Car deliveries per mouse click 
Gefco is building on its expertise in the last mile delivery segment for the used car and mobility market. The automotive logistics provider has been contracted by online auction platform autobid.de to transport used cars. The agreement specifically applies to Gefco's... more
Third Swiss humanitarian flight to South Asia
After supplying aid to India and Nepal during May, Switzerland is also helping Sri Lanka to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. On Monday 7 June 2021 Swiss Humanitarian Aid dispatched medical supplies weighing 16 t and worth CHF 3.5 million (EUR 3.2 million) to Colombo, including half... more
Increased frequency for Romania - Turkey link
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) increases frequency: the carrier is now offering two roundtrips per week between (Romania) and Istanbul (Turkey). This provides fast and high-frequency links between the two economic areas with a competitive transit time of only 72 hours. With a... more
Top management changes at Leman
Thomas Krøyer is stepping down as CEO of the Nordic freight forwarder Leman Group after seven years of service, to pursue new endeavours. He helped restructure the company's management and accelerate its development in numerous areas. Chairman of the board Philippe Ziegler... more
Italo-German cooperation in bulk operations
Nova Marine Carriers, which is headquartered in Lugano, and Hamburg-based Aug. Bolten, a traditional German shipping brand, have agreed to join forces to own and manage drybulk vessels. A part of the plan is technical and crew management through Lydiamar, an affiliate of... more
An Post tackled difficult 2020
An Post in Ireland has reported its results for 2020. Revenues grew by 2.6% to EUR 916.0 million, a rise of 2.6% over 2019 (EUR 892 million). A parcel boom with a growth rate of 100.0% was partially offset by a decline in letter volumes of 7% and trading declines in the post... more
Comprehensive Benelux - Spain service
C.H Robinson is expanding its service portfolio and providing new combined transport connections between the Benelux countries and Spain. The new service offers freight forwarders a flexible, efficient, cost effective and eco-friendly option to transport large quantities of... more
Upgrading Brake Port's second berth
German port company Niedersachsen Ports is investing EUR 8.5 million in the renovation of a large ship berth. A further EUR 1.5 million will be used to restore the jetty that was damaged by the Mount Hope accident. After completion scheduled for 2023, two berths in the Brake... more
25,000 solar panels for Burundi
Bolloré Logistics Portugal has transported more than 25,000 solar panels for the construction of a 7.5 megawatts (MW) renewable energy power plant in Burundi. The operation took place in several stages over a period of four months. A total of 150 teu containers were shipped... more
Bifa elects new national chair and vice-chair
Rachel Morley, regional manager Western Europe at OIA Global, a member of the British International Freight Association (Bifa), will succeed John Stubbings as Bifa’s elected new national chair, for a two-year period. Stubbings becomes immediate past chair for a two-year term as... more