Supporting health programmes beyond Covid-19 
As part of the UN agency vaccination programme Volga-Dnepr Group and the Denmark-based Scan Global Logistics worked together to deliver 180 cbm of vaccines and medical supplies to Turkmenistan. The cargo contained vital diphtheria/hepatitis and BCG vaccine doses as well as... more
Seasonal REX service is back
The Turkish shipping company Arkas and its partner Sealand Europe & Med, a Maersk affiliate, have decided to resume their seasonal reefer service. REX, the "Russia Express Service", will commence with the departure of the "Bomar Resolve" from Mersin on 31... more
Five year contract for Unipart
British group Unipart Logistics has extended its partnership with Kubota UK, a machinery and engine manufacturer, to provide aftermarket warehouse operations for another five years. Based out of Unipart’s Cowley distribution centre in Oxfordshire, the contract covers inbound... more
Efficient logistics in Central Germany
Around 140 members are working together in the Logistik Mitteldeutschland network to further develop their industry. The European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis (ESCA) carried out a profound analysis of the management and processes of this cooperation as well as its... more
"Hard" October at US customs
Earlier this month, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Chicago seized a shipment containing 15,000 tablets marked and packaged as Viagra 100 mg tablets (photo) and varying brands of honey mixed with Sildenafil. The consignment was shipped by a company in... more
Prologis' balance sheet in 19 countries
Logistics real estate developer Prologis has reported its results for Q3/2020. As of 30 September 2020, the company owned or had investments in ventures, properties and development projects estimated to total approximately 91 million sqm in 19 countries. Moreover, the... more
Norwegian ferry company looking for new CEO
Rickard Ternblom, CEO of Fjord Line since 2015, has agreed with the board to resign. "Fjord Line has had a great development during the period Rickard Ternblom has led the company, and 2019 was the best year in the company’s history. I want to thank him for his commitment... more
G. Leclerc: all relevant information at a glace
G. Leclerc Transport has equipped its entire fleet, including 200 tractor units and 160 semi-trailers, with telematics from idem telematics. "This enables us to access all data in one portal, to process orders, and to monitor vehicles and temperatures," manager Edwin... more
Road transport on the uptick in Europe
Europe’s road haulage traffic caught up significantly from July till September in this special year of 2020. The freight offers for Q3, as recorded by Timocom’s transport barometer, rose to offset the slow market caused by the coronavirus pandemic in Q2. The figures exceeded... more
UK/Europe: unaccompanied trailer service started
DSV is introducing a full load unaccompanied trailer service between UK and Germany, Central/Eastern Europe. The haulage operation both in the UK and within Europe will be provided by DSV’s own fleet of tractor units. The service will be launched in phases, predominantly... more