IELA elects new chairman and board members 
In its efforts to be well equipped for the new now, the International Exhibition Logistics Association (IELA) welcomes new leaders joining top decision-making positions. IELA greets new members on its board of management (BOM) and committee and announces the appointment of the... more
Port of Lübeck feels the impact
All in all, the Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft mbH (LHG) lost around 8% of its throughput in H1/2020 compared to the strong first half of 2019. However, the picture is more diverse. While trucks and trailers declined by 10%, the drop of cargo volumes in the general cargo, heavy... more
Jentsch Logistik rebranded
Cologne (Germany)-based Jentsch Logistik, which has been part of the Gras Group since 2007, will be renamed Gras Logistik effective 1 September 2020. This rebranding follows the expansion of the warehouse area to 10,000 sqm and the departure of the subtenant at the end of the... more
New delivery contract enhances position in UK
UK forwarder Eddie Stobart has been appointed by Morrison Supermarkets to provide transportation services. This contract is in addition to the work Eddie Stobart currently carries out on behalf of the retail chain. The new three-year contract will see Eddie Stobart manage... more
More wagons for semi-trailers
With the purchase of 50 new wagons CFL intermodal, Luxembourg, continues to enhance its intermodal network in Europe. The new T3000 double pocket wagons produced by Tatravagonka are suitable for the transport of semi-trailers and are equipped with tracking sensors that provide... more
Swiss drones back in the air
Swiss Post and drone systems developer Matternet are resuming their drone operations to serve the healthcare sector. In Lugano, where they have been back in the air since 27 August 2020, they will transport laboratory samples again on a daily basis for the healthcare sector,... more
Dutch Flower Group finds partner in Dubai
Q7 Air Cargo, a perishable logistics company based in Dubai, is to acquire an interest in Dutch Flower Group (DFG), holding company of Airflo, a specialised perishable logistics group of companies with operations in Kenya and the Netherlands. DFG, who themselves recently... more
Trucks ready to deliver milk across UK
The British third-party logistics firm Wincanton has taken delivery of two new Volvo FM 8x2 tankers to work within its milk delivery division, supplied on a five year operating lease through Volvo Financial Services. Both new trucks replace older models and have been built... more
Supporting the Tour de France for 40 years
Last weekend, on 29 August 2020, XPO Logistics took to the roads of the Tour de France as official transport partner for the 40th consecutive year. A team of 68 XPO drivers will pilot 52 trucks for 3,479 km, moving over 420 t of cargo along the course. XPO is responsible for... more
Cosco Ports out of the doldrums?
The terminal and port operator Cosco Shipping Ports (CSP) reported its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020 on an ambiguous note. While revenues dropped to USD 452.7 million (-12.6%) in comparison with the same period last year, gross profit suffered a... more