TÜV SÜD to check vehicles in Eastern Europe 
After a year of construction, the German testing, inspection and certification company TÜV SÜD has opened two service centres in Slovakia’s capital Bratislava and in Banska Bystrica. The new test centres consist of three test lanes for car and commercial vehicle inspections... more
Chapman Freeborn picks David Tasker
Global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed David Tasker as director – government & humanitarian. Tasker brings over 30 years of logistics experience to the role, including six years as vice president global defence at DB... more
20th CH-47F Chinook for the Royal Netherlands AF
Boeing has delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), concluding the country’s latest fleet update. “Our continuing partnership with the Royal Netherlands Air Force exemplifies the value of a modern and versatile Chinook fleet,” said Ken... more
Increased frequency to and from Czechia
HHLA affiliate Metrans is expanding its intermodal services by adding a third round trip per week on its route between the German Port of Wilhelmshaven and the Metrans Prague Terminal in Czechia. Metrans started this regular service in July 2022 with two trains a week. From... more
Circle expecting a good year
Milano (Italy)-headquartered logistics software company Circle Group, a provider of digitisation solutions for port and intermodal logistics and international consultancy with a focus on Green Deal and energy transition, has reported its results for the first nine months of... more
Smart Ports get together
This year's edition of the conference "Smart Ports: Piers of the Future", which will be held on 15, 16 and 17 November 2022 is underway - coinciding with the Smart City Expo World Congress. The fourth edition of this initiative led by the Port of Barcelona has returned... more
Investment reduces costs
With its fleet of several dozen vehicles, Prime Transport operates routes all over Europe. The Polish haulage company has now invested in software supplied by Astrata. The telematics system has been integrated into the entire fleet, and the drivers have been equipped with... more
New distribution centre in Groveport
PD Ports is supporting its customer Barrett Steel with the construction of a 18,000 sqm dedicated steel distribution centre at its Groveport site in North Lincolnshire. This marks the start of a new long-term contract that will take the partnership into 2040 and beyond. The... more
From terminal to terminal 
CMA CGM building in Yokohama. Moving to a new site within a port isn’t easy. In Japan, CMA CGM has secured a place in the new Honmokufuto D5 terminal with the port authority. more
A new rail route for P400 Frigo trailers
Swiss CT operator Hupac has introduced a new intermodal connection between Antwerp and Barcelona for P400 refrigerated trailers, following a successful trial run last week. The test train carried the first P400 refrigerated trailers ever to be transported between Belgium and... more