Kornwestheim added to rail network 
European Gateway Services (EGS) has added Kornwestheim in the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg to its network. The train connection is an extension of the synchromodal services to and from this region. In southern Germany, EGS also offers connections with Nuremberg and... more
Gothenburg terminal soon operational
In Sweden, a new transhipment terminal, located between the Port of Gothenburg container and ro-ro terminals, is gradually emerging. The terminal is designed to handle forest products which will arrive by rail from Swedish mills and then transfer the products to containers... more
Transpetrol renamed VTG Rail Logistics Polska
Effective immediately, VTG in Poland offers rail logistics services under the name of VTG Rail Logistics Polska, formerly Transpetrol. With this name change, VTG creates a uniform market presence under one brand across Europe. VTG took over a majority stake in the rail... more
Robotics fulfilment centre in Sydney
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) reports that its associate member Amazon Australia will establish its first Amazon Robotics fulfilment centre (FC) in Western Sydney. It is anticipated that the new facility will create 1,500 jobs once completed in late 2021, with an... more
Head of logistics for Swiss Post
Swiss Post's board of directors has appointed Johannes Cramer as head of the new logistics services business unit. He will thus also join the executive management in January 2021. Cramer is currently COO at the online retailer Digitec Galaxus, where he has gained a profound... more
30 years in Singapore
Emirates Skycargo has completed 30 years of operations in Singapore, one of the biggest cargo stations in its network. Over the years the carrier has transported an important volume of cargo, over 185,000 t just between 2014 and 2019. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Emirates... more
More men for Cape Town
South African state-owned port operator Transnet is deploying further staff to its container and multipurpose terminals at the Port of Cape Town. Backlogs caused by the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in reduced activities, with the container terminal operating at 60% of... more
Texas terminal connected to US class I rails
Iron Horse Terminals (IHT) has opened its Beaumont rail terminal in Texas (USA). The final step in the construction was the connection of the facility to the Houston Rail Line served by Union Pacific (UP) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF). This dual served terminal is... more
More and more CNG and LNG trucks in Europe
Trucks powered by CNG (compressed natural gas) or LNG (liquefied natural gas) emit up to 15% less CO2 than Euro 6 diesel trucks. With biogas, they are almost climate-neutral. Overall, 14,191 CNG trucks were deployed in the EU and the EFTA states of Iceland, Norway and... more
P&O Ferrymasters and Scan Global Logistics join forces
P&O Ferrymasters is partnering with Scan Global Logistics to improve the daily service between the Benelux region and Sweden as it further strengthens its pan-European logistics network. P&O Ferrymasters and Scan Global Logistics will offer daily truck departures for... more