Hollemann Bulgaria joins network 
Holleman Bulgaria, headquartered in Ruse on the Danube, recently joined the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). Holleman Bulgaria specialises in transporting and moving oversized and heavy cargo in domestic and international markets.The Holleman Group is a long-standing... more
New manager for Pall-Ex London
The Basildon-based English logistics firm Pall-Ex London has named Brian Devine as its general manager. The appointment is the second high-profile arrival in recent months, after Jackie Marks joined Pall-Ex as business development manager at the end of 2020. Pall-Ex London,... more
25 carbon-neutral flights around the world
American Airlines, which has been taking delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at San Francisco airport since last summer and has committed to using 9 million gallons of SAF over the coming three years, has reached an agreement in principle with Kuehne+Nagel to allocate a... more
More rail links to south-east Europe
Swiss intermodal operator Hupac has launched a new shuttle train linking RTC Geleen in the Netherlands with Wels CT and WienCont in Austria to meet increasing demand for intermodal connections from/to south-east Europe. Initially, the train will run in two roundtrips per... more
Getzner relies on Linz airport
Getzner Werkstoffe from Bürs in Vorarlberg (Austria) is currently carrying out its largest ever single order for an elastic building warehouse near Beijing. But that's not all: a special air freight shipment was required to deliver the vibration protection on time. The... more
International model warehouse underway
No fewer than eleven companies from three countries plan to develop a reference warehouse that can be operated fully autonomously for 48 hours. With this premise, the “Network Logistics Switzerland” association recently launched its four years innovation programme for an... more
More units for AAL
Singapore-based AAL Shipping (AAL) is expanding its fleet. It recently took delivery of two more refurbished ‘G-Class’ multipurpose heavy lift vessels. The ‘Pacific Action’ and ‘AAL Gladstone’ have both served in the AAL fleet in the past and re-join in the course of March.... more
UK forwarder brings back FCL option
UK forwarder Davies Turner will reduce the rates for its Express China railfreight service by mid-March. The train is the only direct weekly fixed-day intermodal service between China and UK. Following the launch of new rail services in China, Davies Turner is also recommencing... more
The beat goes on for DHL
Deutsche Post DHL Group remains a winner in recent trends and developments. Confirming its preliminary figures announced for 2020 in January, the Germany-headquartered group was able to raise its revenues by 5.5% year-on-year to EUR 66.8 billion and witnessed a substantial... more
IAG moves to Swissport in Berlin
Swissport and IAG have signed a three-year contract covering airport ground services for the airlines of IAG (British Airways, Iberia and Vueling) at the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport in the German capital. The cooperation starts with three flights every weekend... more