Haulier joins UK pallet network 
Smethwick (UK)-based ICS Distribution has decided to turn its roadfreight and import expertise to pallet network distribution for the first time. The company has therefore joined The Pallet Network (TPN) in the UK. ICS, which specialises in hanging garments, bonded freight... plus
Dominique Lebreton appointed foreign trade advisor
Dominique Lebreton, member of the board and director of the audits, projects and marketing department at MGI, has been appointed foreign trade advisor to the French government. Foreign trade advisors are selected based on their abilities and experience in the French export... plus
Riga airport has cargo ambitions
With the goal of becoming "a modern and convenient north European hub", Riga Airport (RIX) wound up 2018 with an encouraging increase in its key performance indicators. The volume of cargo handled at the Latvian capital's airport increased by 10.4% to over 27,000... plus
Slight upswing for Marseille Fos in 2018
The port of Marseille Fos made modest progress in 2018. The total cargo throughput grew to 81 million t, 1% more than in 2017. Last year, container traffic rose by 2% to 1.4 million teu, and dry bulk volumes surged by 12% to 15.2 million t. With conventional traffic – mainly... plus
Ceva Logistics renews partnership with Fincantieri
Ceva Logistics has renewed its partnership with Trieste (Italy)-based Fincantieri for another three years. Fincantieri, one of the world's top ten shipbuilders, builds both commercial and military vessels. The two companies began working together in 2005, and since then Ceva... plus
Laurels for UK railfreight operator
Direct Rail Services (DRS), based in based in Carlisle (UK), has received the prestigious Golden Whistle Award for the sixth time running, when the company was officially declared "The best performing railfreight operator". Organised by the Institute of Railway... plus
SPC Logistics wins Hoyer representation
SPC Logistics has obtained representation from Hoyer, a major provider of transport services for liquids such as chemicals, foodstuffs and mineral oil. SPC logistics will continue to function as agents for Hoyer within Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Hoyer uses flexitanks and... plus
Japanese carriers to end mail codesharing with UPS
ANA All Nippon Airways and Air Japan are to cease mail codesharing with UPS effective tomorrow (2 February 2019). After the merger with ANA in 2010, Air Japan began to operate 217 cargo flights per week with a B767-300F/BCF. The main operating hubs for the cargo flights are in... plus
Fedex delivers Super Bowl trophy
The professional football world is descending upon Atlanta GA (USA) in preparation for Super Bowl LIII. One special piece of hardware has already arrived courtesy of Fedex Express. The company was selected to provide safe and on-time delivery of the Vince Lombardi Trophy to... plus
Tarros adds Marseille to GPS service
The La Spezia (Italy)-headquartered Tarros Group upgraded its Great Pendulum service (GPS), effective 31 January 2019. It ensures that Tarros is able to maintain a very efficient service network, with great reliability and stability. Danilo Ricci, general manager of Tarros,... plus