Intermodal service Alsace - Belgium launched 
The 48-teu container train runs between the Lauterbourg Rhine Terminal (LRT) in Alsace (France) and the port of Antwerp in Belgium. The low-CO2 service was launched by Bolloré Logistics and is operated in partnership with LRT, Haeger & Schmidt, Wascosa, Fret SNCF and MSC.... mehr
Mycrane goes for growth in the USA
Mycrane, a global platform for online crane rental, has appointed Olga Dubinok as director of business development, USA, further strengthening its team in the USA. In her new role, Phoenix-based Dubinok’s task will be to drive continued growth in the USA, engaging with both... mehr
Two new gateways for groupage deliveries
Dachser has opened two gateways for groupage transports, full truckload (FTL) and less than truckload (LTL) services to Tunisia and Turkey. Through the gateways in Strasbourg (France) and Ungerhausen near Memmingen (Germany) for Tunisia and the Ungerhausen gateway for... mehr
Encouraging results for sustainability efforts
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has conducted its fourth industry survey involving supply chain partners from across the globe and from each industry sector and business size. The results have been analysed, compared to previous reports and published as the... mehr
Röhlig: financial success in 2023
The 2023 financial year was a strong one for Röhlig Logistics and its ventures. Despite macroeconomic challenges, the logistics company achieved an ebit of ca. EUR 20 million. Successfully completed at the end of the year, the Blue Star programme contributed to the provider’s... mehr
Economic waves hit Hamburg port
The port of Hamburg faced geopolitical and economic challenges in 2023, resulting in a 4.7% decline in seaborne cargo volumes compared to 2022. Container throughput decreased by 6.9%, but showed a slight recovery in the second half of the year. Despite these difficulties, bulk... mehr
Changes within the Stef group
Stef, a provider of transport and logistics services dedicated to temperature-controlled food products, as announced several changes within its executive committee and the management of its activities in Spain and Portugal. Christophe Leray has been named Stef group... mehr
In-house news from the ITJ
MedTriX AG, the publisher of the ITJ, and Christian Doepgen have parted ways. Christian Doepgen, who worked for the publisher from 2002, was editor-in-chief of our journal, founded in 1939, from 2011 onwards. In the multimodal editorial team his reports specialised on the field... mehr
Less CO2, more capacity, reliable transit times
DB Cargo Full Load Solutions (DB Cargo FLS) expanded its intermodal offering with several new trade lanes in 2023. They also allow companies without their own sidings to transport their goods by rail. New additions last year included the German trade lane between Nuremberg... mehr
Aramex gets a tech update
Responding to a steadily increasing demand for efficient and high-quality supply chains, Aramex tasked the IT company Business Code with developing a new data analysis platform to tackle future hurdles. Aramex, a logistics provider based in the Middle East, is looking to... mehr