Three locomotives for Finland 
The Lübeck Port Company in Germany recently refitted three Vectron locomotives, each one 90 t in weight and 19,044 x 3,046 x 44,00 mm in size. The three locomotives travelled “on their own axles mounted on adapter bogies” from the Bavarian plant in Munich to the Seelandkai... more
First ATR 72-600F takes flight
The European regional aircraft manufacturer ATR celebrates the successful maiden flight of its new purpose-built regional freighter aircraft. The flight took off on 16 September 2020 from its Toulouse Saint-Martin site and lasted two hours. During the flight, crew onboard... more
Scheduling more charters from Italy to the USA
From Sunday, 20 September 2020, Savino Del Bene, an Italian global logistics company focussed on traffic flows from Italy to the United States, is starting with charter flights from Rome to New York. "The goal of these charters is to assist with our customers' supply... more
Rail logistics as driving force
By realigning its business model, German railfreight company DB Cargo hopes to return to renewed growth. Nine months after assuming her new position, member of the management board for freight transport Dr. Sigrid Nikutta has now submitted a green concept for the future. She... more
Sennder acquires Uber Freight operations in Europe
Digital freight forwarder Sennder has acquired Uber's European freight business a part of a share transaction. The companies will combine their expertise to promote digital freight services in Europe, USA and Canada. With this deal, Uber Freight will acquire a minority stake... more
Albacore and Danica team up in the Baltics
The crewing company Danica Maritime has opened a new office in Riga, Latvia, for activities all over the Baltic countries. Announcing the opening, Danica managing director Henrik Jensen said: “These countries boast large pools of highly competent and very experienced chemical,... more
VTG expands presence in Russia
After many years of an indirect presence relying on cooperation with agents, VTG will now take sole responsibility for managing and implementing all its tank container operations in Russia and the Baltics as from September 2020. Specifically, the company will use the... more
ITJ Video News – 17 September 2020
The latest episode of the ITJ Video News is out. Featuring Turkish Cargo, Swiss Post, the Gefco Group and more. Presented by editor-in-chief Christian Doepgen. (mw) https://bit.ly/3kuFaX1 more
Managing director for Central European market
TIP Trailer Services has appointed Oliver Bange vice president and managing director for TIP and Pema's Central Europe business unit. Bange has been leading the Central and Eastern Europe region for TIP Trailer Services since 2015. The region consists of Germany, Austria,... more
Yodel in search of a super-hub
Yodel, a UK parcel carrier, has announced plans for a long-term strategic investment in a new Northern super-hub to support the company’s growth. The investment, which aims to protect all existing jobs while also creating new job opportunities for the wider region, will see a... more