Serving Stihl in Germany 
The German division of the Stihl Group has contracted Hellmann to take over the warehousing of finished goods for the shipper, effective mid-2022. The agreement was concluded for ten years. The new facility will be completed by mid-year and the central warehouse will go into... more
Air Canada Cargo expanding freighter network
Air Canada Cargo is expanding its freighter network and launching a service to Halifax today, 19 April 2022. In addition, the entry into service of the second Boeing 767-300ER freighter will allow the airline to add freighter services to Frankfurt, Cologne, Istanbul, Madrid and... more
Dachser Switzerland contributed its share
Dachser Switzerland contributed its share to the overall group result in 2021. With its seven locations and 292 employees in the country, Dachser Spedition (Dachser Switzerland) generated net revenues of CHF 128.8 million in 2021, an increase of 30% compared to 2020 (revenue... more
No limits for prices for newbuilds
According to Clarksons’ statistics, prices in the shipbuilding sector continue to point upwards. From an absolute low in November 2020 price have now increased by around 25%. This is the highest price rise since 2005, the London-based company said. For higher ship prices, one... more
Easter congestion on Basel – Rastatt rail line
There will probably be no train path capacity available for flexible traffic between Basel in Switzerland and Rastatt in Germany from 15 April to 25 April 2022. Construction work is taking place on various sections of the line between Basel and Rastatt, resulting in... more
Impact of Ukraine war on long-haul flights
The unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has led to significant changes in flight patterns. Based on data from Flightradar 24, Eurocontrol has analysed the current situation of long-haul flights between Europe and Asia. "Before" are the six weeks to 27 February, when... more
A new service to link Italy and UK
A new cooperation to improve the connections between the British and the Italian markets is taking shape. Intersped Logistics (UK), based in South East London and Nottingham, and Transtir, based in Carpi and Prato are forming a new strategic partnership. The companies are... more
Lithuanian carrier launches new routes to Poland
LTG Cargo is continuing to diversify its operations. The carrier has launched intermodal freight services from Kaunas Intermodal Terminal (KIT) to terminals in Poland. Freight trips will be arranged upon customer order. The first pilot trips to Gdansk and Małaszewicze (both... more
VTG wins German "modal shift" award
VTG has been awarded the German “Verkehrswendepreis" by the non-profit rail alliance Allianz pro Schiene. The prize honours the wagon hire company’s efforts to support the modal shift to more eco-friendly means of transport. The award is part of the "Verkehrswende... more
Boxes keep coming at Koper
The container terminal at the Adriatic Port of Koper set a new monthly record in March this year. Cargo handling volumes scratched the threshold of 100,000 containers for the first time. The more than 99,500 teu handled surpassed the previous record of 97,000 teu set exactly one... more