More shipments to Puebla, Mexico 
Dachser’s affiliate in Mexico recently opened a new office in the state of Puebla. The company has been active in Mexico since 2006 and set up its first branch in Puebla in 2016. The expansion is in line with the Dachser’s plan to expand its market share in the country.... more
Joining forces to strengthen trimodal services
Luxemburg-based multimodal operator CFL has acquired a stake in the Luxport Group to diversify its freight activities, such as river transport or bulk product logistics. This structural cooperation aims to promote synergies between the freight services offered by the two... more
The Alliance and the Atlantic
Falling volumes are causing problems in the deployment of ultra large container ships (ULCS). The Alliance is now focusing on Asia and Northern Europe. In its estimation, the Asia-Northern Europe trade is regaining in importance. Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM and Yang Ming have thus... more
Chapman Freeborn boosts regional management team
Chapman Freeborn has appointed four new executives to head up its regional divisions as the global air charter specialist prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2023. Andy Hudson (fltr) is now regional CEO, APAC; Reto Hunziker is regional director, Europe; David... more
Liege Airport is ready for SAF
Liege Airport is Belgium’s first airport to be ready for the distribution of sustainable aviation fuel to its airline-customers. Its aviation fuel installations, as well as its fuelling staff, are ready to receive, store and distribute sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The... more
Swiss Post's double strike
Swiss Post has taken over Spedition Gaiser, headquartered in Rielasingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, as of 1 January 2023. The acquisition includes Gaiser’s Swiss branch in Ramsen, Canton Schaffhausen. Founded in 1964, Gaiser focuses on cross-border transports between Germany... more
New vehicle for learner drivers
The Swiss truck driving school Reto Derungs has been using Renault trucks for its training courses in Domat/Ems for almost eight years. It recently put a new training vehicle from the French truck manufacturer into operation. The T460 is equipped for learner drivers and... more
NEO Air Charter picks Ian Flett
NEO Air Charter – a cargo charter broker based in Germany – has appointed Ian Flett to the new position of regional sales manager, Nordic Region. He is based in Denmark. In his new role, Flett will promote the company’s services to forwarders and logistics service providers... more
USD 630 million investment in ammonia options
The Naples-based Grimaldi Group has ordered five new ammonia-ready PCTCs (pure car and truck carriers). This new project, which also includes an option for a further two vessels, comes just over two months after the latest order for the construction of five more PCTCs. Thus,... more
