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
Siberian pellets now to be carried by rail
Russian intermodal operator Trans Container and Global Ports Group have launched a joint project to expedite the delivery of fuel pellets regularly every two weeks from Siberia to Europe via St Petersburg, Russia. The combination of seamless rail transportation and fast bulk... more
Rolls-Royce moves in
In UK, the GMI Construction Group has completed its new national headquarters for RM Resources at Harrier Park in Hucknall, Nottingham. The contract to build the new 60,000 sqm building was awarded to GMI by urban regeneration specialists Muse Developments. The object in... more
Medway starts LNG transport
Lisbon-based freight operator Medway invested in 14 specific tank containers for the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the Portuguese energy provider GALP. The purchase follows an agreement between the two companies which was signed earlier in November. The... more
All the best, Mr Hoyer!
The entrepreneur Thomas R.J. Hoyer is celebrating his 70th birthday today, 1 December. The current chairman of the advisory board of the Hamburg-based Hoyer Group, established by his father, Walter Hoyer, in 1946, has worked in the logistics industry for more than 40... more