Agricultural haulier extends fleet 
Keyo just recently took delivery of two new generation DAF XG 530 FTG 6x2 tractors. The UK-based agricultural haulier has now already placed an order for a further two DAF vehicles. The highly specified XG tractors feature a range of special choice options, including DAF’s new... mehr
Dakosy celebrates 40th anniversary 
Dakosy, Hamburg's first start-up to specialise in digitalisation, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Supported by the port industry, the company was founded in 1982. With numerous IT platforms, Dakosy is now an established and neutrally recognised digitaliser for logistics far... mehr
Relativ erholt 
Chinesische Häfen geben der Weltwirtschaft wieder Impulse. Obwohl sich die Staulage insgesamt entspannt hat, ist um die chinesischen Häfen herum noch immer nicht alles Gold, was glänzt. Zwar steigen die umgeschlagenen Volumina, v.a. im Export, aber die Zahlen vor den... mehr
Increased frequency for Albatros Express 
Transfracht will introduce new trains in European hinterland traffic as from 5 September 2022. In Germany, services to the German seaports on the Osnabrück route will be expanded to eight Albatros Express departures and Hamburg Bremerhaven and Wilhelmhaven will now be connected... mehr
IFS Logistics certification for Estonian haulier 
Estonia Raben Eesti has been certified as an IFS Logistics 2.3 service provider for temperature-controlled food products. This certification enables the company to meet the requirements of European distributors in terms of food quality and safety in all logistics activities.... mehr
Becker Logistics appoints new CTO 
Becker Logistics, a third-party logistics company based in Glendale Heights (IL), has appointed Jamie Weldon as new chief technology officer (CTO). He is the second C-level employee to be brought onto the team within the last two years. The last C-suite was filled in 2021 when... mehr
Second terminal in Abidjan in the making 
The Côte d’Ivoire Terminal in the port of Abidjan recently received a range of new equipment. No fewer than six STS gantries and seven RTG gantries were installed. This handling equipment was manufactured by ZPMC in China and will be used to start the operational testing stage... mehr
Globeair to build own hangar at Linz Airport 
Globeair, its majority owner Friedrich Huemer and CEO and co-owner Bernhard Fragner have decided to build a hangar for the company's own maintenance operations at Linz Airport in order to improve fleet availability to meet increasing customer demand and optimise ongoing... mehr
Strikes hit European ports 
Over 1,900 workers at the port of Felixstowe began an eight-day strike over pay on 21 August 2022. The major UK port handles over four million teu a year. In response, container lines have omitted scheduled vessel calls at the port and re-routed containers via alternative ports... mehr
Swiss Post to increase investment in logistics 
Fewer parcels, but more earnings, logistics and investments: Swiss Post will use its H1/2022 profit of CHF 259 million, moderately higher than H1/2021, to further transform the group. Operating profit was up CHF 55 million year-on-year, while revenue was CHF 3.46 billion, up CHF... mehr

