A Danish marriage 
Titan Containers has acquired Alpha Containers in Denmark. Founded 1998, Alpha Containers will continue to run the business from its existing office in Aarhus. Alpha Containers has a strong position in Jutland, where Titan Containers has recently invested in a large plot of land... more
Closer cooperation at Shanghai airport
Carsten Hernig, previously vice president region Latin America & Caribbean at Lufthansa Cargo, assumed the dual role of deputy general manager and vice president production, sales & marketing at Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co Ltd (Pactl) in... more
Brussels' bridge in the making
The repair work on the deck of the Buda Bridge can finally begin now that the legal experts have finished their inspection. A boat hit the bridge one month ago, making it impossible for it to operate. The Buda Bridge, owned by the Port of Brussels which ensures its daily... more
Transport network grows
The general cargo cooperation VTL Vernetzte-Transport-Logistik in Germany recently gained three new partners. Hofmann Internationale Spedition is returning to the cargo family after eight years and thus strengthening the network in the greater Biebesheim am Rhein area.... more
Turkish Cargo enters Cargo Ai's marketplace
Turkish Cargo is now live on Cargo Ai’s marketplace solution "Cargomart" for users in four countries. In the pilot phase, users in France, Spain, Netherlands, and Singapore will have access to booking Turkish Cargo’s new services "TK Smart" (general cargo... more
A good year for the channel operator
The Getlink Group, which operates the Eurotunnel among other mobility infrastructures, witnessed a strong year in 2022. The group's revenue amounted to EUR 1.6 billion, more than doubling the results of 2021 (+107%). Getlink spoke of "a new all-time high since the... more
More trains to and from Sweden
Swiss intermodal specialist Hupac is expanding its Scandinavian portfolio. From 6 February 2023, the Hupac train will offer four round trips per week on the route between Cologne Eifeltor (Germany) and Malmö (Sweden). Semi-trailers with a corner height of 4 m (P400) as well... more
Zongteng Group chooses WFS
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded a contract to handle Zongteng Group’s new Boeing 777 freighter flights at Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport. The service started on 16 January 2023 as mentioned in our article. Zongteng Group provides cross-border... more
Sporting legend reveals winners of Bifa awards
Kevin Keegan, this year’s host, has revealed the winners of the annual Bifa Freight Service Awards and expressed his delight for those crowned as champions in the various categories. For the air cargo services category, sponsored by IAG Cargo, Noatum Logistics came out on... more
Expanding fleet and business
Thermologistic is investing in its vehicle fleet. The Frankfurt (Germany)-based global logistics company is acquiring 19 Euro 6 tractor units and two special trailers for the price of EUR 2.2 million. At the same time, the company is creating five additional jobs by hiring... more