K+N: less traffic, more profit 
The Schindellegi (Switzerland)-headquartered Kuehne + Nagel Group stuck to profit instead of volumes in Q3/2020. While net turnover and ebit decreased over the first nine months of 2020 with CHF 14.8 billion (-5.7%) and CHF 790 million (-5.9%), ebitda with CHF 1.4 billion was... more
Air freight handler prepares for vaccine deliveries
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), one of the world’s biggest air cargo handlers, has launched "Project Coldstream" to co-ordinate its response to the anticipated global transportation of some 16 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccine, expected to commence in late 2020 and to... more
Benelux inland ports for e-power
The Ports of Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, the North Sea Port Netherlands, Drechtsteden and De Vlaamse Waterweg plan to set up a single shore-based power system for inland shipping and the river cruise industry. This facility is used to provide moored vessels with electric... more
Polish carrier invests in Swiss-made system
Railroad operator Transchem is now deploying Nexxiot technology for the digital equipment of its fleet. The two companies have agreed on a cooperation to this effect, which will start in the autumn of 2020. Transchem’s main aim is to increase the sustainability and quality... more
Relocation of banana ripener in UK
The British branch of the French Compagnie Fruitière, a supplier and ripener of fruit founded 1938 in Marseille, has taken up operations in a 23,000 sqm ripening facility at DP World London Gateway. The new ripening centre for bananas will replace Compagnie Fruitière’s existing... more
XPO hires Nascimento
XPO Logistics, a global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has appointed Carla Nascimento as transport sales leader for Portugal, Galicia and Asturias. She shares responsibility for the strategic expansion of customer relationships with Carlos Rivero, senior... more
Warehouse development close to Birmingham
The authorities have given the green light for a new logistics development in Walsall to be carried out by the St Francis Group. The permission was granted for a major new warehouse of 38,000 sqm at a site in Darlaston, adjacent to the M6 near Wednesbury in the West Midlands.... more
Belgian port to receive better rail access
Infrabel, Begium's infrastructure manager, is investing millions of euros to renew the existing railway infrastructure leading to the port of Zeebrugge. The optimisation of the track changes in Dudzele will benefit the port's accessibility for railway cargo. The project... more
Cool Rail to extend network in Europe
Transfesa Logistics and Euro Pool System (EPS) have signed an agreement to operate the Cool Rail service. One of the advantages of this alliance is the expansion of the first direct rail connection for refrigerated products between Valencia (Spain) and Rotterdam (The... more
Schuon renews a quarter of its fleet
The Schuon, a specialist for jumbo shipments, system transportation and individual logistic concepts, has invested EUR 5 million in its vehicle fleet by adding 86 new vehicles this year. The acquisitions comprise 40 traction units and trucks of the premium brands Daimler und... more