Freight market under pressure 
In parallel with decreasing growth rates in most other sectors of the German economy, freight traffic volumes in the road, rail and inland shipping segments achieved an increase of only about 0.4% in 2019 compared to the previous year, as the German federal office for freight... more
Intermodal link for French inland ports
Another step forward in the efforts to expand multimodal connections between ports in France: About a year after launching its operations between inland ports Rouen and Bonneuil-sur-Marne, Marfret's container rail service is expanding between Normandy and Ile-de-France with an... more
Ready for World Shopping Day
In Spain, Ali Express, an affiliate of Alibaba, is reshaping its delivery network. The company has established three warehouses near Madrid, where it has a stock of thousands of different products sent by sellers in Asia, which can be delivered to Spanish customers within three... more
Krems with wind under its wings
Total throughput in the port of Krems an der Donau remained stable at around 1.1 million t from January to September 2020 (-0.5% compared to the previous year). River-based throughput increased by 30% to 416,000 t, which includes 200,000 t of bulk solids that are temporarily... more
Pall-Ex prepares for high season
The palletised freight distribution network Pall-Ex is increasing its East Midlands hub capacity. The logistics group has opened a new 7,000 sqm facility at Watling Park, Northamptonshire, as it handles an additional 3,000 pallets per night, compared to 2019 freight volumes.... more
IAG Cargo joins Iata Net Rates platform
The cargo division of International Airlines Group partners with "Iata Net Rates", the air cargo rates distribution platform of the International Air Transport Association, to offer an additional platform which customers can use to do business with IAG Cargo.... more
Green light to upgrade Basel's rail access to NRLA
Efforts to improve the rail link between Karlsuhe and Basel and build a quadruple-track railway are making progress. Several sections have already been completed. Now Switzerland has awarded the construction permit for the southernmost part of the route: the 3.1 km CHF 260... more
Qatar Airways Cargo chooses two Champ solutions
Qatar Airways Cargo, the freight division of Qatar Airways, whose landing yesterday, 4 November 2020, inaugurated the Southern runway of the new Berlin airport, and Champ Cargosystems' "Traxon cargoHUB" community have signed a partnership agreement to enhance the... more
Logistics awarded for role during pandemic
The Logistics Hall of Fame (LHOF) is awarding an honorary award for the first time in its history: During the official gala reception in Berlin, the international Hall of Fame will be paying tribute to the #LogistikHilft initiative. The Hall’s 70-member international jury,... more
Börke leaves TX Logistik
TX Logistik has announced changes to its management board: Berit Börke resigned from her position when her three-years-contract expired on 31 October 2020. She will continue to serve the private rail transport company founded in 1999 as senior advisor. Until further notice,... more