Luca Graf appointed CEO of MS Direct 
The board of directors of MS Direct Group has appointed Luca Graf as the new CEO of MS Direct. A proven e-commerce logistics expert, Graf holds a doctorate in industrial engineering. He has many years of experience in the digitalisation of logistics processes as head of digital... more
4,650 HGVs immobilised
All in all, 139,732 trucks, articulated trucks, vans and buses were inspected for possible safety defects in Switzerland last year. According to a report published by the federal roads office (Fedro), 24,410 complaints were made and in 4,650 cases the vehicles were... more
Digital booking now available on Air Canada Cargo
Air Canada Cargo capacity will now be available to forwarders on Webcargo, an e-booking platform that allows real-time pricing and booking for customers. Air Canada Cargo has continually invested and adapted despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the acquisition... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
About one in four people sneeze when they look into the light. more
Restructuring at Port of Hamburg Marketing
With Ingo Egloff retiring as board member on 31 March 2022, the association Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) is revising both operational and organisational matters within the association. Egloff has been shaping and developing Port of Hamburg Marketing alongside Axel Mattern... more
UK haulier joins pallet network
Palletforce is adding another UK haulage operator to its expanding express pallet distribution network. Chiltern Transport will cover LU postcodes around Luton, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard, further strengthening the network’s expertise in the Home Counties and using its... more
Siemens extends Simon Hegele's contract
As from 1 April 2022, electric and power engineering manufacturer Siemens Energy will allocate a further range of logistics services to the Simon Hegele Group, including comprehensive workshop operations. The logistics service provider is already working for Siemens Energy... more
New terminal in Port Yarimca now operational
The finished-car logistics terminal in the Port of Yarimca, located in the suburbs of Istanbul, celebrated the official start of its operations recently, as it welcomed the first call of Japanese liner NYK's “Selene Leader”, a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). NYK... more
Energy surcharge for rail transports
Belgium-based railfreight operator Lineas is implementing a dynamic energy surcharge as from 1 April 2022. It is designed to absorb Lineas’ rising energy cost, taking into account hedging mechanisms that limit the company’s cost increase. While such a surcharge is common... more
Green shuttle from Frankfurt to the Western ports
From 4 April 2022, Contargo is introducing a new container train connection between Frankfurt in Germany and Antwerp in Belgium. The shuttle will start with a fixed timetable and one round trip per week. The block train will leave Frankfurt on Mondays and arrive at the first... more