Chep names Campe head of automotive 
The international pooling services provider Chep has appointed Christophe Campe as the head of its automotive business in Europe and North America, effective 15 April. He succeeded Murray Gilder, now country general manager for the UK and Ireland. Campe brings over 30 years... mehr
Monthly record before expected drop in Long Beach
The port of Long Beach handled 867,493 teu in April, marking its busiest April ever and a 15.6% year-on-year increase. Imports rose by 15.1% to 419,828 teu, while exports declined by 4.5% to 93,842 teu. The number of empty containers surged by 23% to 353,824 teu. However,... mehr
Hutchison starts upgrade at Tin
Hutchison Ports Best has started expansion works at the intermodal terminal of Navarra (Tin) in Noain, investing around EUR 10 million to improve and enlarge the northern Spanish site. The project, launched ten days ago, on 12 May, will nearly triple the terminal’s footprint... mehr
MBS Logistics acquires Wegmüller for AOG growth
MBS Logistics AG, the Swiss branch of Germany’s MBS Logistics Group, has acquired Zurich-based Gerhard Wegmüller GmbH, retroactive to 1 January 2025. The acquisition strengthens MBS’s expertise in time-critical logistics, particularly in sectors like aviation, aerospace,... mehr
Tallest quay cranes in the Americas
Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), the Mexican unit of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) headquartered in Manila (Philippines), has enhanced its terminal with two quay cranes and four hybrid RTGs, delivered on 11 May. Standing 60 m tall, the quay cranes are the... mehr
Cutting billing time by 25 days with e-CMR
French steel logistics specialist Transports Meunier has digitised 80% of its CMRs using TransFollow’s e-CMR technology integrated into its TMS and fleet systems. The result: fully paperless transport workflows and a billing process accelerated by up to 25 days. The... mehr
Bifa welcomes smoother flows across Irish Sea
Following the UK–EU Summit, the British International Freight Association (Bifa ) has welcomed steps to ease trade flows between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Director general Steve Parker praised new commitments to improve sanitary and phytosanitary cooperation and... mehr
Çelebi opens new cargo terminal in Indonesia
Çelebi Aviation has launched cargo operations at its new terminal at Kualanamu international airport (KNO) in Medan (Indonesia). Following its 2024 entry into the country with ground handling, the company has now expanded its Southeast Asian strategy with a facility covering... mehr
Handel im Wandel 2025 
Branchenvertretende aus der ganzen Schweiz und darüber hinaus trafen sich Mitte April in Interlaken für das diesjährige Swiss Shippers’ Forum. Dort tauschten sie sich über Herausforderungen und Chancen im globalen Aussenhandel aus. mehr
Swiss intermodal railfreight strategy takes a new turn
SBB Cargo is reshaping its combined transport strategy by launching the first shuttle service under its "Suisse Cargo Logistics" concept on the key North–South corridor between Dietikon (near Zurich) and Stabio (Ticino). Set to begin in 2026, the pilot will test market... mehr