Global freight capacity grows by 3.5% in 2018 
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released full-year 2018 data for global airfreight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) grew by 3.5% compared to 2017. This was significantly lower than the extraordinary 9.7% growth recorded... more
Railway association gains new member
Netzwerk Europäischer Eisenbahnen (NEE) has already gained three new members this year, one of whom is Rhein Cargo, a major railfreight transport provider. The network has 55 members including private railway companies in Europe and some entities connected to the NEE... more
Schmitz Cargobull passes GDP audit
Pharma clients who are required to demonstrate the safety of their processes in GDP audits every year now have a strong partner in the transport sector. Schmitz Cargobull passed the GDP audit for its Trailer Connect unit and the telematics service portal with flying colours.... more
Christian Arndt joins Deugro
Christian Arndt has shouldered the role of senior vice-president – oil & gas logistics at Deugro. He will be responsible for the global development of the company’s oil and gas supply chain business unit. Arndt switched to Deugro from Kuehne + Nagel, where he was SVP... more
More capacity for small consignments
Vereinigte Verlagsauslieferung (VVA), which belongs to Arvato SCM, is expanding and upgrading its office in Gutersloh (Germany), where the company’s book logistics services are located. The new installations will increase the company’s capacity for the order picking of small... more
Kanis to spearhead I&C growth at Imperial Logistics
Imperial Logistics International continues to strengthen its senior management structure by appointing Markus Kanis to the newly-created post of executive vice-president - industrial & chemical (I&C). Reporting to CCO Sandro Knecht, and based at the company’s Zurich... more
IAG Cargo teams up with Petair UK
IAG Cargo is to provide a new pet transport service on flights from the UK through its partnership with Petair UK, alongside its sister company British Airways. Offering customers an improved online booking experience and custom crates to suit each pet, the new service also... more
Fercam – clean and quiet over the Brenner
Clean, smart logistics is one of Fercam's strategic goals for 2019. The South Tyrolean service provider is gradually replacing its diesel HGVs with 460 hp LNG powered vehicles in order to offer more eco-friendly transport services. The company’s vehicle fleet is now being... more
Geis takes over K + N's Lichtenfels site
The Geis Group is expanding its overland transport network. The company will take over Kuehne + Nagel’s Lichtenfels overland transport handling site, as of 1 April, subject to antitrust authorities’ approval. The entire platform and its around 50 employees and equipment will... more
Positive financial outlook for Ceva
2018 has been a year of structural changes for Ceva. One highlight was the company’s successful initial public offering on the SIX Swiss stock exchange. A transformational refinancing followed, involving an overhaul of the pre-IPO structure, an extension of maturities and a... more