Japanese group runs Eurasian trial train 
The Japanese service provider, Nippon Express, is testing the use of an exclusive blocktrain running from Xian (China) to Duisburg (Germany). The 16 – 17 day trial consists of a single freight train that is expected to arrive in Duisburg within the next few days. Nippon Express... mehr
HFW adds to admiralty & crisis management team
HFW, a London based law firm active in the aerospace, commodities, construction, energy, insurance and shipping sectors, has boosted its global admiralty & crisis management team by hiring Victor Fenwick. He joins HFW’s London office from Ince & Co, where he was a... mehr
Legion Logistics makes first acquisition
The US company, Legion Logistics, has acquired Qontinuity Enterprises, a 3PL brokerage based in Dandridge TN (USA). Legion will grow by more than 10% with the addition of Qontinuity. All operations will be based in Florence KY, where Legion is headquartered. The acquisition is... mehr
Four more Evergreen offices in the new world 
Taiwan-based Evergreen Line recently expanded its network of offices in the Latin American region. The carrier has just opened an agency in Colombia, following the establishment of other offices in Peru, Chile and Mexico over the past few months. Evergreen is banking on the... mehr
Luftfracht «à la française»
Die Luftfracht blüht, aber wie kann ein Flughafen noch besser dazu beitragen? Antworten darauf erhielt kürzlich ITJ-Redaktor Andreas Haug von Marc Houalla, seit Frühjahr 2018 Executive Director des Flughafenbetreibers Aéroports de Paris (ADP) und Managing Director des Flughafens... mehr
Innovative technology for freight cars
The European wagon leasing company Ermewa is intensifying its cooperation with the Competitive Freight Wagon (CFW) initiative. As part of a preliminary project, the course is to be set for the first application of the freight wagon concept. Ermewa and the initiative’s... mehr
Luxemburg airport participates in global roll out of H5
The first phase of the implementation of Hermes 5 (H5) cargo management system (CMS) has been completed at Luxembourg airport. The system was customised for the ground handler Luxair Cargo. The upgraded H5 version provides advanced trucking functionality, and includes... mehr
SCPA expands facilities for agri-exports
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has just opened the new C&M Hog Farm’s transload facility. The platform supports the handling of soybeans and other local US products bound for overseas markets via Inland Port Dillon. “The expansion of C&M reflects the... mehr
David Emslie joins Swain Group
The UK-based Swain Group has appointed David Emslie as its strategic development director. He joins the group from Canute Group where he was sales director for the past eleven years. In Swain's newly established role, Emslie will responsible for further developing the... mehr
Jettainer making use of logistics park
The GG Rhein Main logistics park in Gross-Gerau, south of Frankfurt (Germany), was completed at the beginning of the current year. Lufthansa Cargo is to lease 20,700 sqm of hall space and 450 sqm of offices in the park for its subsidiary, Jettainer, at the end of Q1/2019.... mehr