Kombiverkehr selects Hanover as mega hub 
Intermodal operator Kombiverkehr is planning to integrate the new MegaHub Terminal in Hanover Lehrte (Germany) into its network. The first trains are scheduled to use the MegaHub from April 2021. The connection of the terminal and the addition of further container stations... more
Drewry sees global recovery
The container port throughput index of the London-based maritime consultancy Drewry has seen positive year-on-year growth for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. "Global recovery has finally started," Drewry said in a press release. Though the index... more
Magellan and Circle join forces
Magellan, a Portuguese consultancy that provides advocacy services towards the European Institutions and runs offices in Porto and Brussels, and Circle, an Italian company specialising in automation and digitalisation solutions for port sectors and intermodal logistics sectors... more
Tiaca starts digital ACF with people-focused session
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Air Cargo Association is organising a wholly digital version of its Air Cargo Forum (ACF) this year and inviting interested persons to register for six sessions scheduled until 10 December, starting with yesterday's (1 December... more
Government awards more cargo flights to NZ
New Zealand has launched its Phase Two of the International Air Freight Capacity (IAFC) Scheme. Running through to 31 March 2021, Air New Zealand (NZ), which has operated over 1,100 return flights, carrying over 39,000 t of cargo in and out of the Pacific country since it... more
More transparency in gas transports with Swiss IT
As part of a modernisation programme, Tyczka Gase is equipping its entire fleet with IoT technology from Nexxiot. By the end of 2021, all compressed gas tank cars will be upgraded with a Globehopper module from the Swiss scale-up. Tyczka Gase will then be able to view... more
Swedish-Finnish action to cut carbon footprint
The Swedish-Finnish Bothnia Bulk project, which combines the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel for two bulk carriers together with other technologies on board and on land, has achieved a significant 50% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to conventional ships, on a sea... more
Mondadori Group chooses logistics partner
The Milan-(Italy) headquartered Mondadori Group has contracted Ceva Logistics, an affiliate of CMA CGM, for another five years. The new contract of Italy's leading book and magazine publisher includes the transfer of the activities to a new 32,000 sqm warehouse dedicated... more
Changes at Renault Trucks (Switzerland)
Daniela Schifferle (left), the head of the department marketing and communication of Renault Trucks (Switzerland) SA, has retired. She has been succeeded by French national Léa Orenga. Schifferle worked for 35 years in the truck industry, holding various positions at... more
Swiss back in Santiago picking cherries from Chile
On 20 November 2020, a Swiss B777-300ER flight took off from Santiago de Chile. The last time Swiss flew to the Chilean capital was in 2008. In addition, the new flight was also special because of the cargo onboard: cherries. The cherry season in South America lasts from... more