Kombiverkehr increase number of daily consignments 
Frankfurt (Germany)-based Kombiverkehr KG, a prominent provider of intermodal transport, boosted its haulage volume in the first five months of this year by 3.1% compared with the same period last year. Trends on the individual international transport axes differed greatly in... more
Rail Cargo Group und T.O. Delta intensify partnership
The Austria-based Rail Cargo Group and T.O. Delta SpA, the terminal and port operator in Trieste and Monfalcone (both Italy), are stepping up their collaboration. Among other activities, the alliance will be used to develop and augment new transport services to and from the port... more
Mack Trucks presents LNG-fuelled truck
Mack Trucks recently showcased its liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered Mack Pinnacle model at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Exhibition in the USA. The on-highway tractor displayed at the show was built for UPS. UPS put the vehicle into test service in Greensboro NC,... more
FedEx adds 1,900 new fuel efficient vehicles to fleet
The US service provider FedEx Express has added 1,900 new fuel efficient vehicles to its domestic fleet to progress towards its vehicle fuel efficiency goal. In 2008, FedEx Corp set the US transportation industry’s first fuel efficiency goal with a commitment to improve the... more
New flagship terminal for Grimaldi
The Italian shipping group Grimaldi has inaugurated its new flagship terminal in the port of Barcelona (Spain). The facility, designed by the architect Yannic Levêque of the company Idom, covers 63,000 sqm in all. A 3,750 sqm, three-storey building is dedicated to offices, a... more
Second attempt for PSA in Nhava Sheva
According to local newspapers, the Singapore-based port operator PSA is making a second attempt to run the fourth box terminal in India's port of Nhava Sheva (officially Jawaharlal Nehru). A consortium around the company initially won the contract last year but failed to sign a... more
Damen delivers first of six supply vessels
Damen Shipyards Galati has delivered the "World Diamond", the first of six platform supply vessels (PSVs), built to an entirely new design, for Norwegian offshore owner World Wide Supply. The new ship was named by its sponsor, HRH Crown Princess Margarita of Romania on... more
Hydro Building Systems signs new partnership with Ceva
The logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has won a new three year contract worth more than EUR 5 million from Hydro Building Systems, a global supplier of aluminum with operations in more than 40 countries and activities throughout the value chain, including building... more
Militzer & Münch gains expert for airfreight
Klaus Jäger has been appointed global airfreight manager of M&M Militzer & Münch International. He is shouldering a newly created position. Over a 30 year career in the aviation industry Jäger built up the airfreight organisation of UTi in Central Europe, and became UTi... more
CMA CGM reorganizing the Americas
The French container shipping company CMA CGM has decided to transform its organisation in the Americas. Frank J. Baragona, chairman of CMA CGM America, will retire at end of 2013 and leave the group. Prior to that Marc Bourdon, general manager of CMA CGM do Brazil in Latin... more