Green drives for green logistics
The German federal ministry of transport and digital infrastructure is investing EUR 24.4 million in three projects for the development of climate friendly truck drives. The aim is to use alternative propulsion systems to eliminate all emissions in road haulage traffic. Part... more
Meyer, Meyer & Meyer
With effect from 1 January 2021, the supervisory board of the Osnabrück-based fashion logistics company appointed Theresa Meyer as chief transformation officer (CTO) to the now three-member executive board. The economist has been on board since 2019 after working for an... more
Viasea expands in UK
Norwegian owned company and shipping line Viasea Shipping, established in autumn 2016, has opened a new office in UK. Due to increased traffic between UK and Norway, Viasea has appointed Andrew Ellis as UK managing director to set up the office in Immingham (UK). With over... more
Latest titanium tanks in operation
In Germany, Hoyer Group engineers pooled their specialist knowledge and developed a new generation of titanium tank containers for highly corrosive dangerous goods. After two years of intensive development work and construction time, two units will be put into operation in... more
Finland – Siberia in just 5.5 days by rail
Russian Railways (RZD) has launched a high-speed cross-border freight service from Western Siberia to Northern Europe. The first high-speed freight train loaded with chemical products recently departed for Finland from Kopylovo station on West Siberian Railways in the Tomsk... more
Hot demand for chilled goods
The latest annual analysis of the reefer market presented by the Dutch consultancy Dynamar confirmed the trend in 2019, the latest year analysed. A global appetite for selected special food products boosted the reefer market. The provisional figures in Dynamar’s ‘Reefer... more
New basic ULD services solution
Global ULD services provider Jettainer has developed and launched "plug&fly". The new basic version of its full-service ULD solution enables small and mid-sized airlines to unlock the benefits of outsourced ULD management. It helps airlines optimise their ULD... more
50% more capacity and 600 extra containers
Lineas and Poland-based PCC Intermodal will increase the frequency of their regular connection between Belgium and Poland from 1 February 2021. Having previously made three round trips, the Poland Xpress will now travel five times per week to meet a growing demand for... more
Dnata bolsters North England operations
Dnata has opened a new cargo complex, Dnata City North, at Manchester Airport (MAN). Representing an investment of over GBP 30 million (EUR 33.8 million), the13,935 sqm facility allows the global air services provider to significantly expand and consolidate its Manchester... more
A good year for Wincanton
Wincanton, headquartered in British Chippenham, has published updated information on its recent business results. After a difficult H1/2020, the group returned to growth in Q3 of the financial year. Wincanton’s revenue rose by over 10% in Q3 compared to the prior year, with... more