Intercontinental dwell times increased 
In its recent analysis, Chicago-based software developer and intelligence provider Four Kites reports that reliability in shipping has again deteriorated over the last year. In total, the average dwell time at the port of discharge (POD) is 240 hours (up 6% from the 2021... mehr
Huge truck order in the UK
Maritime Transport has begun to take delivery of a further 355 Volvo FH with I-Save tractor units, adding to the 170 it already has in service and making the Felixstowe-based business the UK’s largest operator of Volvo’s turbo compound engine trucks. All the tractor units in... mehr
AIT promotes Ian Cullingham
AIT Worldwide Logistics promoted Ian Cullingham to the newly-created position of vice-president of sales for Europe on 28 January. His previous position was director of sales for Europe. In his new role, Cullingham reports to AIT’s executive vice-president for sales, Ben Naro.... mehr
DNV appoints area manager for Germany
DNV has appointed Rasmus Stute as area manager for Germany, with effect from 1 February 2022, replacing Jörg Lang Kabel in a planned succession. In his new role, Stute will be based in Hamburg. A naval architect, Stute has worked for DNV in different management positions... mehr
Another route for food transport
RZD Logistics is transporting fresh and frozen products by train from the Chinese Shandong Province to Moscow for the first time. The train, consisting of 50 autonomous refrigerated containers with fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, as well as other food and medical... mehr
First Atlantic crossing for “The Little Prince”
“The Little Prince” – one of the world’s best-selling books – was written in the USA in 1942, before author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry left to fight in North Africa in 1943. The original manuscript of the book was sold to the Morgan Library & Museum and never crossed the... mehr
Bpost picks Henri de Romrée
Henri de Romrée will become CEO of Bpost Group's e-logistics North America business unit, including accountability for the group's affiliated companies Radial, Landmark Global, Apple Express and FDM. He will report to the CEO of Bpost Group and join its executive committee... mehr
Air Menzies adds FRA to global network
Airfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has opened a new branch at Frankfurt airport (FRA). It is the carrier’s 24th location and complements a global network of 250 partners. The addition strengthens the freight wholesaler’s presence in Central Europe, where... mehr
Spedition Garbe gets LNG filling station
Alternoil and Hoyer have founded a joint venture to quickly expand the network of LNG filling stations. The JV will open new facilities with the innovative fuel at Hoyer service stations and Hoyer customers' sites, as was recently the case at Spedition Garbe, which has more than... mehr
Swedish double strike in the south
Founded in Gothenburg in 2003, Swedish freight forwarder NTEX recently acquired the transport and forwarding company Scanroad in Belgium and shares in the Italian freight company ITX Cargo. It is a further step on a path already taken, since the Swedes acquired Scanroad Sweden... mehr