DB Schenker invests in Shenyang 
DB Schenker is planning a new logistics centre for China's automobile industry. The German company and a Chinese partner are pushing ahead with the creation of a joint venture for logistics services in Shenyang, northeastern China. The project is to invest more than EUR 20... more
Cargolux adds second service to Beijing and Xiamen
Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines International is expanding its Chinese network by adding a second flight to Beijing and Xiamen today (17 September 2014). The new B747F service complements the existing Friday flight from China that was inaugurated in 2006 and that departs... more
DHL expands multimodal rail service in China
DHL Global Forwarding has announced new developments in its multimodal services in China and plans for North Asia. DHL's multimodal solutions, a true door-to-door service, connect China to Europe by picking up goods from any location in China, taking it by rail through to Poland... more
RZD hauls more than 800 million t of freight
Russian Railway (RZD) reported that its tariff freight turnover from January to August 2014 increased by 5.5% over the same period in 2013, and by 6.1% including the empty wagon runs by the company's own rolling stock, according to the company's president Vladimir Yakunin.... more
AF-KLM-Martinair Cargo to Entebbe and Shanghai
Starting today (16 September 2014), Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo is launching a new once-per-week freighter flight (B747-400ERF) to Entebbe (Uganda) from Amsterdam (Netherlands). This new service is an addition to the existing daily passenger flight (A330) and stops in... more
Launch of new freight forwarders network
From yesterday (15 September 2014), applications are being accepted to join "the Cooperative Logistics Network", a capped non-exclusive network in which hand-picked freight forwarders in each major air/seaport cooperate in a financially secure environment to reduce... more
Rohlig increases presence in Melbourne
Rohlig Australia is expanding in Australia by opening a new branch office in the urban suburb of Truganina, 21 km west of Melbourne's central business district. The state-of-the art-facility includes a 7,980 sqm warehouse area, 750 sqm of office space, four recessed loading... more
Korean returning to Tel Aviv
Starting tomorrow (13 September 2014), Korean Air is resuming its service to Israel. The operation between Seoul Incheon and Tel Aviv had been suspended for eight weeks. The Skyteam member will resume operating the thrice-weekly service with Boeing B777-200ER... more
Indian Railways sees upsurge in freight volumes
Indian Railways carried 445.73 million t of revenue earning freight between 1 April and 31 August 2014. The tonnage increased by 4.6% (19.59 million t more) than in the comparable period last year. In August 2014, the railway hauled 88.15 million t of revenue earning freight,... more
First North American B787-9 handed to United
United Airlines has become the first North American carrier to take delivery of the Boeing B787-9, a stretched version of the Dreamliner. The airline's technicians will now perform United-specific software installations and hardware upgrades. United pilots will then fly the... more