17 weeks at near-full capacity 
Launched last summer, in response to an increased demand for air freight transport due to pandemic-related supply chain disruptions, Dachser USA’s weekly B747-400F Frankfurt-Chicago service marks 17 weeks at near-full capacity. Andy Frommenwiler, VP, air freight, Dachser USA:... more
Salodoo goes global
The logistics start-up Saloodo, a digital platform, has now extended its services to the global road haulage market. The digital road haulage platform was founded in Germany in 2017 and has been growing continually ever since. Initially, Saloodo was available in a number of... more
Swissport "under the radar" in Jersey
Unite, one of Britain and Ireland’s largest trade unions, says that the redundancy programme involving Swissport workers at Jersey Airport (JER) is "going under the radar" and needs a rethink now that Covid-19 vaccines are on the horizon. The ground handler has... more
2.5 million trucks and cars through Eurotunnel
In November 2020, Le Shuttle Freight saw traffic above pre-COVID levels with 145,729 trucks carried through the Eurotunnel, the second-best month of November in its history. This strong performance, up 11% compared to November 2019, benefitted from a stockpiling effect due... more
Sailors’ Society welcomes new port chaplain
The Reverend Frans Sahetapy is joining the international maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society as its new Southampton (UK) port chaplain today, 7 December 2020. In his new role he will have to provide welfare and chaplaincy support to thousands of seafarers who visit the... more
Champions of Eurasian road transport crowned
The International Road Union has named the winners in its ‘Best Eurasian Road Transport Operator Award 2020’. The annual prize recognises excellence in economic performance, corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability.The 2020 winners.• 1-10 vehiclesMetelkov... more
Linking Asian and European e-commerce
The Austrian logistician Gebrüder Weiss and the Chinese forwarder Global Freight System have set up a Shanghai-based joint venture called Gebrüder Weiss Express China, in which GW holds 65%. It specialises in transporting parcels between China and Europe.GW board member Lothar... more
UPS adds two Polish airports to its network
The economy in Poland is recovering faster than expected, and industrial production is up by 1.1% compared to 2019. UPS wants to help businesses in the country take full advantage, and to this end is adding new links from the airports in Wrocław (WRO) and Gdańsk (GDN).UPS air... more
To haul 2.3 million t of ore a year
The railway specialist Railcare has signed a ten-year contract worth SEK 740 million (about EUR 72 million) with the mining company Kaunis Iron. The contract, which supersedes a deal from 2018, will take effect on 16 November 2021 and run to 2031.The wagons to be used are owned... more
Neovia acquisition in Austria
The US company Neovia Logistics, a Caterpillar affiliate for logistics services, is planning to acquire Temmel Logistik Center (TLC), an Austrian provider of automotive manufacturing inbound logistics services. The transaction is expected to be closed early in 2021, once the... more