Mixed results for ZTO Express 
Shanghai-headquartered ZTO Express (Cayman) has released its financial results for Q2/2021. Parcel volume amounted to 5.8. billion, a 25.6% increase compared to Q2/2020 (4.6 billion). Revenues grew by 14.4% to RMB 7.3 billion (USD 1.1 billion), recording an uptick of 14.4% (RMB... more
More sales staff for B&H in Asia
UK-based Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has appointed Joel Eley to join its sales team in the South East Asian region. Before, Eley served as head of supply chain at the Airbus MRO subsidiary SAE (Sepang Aircraft Engineering) and SR Technics in Malaysia. He... more
Gothenburg's traffic recovering slowly
Freight volumes are coming back: Sweden’s Port of Gothenburg handled 411,000 containers in H1/2021 – an increase of 2% compared to the same period in 2020. The addition of new rail destinations in the spring supported the growth of intermodal hinterland traffic. In H1/2021,... more
Intercepting ancient artefacts
Exactly one month ago, on 24 July 2021, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville, with the help from officers at the National Targeting Centre, intercepted a shipment containing 13 pieces of ancient artefacts from the 10th century. Arriving from Mexico, the... more
New project for US short line railroad
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) is investing in the rehabilitation of rail infrastructure required for operations at a new beverage manufacturing campus to be constructed by Red Bull, Rauch and Ball Corporation. NCRR will invest USD 700 to assist in the... more
Not Lewis & Clarke, but Lewis & Clipper
Retailer John Lewis & Partners has contracted Leeds-based Clipper Logistics to provide further e-commerce and logistics services for points of sale in UK. The services are based in Clipper's new distribution centre in Bardon, near Leicester. The logistics company already... more
Changes at the Ports of Auckland
Bill Osborne, chairman of the board at the Ports of Auckland, has decided to retire at the end of September. “The business now has as clear plan for the safety at the port, and for the completion of its automation project,” he said. The former rugby player wants to pave the... more
DP World strengthens Jeddah
DP World has ordered more than 80 Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractors for its South Container Terminal (SCT) in Jeddah Islamic Port. The delivery of the equipment is scheduled for Q2/2022. Jeddah Islamic Port is the largest port in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a major... more
British naval airship plans drown in Humber
Exactly 100 years ago, on 24 August 1921, during its fourth trial flight, the R38 (ZR-2) rigid airship, purchased by the US Navy from Britain's Royal Air Force, broke into two parts and fell into the Humber River at Hull, England. The airship with a payload of 46 t, the... more
DFI Real Estate expands team in the south
Düsseldorf-based DFI Real Estate, which develops commercial and logistics properties in Germany, has appointed Sandra Schwendner as business development manager. She will support Alexander Hund, regional director south, in the acquisition, commercial management and marketing of... more