Perfect storm pushes DHL's results 
With its preliminary group results for 2020, logistics group Deutsche Post DHL Group has confirmed that Covid-19 was an important driver for business last year. At EUR 4.84 billion, consolidated ebit surpassed the result originally forecast by more than 9%. The growth of... more
Airbus delivers 566 aircraft, suspends A330F
Airbus delivered 566 commercial aircraft, down 34% yoy, to 87 customers in 2020, in line with the production adaptation plan set out in April 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to overcome travel restrictions, the Airbus team developed an innovative... more
Electric locomotives from China
Belarusian Railway has signed a contract with China Electric Import and Export Corporation (CUEC) and CRRC Datong Electric Locomotive, whereby Belarusian Railway is to acquire 15 single-section alternating-current freight electric BKG2 locomotives. The locomotives will be... more
ONE's two new services
The Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched two new direct services from North Europe to the East Med-Levant and Marmara regions. The services, the North Europe East Mediterranean Express (NEX) and the North Europe Turkey Express (NTX), will be the... more
Röhlig Logistics picks manager for global airfreight
The family-owned logistics company Röhlig, which is headquartered in Bremen (Germany), appointed Andreas Polychronakos as its new Global Air Freight Director with effect from 1 January 2021.Polychronakos succeeded Dirk Schneider, who has headed the Röhlig Germany organisation... more
Geodis takes next step in USA
Geodis also sees great potential in the e-commerce trade. With its new digital platform, the France-headquartered company aims to enable US retailers to deliver goods such as fashion items, health and personal care products and other merchandise directly to consumers. The... more
Scrapping premium only with turn-off assistant
Effective immediately, Germany is offering a bonus of EUR 15,000 for companies wishing to replace their old vehicles by new trucks with clean engines. For purchasers to receive the scrapping premium, the new trucks must comply with the Euro VI emission standard. The installation... more
Pelichet appoints international director
The Swiss corporation Pelichet Global Mobility Solutions has hired Régis Serriere as international director. Previously, Serriere was territory sales manager at the global logistics provider Agility. Speaking French, German, English and Italian, Serriere has been working in... more
Coffee service powered by TST
In Germany, TST has been selected as the new logistics services provider for the Tchibo Coffee Service. Headquartered in Worms, the company operates 75 storage and logistics locations across Europe and the USA. TST will manage the new service from its site in Trebbin in the... more
More services to Sweden
Cargonet intends to strengthen its presence on cross-border train connections between Norway and Sweden. From February 2021, it will therefore increase the frequency from five to six days a week in each direction on the train transport between Oslo and the Skane region in... more