Krummen Kerzers - happy with Haribo 
The canton Freiburg (Switzerland)-based service provider Krummen Kerzers is steadily growing in the food logistics sector. The company has been providing storage, picking and transport services for Haribo confectionary since the start of 2019. These services are to be augmented.... more
Spark Global Logistics joins Cargo Connections
Cargo Connections has welcomed Spark Global Logistics (SGL) Belgium as a new member. The network knows the SGL name well as its sister company is a valued network member in Australia. Robert Mrencevski is the company director in Australia, Stieven Strukeli and Ahmed Oueld Haddou... more
Dematic testing new automation system
Dematic is presenting a fully automated parcel handling solution named Dematic Pack My Ride. The subsystem is currently being tested in one of DPD’s newest distribution centres in Nagold, south of Stuttgart (Germany). Pack My Ride picks up parcels from the existing... more
C.H. Robinson now present in Cologne
C.H. Robinson recently opened a new office in Cologne (Germany). Jeroen Eijsink, C.H. Robinson’s president Europe, pointed out: "Cologne’s central position and its excellent transport infrastructure make the city one of the best places for local, national and international... more
Barcelona–Bettembourg ro-mo service launched
Barcelona–Bettembourg ro-mo service launched Lorry Rail, a subsidiary of SNCF group, CFL and Lohr industries, has introduced a new line connecting the Barcelona Can Tunis (Spain) and Bettembourg (Luxembourg) intermodal terminals. It is the 5th rolling motorway operated by... more
Gebrüder Weiss expanding in Romania
The international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss now offers a home delivery service in Romania. Under the product name “GW pro.line home”, goods ordered online are delivered directly to the end consumer’s door and, if required, returns are managed. With this... more
Virgin Atlantic to launch Tel Aviv widebody service
In exactly six months' time, on 25 September 2019, Virgin Atlantic’s new daily A330-300 flights between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv will provide more import and export opportunities for customers in the UK, USA and Israel seeking additional cargo capacity to... more
How much to haul a box along the New Silk Road?
At the Transpotec Logitec 2019, staged in Verona (Italy), the United Transport and Logistics Company - Eurasian Rail Alliance (UTLC ERA) presented its new Eurasian Rail Alliance index (ERAI) and the accompanying website for the first time in Europe. The index is intended to... more
Developing zero emission railway maintenance gear
Epiroc is cooperating with the Sweden-based Railcare Group to equip its railway maintenance equipment with zero-emission battery technology. Railcare will also deploy the electric driveline technology used in Epiroc’s Minetruck MT42 battery. Although the battery system was... more
TX Logistik joins German transport forum
TX Logistik has just become a member of the German Transport Forum (DVF). Its CEO Heike van Hoorn said: "With TX Logistik as member, we have gained another player that will demand better conditions for railfreight transport in Germany and Europe. The improvements include,... more