Swiss railfreight company in the red again 
Following a balanced result in 2019, SBB Cargo also felt the effects of the pandemic in FY 2020. Despite a corona aid of CHF 19 million from the federal government, the Swiss railfreight operator posted a significant loss of CHF 34.7 million. Transport performance declined... more
Better rail access for Felixstowe
GB Railfreight has introduced a new daily rail service at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe connecting the UK’s largest container port with Wakefield in Yorkshire. The new service is the 13th to be operated by GB Railfreight and the 12th daily rail connection to destinations in... more
More revenue for Gebrüder Weiss
Austria-headquartered transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss (GW) has reported its audited results for the pandemic year 2020. Revenues amounted to EUR 1.77 billion, a surge of 3.7% compared to 2019 (EUR 1.71 billion). The e-commerce boom produced a 29% increase in... more
Germany promotes intelligent trailer technology
Last autumn, the Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung (German freight transport association, BGL) demanded that climate protection in the utility vehicle segment must not end with the tractor unit, but that it also must include options to adapt the trailers.... more
Willem van der Schalk hands over
Willem van der Schalk will retire from his position as managing director at the Hamburg based freight forwarder and family-owned company a. hartrodt Germany on 31 March 2021. His duties will be divided among the three executives: Thorsten Drunagel (left) will lead the sea,... more
Meachers purchases AFS Haulage
UK-based Meachers Global Logistics has acquired AFS Haulage. This acquisition, finalised on 8 March 2021, has expanded Meachers’ business by opening new routes to market, such as Palletways, and adding specialist vehicles, including HIAB and flatbeds, to its fleet. Details... more
FM Logistic banks on renewables
French logistics service provider FM Logistic has started to use electricity from renewable sources in its own warehouses in central Europe, signing renewable energy contracts with Poland's power group PGE and Czechia's utility Pražská Energetika. In Poland, PGE will supply... more
Joint efforts to strengthen Mexican maindeck capacity
ACC Aviation, a global aviation consultancy headquartered in the UK, has transacted a B737-400 from Lithuania's Getjet Airlines to Frontera Flight Holdings, USA. The 1991-built aircraft will be reconfigured from 168-seat passenger fit to dedicated freighter for onward lease... more
Switzerland joins ICS2
Switzerland will participate in the European Union's Import Control System 2 (ICS2). Customs data that are mainly generated in online trade will already be transmitted from the country of origin when the goods are shipped. This allows the Federal Customs Administration (FCA) to... more
Analysing a decade's progress in Barcelona
The Port of Barcelona has launched a new economic impact study of commercial and digital activities, aiming to assess the port's commercial dimension and the added value it generates in the economy of its hinterland. The study will collect data from other indicators to... more