Corrigendum: Logisticians help earthquake victims 
After the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria at the beginning of February 2023, the logistics community of Signature Global Network (SGN) conducted an internal fundraising campaign for the earthquake victims. All in all, USD 6,953 was raised to purchase relief goods,... more
A tiger follows a panda 
Shipper’s shipping line Tailwind starts second service in March. Nobody can blame shippers for getting fed up with the lack of schedule reliability offered by the major carriers in 2022. The German retail corporation Lidl is now set to trial a second service operated by its own... more
Antonov Airlines flies Californian compressor
In cooperation with Air Charter Service, Antonov Airlines provided an urgent air cargo transport solution to move an oversized compressor from San Bernandino, USA to Avalon, Australia on board of one of AN-124-100 aircraft. The cargo’s journey took four days. The total... more
Yilport adds Croatian port to portfolio
Yilport Holding took over operations at Šibenik port, which lies 350 km from Croatia's capital Zagreb, one month ago, bringing its portfolio up to 24 terminals in twelve countries. The takeover is part of the acquisition of Petrokemija, the largest fertiliser plant in... more
Asia–Western Europe via Rotterdam
Cargo-Partner has launched a new weekly LCL service from China and India to Western Europe via Rotterdam. The new offering includes Asian hubs in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Nhava Sheva and serves destinations in Western Europe. Although the service is primarily geared towards... more
Special design for fast handling
Quantron has handed over an innovative e-transporter with a lifting superstructure to last-mile specialist Rhenus Home Delivery. The QLI BEV 7.2 t vehicle was specially developed for uncomplicated and emission-free deliveries from micro-depots directly to the end customer. It... more
Doubling the reduction of CO2 emissions
Launched in 2020, the Copenhagen-based platform Zero North, which provides software solutions to help the global shipping industry reduce its impact on the climate whilst improving commercial performance, prevented 443,780 t of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere in 2022;... more
K + N publishes FY/2022 report and roadmap 2026
On 1 March 2023, the Kuehne + Nagel Group presented its strategic roadmap for 2026. The aim of this plan, which is to be implemented over the next four years, is to strengthen the group's earning power. In the future, the company wants to focus on data and technology to... more
Kazakhstan to electrify its rolling stock
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) receives a loan from the French bank Société Générale and Natixis to purchase 105 freight and passenger electric locomotives from manufacturer Electrovoz Kurastyru Zauyty (EKZ) in Astana, Kazakhstan. The relevant credit agreement was recently signed in... more
Cargo Centre Graz hires Robert Brugger
Robert Brugger has been appointed managing director of the logistics services provider Cargo Center Graz (CCG), effective 1 March 2023. He has held management positions in internationally active logistics companies for many years and was most recently managing director of the... more