Block train for zinc-lead concentrate launched 
Transcontainer has assembled and dispatched the first block train with zinc-lead concentrate to China. The train from the Noyon-Tologoy ore deposit in Zabaikalskiy Krai consists of 62 40-foot containers. The Russian carrier will now put the connection into regular sevice and... more
Sweden goes paperless with e-CMR
Sweden has confirmed its commitment to move towards fully paperless freight by acceding to the e-CMR protocol, the International Road Union (IRU) reported. In place since 2011, the digital version of the United Nations convention for the carriage of goods (e-CMR) comprises 25... more
New structure for BVL's board
The German logistics association (Bundesvereinigung Logistik, BVL) has announced changes at the helm. The chairman of the board Robert Blackburn will not stand for re-election at the coming AGM. As his reasons he gives increased professional duties and the fact that he has to... more
PSI Logistics forms partnership with agiplan
The software provider PSI Logistics and the consulting and planning company agiplan are forming a partnership to combine their strengths and competencies. They seek to optimise production and networks with the aim of providing comprehensive advice to their customers.... more
Protective masks flying into Italy... from China
As part of the efforts to combat Covid-19, a first relief flight with nine pallets of medical equipment landed on Rome's airport FCO at the end of last week. The recipient was the Italian Red Cross that immediately forwarded the material to the government or distributed it on... more
Maritime volume contraction like in 2009?
The Copenhagen (Denmark)-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence predicts a Corona-caused decline of shippers' demand similar to the aftermath of the global financial crises in 2008 and 2009: "This implies a potential volume loss of 10% equal to 17 million teu... more
Northern cargo hub imports Covid-19
An individual associated with an Anchorage-bound cargo flight was tested positive for Covid-19. The patient is a non-US national who developed a fever and respiratory symptoms shortly after arriving at Anchorage airport on 11 March 2020, before going to Alaska Regional Hospital... more
MacGregor's service to cover the Americas
MacGregor, part of the Finnish Cargotec Group, has announced that following the acquisitions of Rapp Marine and TTS in 2018 and 2019 respectively, it will extend its coverage and capability to support all service need of customers on the American Continents. Based in six... more
Europa's Newcastle team finds new home
The Newcastle (UK) branch of Europa Road has moved to a new office. The team of 13, which offers road freight service for import and export to and from Europe, now has a spacious home at Silverlink Business Park in Wallsend that is twice the size of its previous office in... more
Australian economic package supports truckers
The Australian Government has adopted a COVID 19 economic package, which includes measures to boost industry investment and safeguard the Australian economy. The Australian trucking association (ATA) has strongly praised this measure. “The new 50% investment allowance is a... more