generate sales of around EUR 50 million this year. The facility - an ex-service and repair workshop - was acquired by the Schwarzmüller... more