Paperless goods transports on the increase 
Germany has confirmed its commitment to fully paperless goods transport by acceding to the e-CMR protocol. Following a decision by the German federal parliament in 2021, the German government transmitted the necessary notification to the UN at New York. The e-CMR standard... more
From 0 to 500 million in 1,300 days
European Loc Pool (ELP), Switzerland, ordered another 34 locomotives from manufacturer Stadler Rail Valencia in 2021: 20 Euro Dual locomotives designed for use in Germany and Austria, four Euro Dual locomotives for Norway and Sweden and ten Euro 9000 locomotives for Germany,... more
Taiwan's national carrier sets new cargo record
2021 proved to be the best-ever year in the 62-year history of the China Airlines cargo team. Even as the impact of Covid-19 was felt all around the world, China Airlines switched to a cargo-centric business model that put its fleet of 21 freighters, including three newly... more
Contargo extends contract in Valenciennes
In the Hauts-de-France region, Contargo will continue to operate the Ports de l'Escaut container terminal near Valenciennes on the quay of Bruay-sur-l'Escaut/Saint-Saulve, after winning a Europe-wide tender for the project. The contract came into force on 1 January 2022 for a... more
Schneider buys MLS
Wisconsin-headquartered Schneider National is acquiring Ohio-based truckload carrier Midwest Logistics Systems (MLS). MLS has about 1,000 professional drivers, an important asset in times of driver shortage, and 900 tractors in 30 different locations in USA. While its annual... more
Envirotainer Releye RLP container for Delta Cargo
Envirotainer, a global provider of secure cold chain solutions for air transportation of pharmaceuticals, welcomes Delta Cargo as the latest airline to approve the new Releye RLP container. With this approval, Delta Cargo can now transport the Releye RLP on its wide-reaching... more
Martin Schwemmer elected managing director of BVL
BVL has hired Martin Schwemmer has its new managing director. Schwemmer is currently employed as a senior consultant at the Fraunhofer working group for supply chain services SCS at Fraunhofer IIS in Nuremberg. His professional focus is on the players in the logistics industry,... more
Joining forces for expansion in western Europe
Röhlig and the USA-based provider Penske have formed a new joint venture for contract logistics services. Rohlig Penske Logistics will operate primarily in Germany and the Netherlands, with plans to expand into other countries in western Europe. The new JV offers 55,000 sqm... more
Rotterdam studies shore-based power
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is making shore-based power available for container, liquid bulk and other segments. It has launched studies at the terminals of Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT), APMT2, Vopak, and Cruiseport Rotterdam to this effect. The findings should... more
New facility near Madrid
Singapore-based GLP has announced the lease of a warehouse in Madrid to an American e-commerce company. On a 70,000 sqm plot, the logistics real estate company is developing a facility spanning approximately 17,000 sqm. Close to the capital Madrid, the surrounding G-Park... more