Daily services to China's southern ports 
Cargo-partner has introduced a new intermodal service combining rail and ship transport to link Europe with China and the countries in southeast Asia. The consignments are collected from 13 provinces in the Chinese hinterland and carried by train via Chongqing to the... more
More trains for Trans-Sib
Russian Railways (RZD) is increasing the number of transit container trains on the Trans-Siberian Railway, on the Maersk AE19 transcontinental service. The service connects the Russian ports of St. Petersburg and Vostochny by rail. Container trains towards the East will now... more
Hidrovias do Brasil takes over from Imperial
South African logistics operator Imperial continues its disinvestment in international activities and its focus on Africa. The company has now decided to sell its South American shipping business. The buyer is the waterways transporter Hidrovias do Brasil, a company founded... more
Auspost announces new group CEO and MD
Australia Post Group has hired Paul Harry Graham as its new CEO and managing director. He will join the company in September after an extensive career working in e-commerce and supply chain logistics, most recently as chief supply chain and technology officer at Woolworths... more
New logistics complex in Samara
The Tolyatti Logistics Complex "Modul" has just come on stream in Russia’s Samara region, Russia. The facility is run by a joint venture of Kuibyshev Azot and Modul, one of the country’s major transport and logistics companies. Within the new regional logistics... more
Record truck investments in Hungary
Despite the pandemic, Waberer’s International is pressing ahead with one of its biggest investments ever. The Hungarian haulier is modernising its fleet by ordering the latest Volvo and Renault truck models for HUF 12 billion (EUR 33 million). Such a record breaking... more
13% more cargo, 15 million vaccine doses
In March 2021, Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) cargo throughput saw a year-on-year increase of 4.9% to 397,000 t. Cargo handled over the first three months of 2021 rose 13% to 1.1 million t. Also in March, the local airport authority jointly completed a pilot... more
Menzel to lead German business
Trans Global Projects Group (TGP), an international project logistics management company headquartered in Kent, UK, has named Andreas Menzel managing director for its German subsidiaries Trans Global Projects and Natco, effective immediately. Menzel brings over 16 years of... more
Certification for Dachser Shanghai
Logistics service provider Dachser received the centre of excellence for independent validators in pharmaceutical logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification for its Shanghai branch from Iata in March 2021. The certification also covers Dachser's PVG airport branch. Dachser... more
LNG-trucks for carmaker
A new fleet of trucks powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) is helping to drive sustainable logistics at MINI Plant Oxford, UK. 18 LNG trucks from Imperial have now hit the road, transporting parts and components from suppliers on 15 different routes across the UK to the home... more