EU signs first Cata with GCC member state 
Qatar and the European Union have initialled a comprehensive air transport agreement (Cata) and signed a memorandum of consultations (MoC), which is set to open a new era of stronger cooperation and connectivity. The agreement is the first of its kind between the EU and a... more
100,000th train through new Gotthard tunnel
The 100,000th train passed through the new Gotthard base tunnel (GBT) in Switzerland on 5 March 2019. Operated by SBB Cargo International, the train was hauling freight for the Swiss intermodal transport provider Hupac. The Swiss freight railway SBB Cargo said that the GBT... more
Lower track access charges to boost competitiveness
Switzerland: the federal office of transport (FoT) wants to lower track access charges by around CHF 90 million per annum from 2021, thus improving the competitiveness of rail transport. Efficiency gains and an increasing degree of automation will allow the country to implement... more
Champ joins the club
Champ Cargosystems has joined the Luxembourg Open Innovation Club (Loic), coordinated by House of Startups – powered by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce. Luxembourg-based Champ, a global provider of IT solutions to the air cargo industry, aims to share and exchange its... more
Extending LHV road network in Germany
Germany’s ministry of transport and digital infrastructure (BMVI) has decided to simplify the licensing regulations and introduce new safety regulations for longer and heavier vehicles (LHV) with a maximum length of 25.25 m. Use of such vehicles reduces emissions and the number... more
C.H. Robinson acquires Space Cargo Group
C.H. Robinson has expanded its global network with the acquisition of The Space Cargo Group. The latter is a provider of international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and other logistics services in Spain and Colombia. C.H. Robinson purchased Space Cargo for approximately... more
Schierenberg shoulders MD role at Cargosoft
Friedrich Schierenberg has been appointed managing director sales/marketing of Cargosoft. He leads the German company together with the long-serving MD development Uwe Droste and Dieter Spark, who represents the majority shareholder Dakosy. Schierenberg switched to Cargosoft... more
Kay Kratky nominated for SAS board
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is holding its annual general meeting (AGM) will take place on 13 March 2019. Ahead of the AGM announcement, the carrier’s nomination committee proposed that the seven current board members retain their seats on the board of directors, and then began... more
LG Cargo receives freight licence
The transfer of the cargo transport business from Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (LG) to the newly-established group LG Cargo is proceeding apace in Lithuania. The relevant Lithuanian authority LTSA has completed approval procedures and issued a freight licence to the new entity.... more
Major logistics project shaping up well
An industrial zone that focuses on e-commerce and logistics is to be built on the former Cambrai-Epinoy military airfield in northern France. The project - named E-Valley - recently overcame a big hurdle. The neighbouring municipalities of Haynecourt, Épinoy and... more