DHL Global Forwarding strengthens team 
Niki Frank and Yvonne Lee (photo) have been promoted by DHL Global Forwarding to leadership roles in the company's Asia Pacific management board. Effective 1 January 2021, they both report to Kelvin Leung, CEO of the global logistics provider's Asian Pacific regional... mehr
Brussels airport at the crossroads
Brussels airport has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India's Spicejet for providing transportation of Covid-19 vaccine. Both partners will jointly work with the government, pharma companies and forwarders to ensure a reliable ecosystem for vaccine delivery in... mehr
More alternatives for sustainable rail transport
Maersk has extended its sustainability support for German rail customers by adding a new CapO2 free intermodal transports solution, which is now available on 85% of its rail services within Germany. This cost neutral solution reduces CO₂ emissions to zero and saves around... mehr
Swissterminal banks on France
Swissterminal Group, which is headquartered in Swiss Frenkendorf, has opened up new opportunities across the French border and is investing in the three inland ports Ottmarsheim, Huningue-Village-Neuf and Ile Napoléon in the French province of Alsace. After having won the... mehr
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... mehr
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... mehr
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... mehr
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... mehr
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... mehr
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... mehr