Changes in Dachser's executive board 
CFO Robert Erni is not extending his contract, which expires at the end of the year, for personal reasons and leaving the company on 30 June 2023. Dachser CEO Burkhard Eling will then take over as head of finance in a dual role. Eling worked as CFO for Dachser for eight... plus
World fire impacts Hamburg
At the presentation of its 2022 results, Germany's biggest port said that "in 2022, international crises impacted the Port of Hamburg’s seaborne cargo throughput." In total, Hamburg's terminals handled 6.8% less than in 2021, with volumes amounting to 119.9 million... plus
Global X: 100 cargo flights to Cuba
This year and starting today, 21 February 2023, Global Crossing Airlines Group will operate over 100 cargo flights with its A321 Freighter to Havana, Cuba on behalf of OFAC approved operator Cubamax. “We are delighted to be working with Cubamax to provide two weekly cargo... plus
Tailwind aiming at the niches
The shippers' experiment continues. Tailwind Shipping Lines, the liner of the German retail group Lidl, is launching its second Asia-Europe service. It is named Tiger Express (TEX), after the Bengal tiger, the national animal of Bangladesh. The new offer follows the inauguration... plus
More apprenticeships needed in logistics sector
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has repeated its call for freight forwarding and logistics companies to consider recruiting apprentices. Bifa executive director Carl Hobbis, who has responsibility for the trade association’s training and development... plus
Creating a new rail footprint for Australia
Team Global Express (TGE) has signed an eleven-year partnership with Aurizon to operate its containerised railfreight service along the East-West (Sydney-Melbourne-Adelaide-Perth) and North-South (Brisbane-Sydney-Melbourne) railfreight networks. The Australian carrier will... plus
Double strike at Waberer's International
Hungarian transport company Waberer’s is planning to build a 47,000 sqm logistics centre close to Budapest Airport. The warehouse, a HUF 18 billion (EUR 48 million) investment, will offer services for e-commerce and retail shippers. Completion is scheduled for Q1/2024. There... plus
Intertruck is sold to Turkey
UK-based Unipart Group has sold its Intertruck business to the 1950-founded group Sampa. Mike Ferris, Unipart International managing director explained the reason for the transaction: "Unipart continues its focus on growth in strategic markets outside of the heavy... plus
Three industry veterans to join advisory board
Entrepreneur Navid Thielemann has appointed an advisory board for the Thielemann Group for the first time. From now on, industry and logistics veterans Erich Staake, Premal Desai and Michael Storm will support Thielemann in the development of his entrepreneurial activities and... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The French painter Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) worked as a labourer on the construction of the Panama Canal in 1887. plus