Instafreight launches its services for the Polish market 
The Polish office of the digital freight forwarding company Instafreight is now beginning to offer its own services independently on the local market. Ten employees in Legnica ensure that the digital freight forwarders can be contacted 24 hours a day. In addition to growth... mehr
Canada gives Winnipeg airport a cargo boost
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) will receive a major federal investment of CAD 30.4 million (EUR 20.8 million) to increase its air cargo capacity. The airport is a key transportation hub for central Canada, the Canadian North, and for Canada’s... mehr
DRT brings Bahamas relief after Dorian
Following the destructive category five hurricane Dorian, DHL has sent volunteers from the disaster response team (DRT) to the Bahamas to logistically handle relief supplies for the victims. The first relief supplies (136 t) delivered by the International Federation of the Red... mehr
TIP Trailer Canada expands fleet to 33,000 vehicles
TIP Trailer has signed an agreement to acquire Trailer Wizards, a supplier of trailer rental and leasing services in Canada. TIP first expanded from Europe into Canada in 2016 with the purchase of Train Trailer. The latest acquisition will add 21 locations, over 400... mehr
New Portuguese partnership expands Europa’s reach in Europe
Europa Road has established a co-operation with the Portuguese transport company Torrestir that will handle distribution for Europa across Portugal, as well as provide the line-haul in both directions between UK and Portugal. Torrestir and Europa Road will commence the service... mehr
CMA CGM is also in the black
The carriers continue to sail in the black, and CMA CGM is no exception to the rule. Despite an uncertain worldwide geopolitical environment, the Marseille (France)-headquartered group experienced not only a growth in volumes in Q2/2019, but rising revenues and ebitda. A big... mehr
Logistics network Thuringia appoints manager
The logistics network Thuringia (LNT) in Germany has chosen Margarita Maria Cajamarca Salem to head the network’s main office. As manager of the network, her task will be to increase the attractiveness of the branch cluster and continue the existing growth trajectory. Four... mehr
Avianca Cargo to connect Colombia to Texas
Beginning 2 October 2019, Avianca Cargo will offer a twice weekly A330-200F service between Bogota (Colombia) and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) in Texas (USA), supplying the market with additional capacity on a modern plane that allows the simultaneous transport of different types of... mehr
Trials in progress for automated trucks in the USA
Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are actively developing and testing automated trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on public roads. The initial routes are on highways in southwest Virginia, USA, where Torc Robotics is headquartered. All automated runs require both an... mehr
“Curiosity of the Day” 
In Finland there is a football club called FC Santa Claus. It is domiciled in the town of Rovaniemi, only a few kilometres south of the polar circle. The club was founded in 1993 and regularly moves up and down between the country’s second and third football league. mehr