Brussels Airport's cargo director steps down 
Steven Polmans, director cargo & logistics at the Brussels Airport Company, has decided to make a career shift by the end of 2020. Polmans has been working for Brussels Airport since 2010 and has been in the lead of the cargo & logistics team since 2011. He will... mehr
Supporting South Korea's small and medium exporters
The global express transportation company Fedex Express, a subsidiary of Fedex Corp., has signed an alliance programme with Incheon Main Customs to provide discounted international shipping rates for small and medium-sized enterprises. This alliance programme addresses 130... mehr
Hupac terminal to handle 740 m long trains
A new digital interlocking system was recently introduced at the Busto Arsizio-Gallarate terminal near Milan in Italy. The computerised system manages all trains entering and leaving the terminal in the direction of Gallarate station. The new technology will allow the... mehr
Gefco continues cooperation with Toyota
Gefco has extended the sales contract with Toyota for a further three years and therefore will continue to distribute its vehicles in markets in Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia. The expected volume is around 120,000 cars. Gefco Czechia has been working with Toyota since 2008... mehr
Getlink appoints group environment director
Getlink, which operates the Eurotunnel, has appointed Vincent Ducros as group environment director. A graduate of Lyon Central and Berlin Technical University, Ducros began his career as a nuclear engineer with Areva, before joining Pricewaterhouse Coopers’ major programme... mehr
IRU: road haulage will decline by 18%
More than 3.5 million road haulage operators worldwide are facing unprecedented financial losses this year, as a result of transport restrictions and the overall economic downturn caused by the pandemic, according to new research conducted by the International Road Union (IRU).... mehr
A clean solution
Qatar Airways has signed a formal partnership agreement with Airlink, which supports over 130 aid organisations by harnessing the power of the aviation industry, to transport 200 t of humanitarian aid free-of-charge until 2022. Under the new agreement, Airlink, its non-profit... mehr
MSC goes instant
The Switzerland-headquartered MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has added a new tool to its e-business platform myMSC. The instant quote function provides for real-time shipping rates for container bookings. Currently, the majority of MSC’s bookings are carried out offline,... mehr
Kukla simplifies customs clearance
Freight forwarding company Robert Kukla has obtained the status of authorised consignor and consignee. The main customs office in Munich (Germany) has just approved the relevant application. Kukla can now offer its customers comprehensive customs management for imports and... mehr
Changes in the management at WKS
Fashion logistics provider Meyer & Meyer is preparing its subsidiary WKS Textilveredlungs for the future by appointing new executives to its management. After the two new managing directors Jörg Brune and Michael Hofmann were successfully inducted over the last few... mehr