China opens assembly centre in Serbia 
The New China-Europe express railway assembly centre was inaugurated last Saturday (7 September 2024) with a ceremony held in Indjija, northwest of Serbia’s capital Belgrade. At the event, which was attended by representatives from China and Serbia, the first specialised supply... more
Hong Kong Air Cargo launches new route
Hong Kong Air Cargo has introduced a new all-cargo route between Hong Kong and Budapest, Hungary, with two weekly flights operated by the Airbus A330-200F cargo freighter. This marks the fifth new destination added by Hong Kong Air Cargo this year, further expanding the... more
TGP picks head of operations for Benelux region
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Edwin van Leth as head of operations in the Benelux region. Van Leth has worked in logistics for over 25 years, in this region and in multiple sectors, before specialising in project cargo. “A warm welcome to van Leth into the TGP... more
A bridge and an interface 
‘The Great Connection’. The 61st Fiata World Congress is set to take place in Panama soon (23–27 September). Fiata president Turgut Erkeskin is looking forward to the meeting, which is being hosted by the Fiata member Asociación Panameña de Agencias de Carga. more
Italy: car transports by rail
Mercitalia Rail has launched a new connection for Italy’s automotive sector. The subsidiary of FS Italiane is now transporting Volkswagen cars between the Ligurian port of Savona on the north Italian coast and Arena Po near Piacenza. The cars arriving at Savona were manufactured... more
Leviahub lines up at Go International
Leviahub will be exhibiting its newest logistics offerings at this year’s Go International in Milan, which will see various companies come together to learn about supply chains and logistics solutions. On 25 and 26 September, visitors can view Leviahub’s stand B07 at the Allianz... more
A new head for UK business
ID Logistics, a worldwide provider of contract logistics, has appointed Stuart Evans as managing director for its UK branch. He has more than 25 years' experience in the 3PL contract logistics and transport sector. The group's objective is to grow its FMCG, e-commerce and... more
Newcold adds to Polish cold chain
Newcold, a cold storage specialist based in Breda (Netherlands), is doubling its cold chain capacity in Poland with the completion of its new warehouse in Kutno. At the automated hub, the company has now expanded to over 112,000 pallet positions to cater to growing demand from... more
Catching drivers with a luxury cab
Waldbach Fulfillment Logistik and the associated transport company WTL in Germany is purchasing Renault HGVs with a comfort cab developed by Dietrich Trucks. The cab is fitted with a washbasin, dining and cooking area with microwave. Waldbach recently took delivery of the... more
Hutchison Ports ECT adopts shore power system
Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam terminals will be equipped with shore power by 2030, reducing CO2 emissions by around 35,000 t annually. In partnership with Rotterdam Shore Power, the project aims to connect around 5,000 vessels per year, contributing to the port's goal of... more