DSV and Slimstock join forces 
DSV Global Transport & Logistics has signed a partnership pact with Slimstock as the software provider of choice for inventory optimisation. Slimstock's software and supply chain expertise is now being utilised to help the DSV team optimise its inventory and supply chain.... more
Cargolux and Sonoco Thermosafe ink cool partnership
Determined to offer its customers the best possible service and the latest transport solution technologies, particularly for sensitive and time-critical shipments such as pharmaceuticals, Cargolux has signed a partnership agreement with Sonoco Thermosafe, a leading global... more
Galliker joins H2 Mobility Switzerland
Only ten months after founding, the H2 Mobility Switzerland Association has gained another new member in the shape of Galliker Transport & Logistics. The company is yet another haulier that wants to use hydrogen as a future fuel source. The first of 1’000 Hyundai fuel cell... more
First B737-800BCF for Atran Airlines
Atran Airlines, the Russian air express carrier within the Volga-Dnepr Group, has taken delivery of its first B737-800BCF, thus increasing its total number of freighters to five. Having completed certification of this type of freighter, which can accomodate eleven standard... more
LIS implements software in Poland
Paul Schockemöhle Logistics Polska (PSLP) is now banking on Winsped, a transport management software developed by LIS. PSLP chose the LIS system mainly because the developer is familiar with the needs of the Polish market and the software’s multilingualism. Damian Szampera,... more
QSR Logistics supplying 190 fast food restaurants
Groupe Bertrand and Burger King are continuing to rely on the expertise of Meyer Quick Service Logistics (QSL) in France. The two companies recently chose QSR, a joint venture of QSL and the French logistics group Stef, to convert 190 fast food restaurants. QSR is now in... more
A fifth of driver positions unfilled, IRU says
Europe’s road transport industry is facing the most acute shortage of professional drivers in decades, according to a new report published by the international road transport union (IRU). Polling of IRU members and associated organisations in Europe has revealed a 21%... more
Road haulage and railfreight continue to grow
All Germany’s overland modes of transport improved their performance in the first half of 2018, compared to the same period of the previous year. Road haulage throughput grew by 1.1% to about 156.9 billion tkm, railfreight increased by 1.0% to around 60.6 billion tkm and inland... more
American Airlines Cargo chilling with Jettainer
The ULD services provider Jettainer has welcomed American Airlines Cargo as a customer for its "cool management" service. The US carrier now has access to the 24/7 service of Jettainer's own Cool Center of Excellence in Abu Dhabi, which is specifically responsible for... more
600 box containers to expand intermodal business
P&O Ferrymasters has ordered 600 new 45’ pallet wide high-cube containers to add to its already growing fleet. The multi-million euro investment will allow the company to create new routes and services across Europe and Asia. The containers will be delivered during the... more