USA: new space for bulk liquid tanks 
Cotac, part of the German Hoyer Group, can now store full bulk liquid ISO tanks at its depot in Houston, Texas (USA). For Hoyer, the Houston site is the central logistics hub for global logistics and for domestic services for products from the chemical, food, lubricant and gas... mehr
FourKites expands senior leadership team
Supply chain visibility provider Fourkites has expanded its leadership team with the addition of three new senior vice presidents in its go-to-market organisation. Phil Weir (left), senior vice president, global strategic customers, will head the company’s global customer... mehr
MLP: revenue up by 51%
In H1/2023, the operating income of Warsaw-based MLP Group, which is developing its operations in Poland, Germany, Austria and Romania, reached PLN 185.7 million (EUR 40.3 million), +51% yoy, and ebitda without revaluation amounted to PLN 97.2 million (EUR 21.1 million), +63% vs... mehr
Switzerland: milk runs with all-electric vehicle
Designwerk recently delivered the first all-electric milk van to Zgraggen Transport. With this vehicle, around 93 t of CO2 can be saved annually, making local milk collection in the Swiss canton of Uri emission-free, the two companies said. The vehicle covers a distance of... mehr
DHL GF: strategic appointments in Asia Pacific
DHL Global Forwarding (DHL GF), the freight specialist arm of DHL Group, has announced three leadership appointments in Asia Pacific with the upcoming retirement of Kelvin Leung and Charles Kauffman. Karsten Michaelis (left), previously SVP ocean freight DHL GF Asia Pacific,... mehr
Luft-Schiff 
Auf eigenen Wegen. MSC hat eine zweite B777F eingeflottet und ist mit einer Mehrheitsbeteiligung bei der italienischen Aliscargo Airlines eingestiegen. In den nächsten sechs Monaten möchte sie zwei weitere Grossraumfrachter übernehmen und strebt eine neue Betriebslizenz an. mehr
Fercam to form groupage and contract logistics JV
Dachser and Fercam strengthen groupage and contract logistics business in Italy Press release - 23 August 2023 14:30 Press release: Dachser and Fercam strengthen groupage and contract logistics business in Italy Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Download as PDF Long-standing... mehr
First goods trains move through east tunnel
After the devastating accident a fortnight ago, goods trains began to run through the Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) again yesterday (23.8.). The first goods train, a Rail Care composition, entered the tunnel from the south. The second was a mail train from the north. Due to the... mehr
Metrans to extend its Pure network
The rail carrier will integrate the inland terminals Duisburg in Germany and Indija in Serbia into its CO₂-free transport system on 1 September 2023. The ports of Wilhelmshaven (Germany), Gdansk (Poland), Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Trieste (Italy) and Rijeka (Croatia) will... mehr
Port of Hamburg: throughput and trade trends
Economic challenges in Europe and geopolitical issues worldwide continue to impact business at the port of Hamburg. Nevertheless, the port saw its bulk cargo throughput growing by 7.7% to 19 million t, while general cargo declined by 11.1% to 39.2 million t in H1/2023.... mehr