Camion Pro assists claims for compensation 
The European Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled that the calculation of Germany’s highway tolls was incorrect. Based on this ruling, companies are entitled to demand compensation for excessive toll charges in Germany. According to the trade association Camion Pro,... more
Scandinavian carriers extend partnership
Jetpak, one of the largest providers of time-critical express deliveries in the Nordic Region, and SAS Cargo have announced a new five-year capacity agreement covering the Nordic and European network of the Scandinavian airline. The companies have been working together for... more
LNG carriers supported by Wärtsilä
Teekay Gas, a part of the global Teekay Group, has signed LNG support agreements with the technology group Wärtsilä for eight LNG carrier vessels it owns. The two agreements, each for four vessels, were signed in August and September of this year. They took effect from one... more
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