Positive trend in international traffic 
Swiss railfreight operator SBB Cargo posted a loss of CHF 8 million in H1/2021,with the result being supported by CHF 15 million in state subsidies. The loss is smaller than in H1/2020 (-CHF 27.7 million), but larger than in 2019 (+0.3 million). SBB Cargo International, a... more
Aeroflot to fly more Russian mail
Aeroflot and Russian Post have expanded their cooperation to increase mail volumes transported by air. A memorandum to seal the deal was signed during the Eastern Economic Forum held in Vladivostok earlier this month. The companies aim to boost economic efficiency of... more
Plant for trucks with alternative drives
Iveco and Nikola have jointly opened a production plant for Nikola Tre heavy duty trucks in Ulm (Germany). Production is due to start punctually at the end of this year. As forecast by Iveco, CNH Industrial's utility vehicles brand, the first Nikola Tre models to be built in the... more
4flow gains Ralph-Michael Schmidt
4flow, a provider of logistics consulting, logistics software and 4PL services, has gained Ralph-Michael Schmidt as a partner. Schmidt brings 20 years of experience in supply chain management. His most recent position was vice president at Robert Bosch. "We are pleased... more
Billund airport signs with Champ
Billund airport in southern Denmark has signed up for Champ's "Cargospot" handling solution, to further digitalise and accelerate its operations. The solution will be used by the airport's handling agent Cargo Centre Billund (CCB), as a step to promote paperless... more
IFOY award: three new jurors
The IFOY organisation has appointed three new jurors: Peter MacLeod, news editor at "Logistics Business" in UK, Rosa Maria Cherubini, managing editor at "Il Giornale della Logistica" in Italy, and Klaus Koch. The editor-in-chief at the online magazine... more
More equipment for Gruppo Bucci's main terminal
Italian terminal operator Gruppo Bucci has ordered two mobile harbour cranes for its Flavio Gioia (TFG) terminal in Naples. The first order was placed in March 2021, and the option for a second was exercised in August. The first crane is already in operation and the second will... more
Air Malta banks on cargo business
Air Malta has extended its total cargo management (TCM) agreement with Network Airline Services (NAS) for a further two years in order to strengthen its strategic position and retain its global cargo footprint and presence through the GSA's network. Providing TCM services... more
Leasing company invests in rolling stock
VTG Rail Russia, which leases its rolling stock to customers in the Russian market, has ordered around 100 flat cars from Russian manufacturer UWC. The wagons will be used to transport freight containers. The partnership between VTG and UWC began back in 2017. Over the next... more
Digital partnership for Right Ship
London-based maritime due diligence and risk management company Right Ship and digital shipping platform Sea/ are joining forces. It is the first data partnership of its kind for Right Ship. Sea/trade will integrate its new partner’s services like safety score, GHG Rating... more