Italian software goes north 
Italian IB group from Rapallo, a provider of ship performance and operation control software, has opened a technical and commercial branch office in Leer, Lower Saxony (Germany). Under the Info Ship brand, it is due to develop and market its Info Ship software in Germany, as... more
RCH starts testing e-hybrid mainline locomotive
The first e-hybrid locomotive developed and optimised for freight transport by the Chinese company CRRC ZELC for Rail Cargo Hungaria (RCH) in accordance with the company's needs has arrived in Europe. In the upcoming months, experts will check whether the vehicle meets the... more
More Rotterdam-Antwerp rail connections
Railfreight operator Lineas has launched a new regular service for intermodal loads between the Port of Moerdijk in the Netherlands and Antwerp in Belgium. The freight train runs three times per week and increases the frequency of services between Rotterdam and Antwerp to... more
Cooled ULDs under review
In a recent study, the Institute for Supply Chain Management of the Swiss University of St. Gall analysed the "performance of selected pharma airfreight ULDs in comparison." The study compared nine of the pharma airfreight ULDs currently at the top of the list in the... more
GAC opts for QFZA
The Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) and GAC, a provider of shipping, logistics and marine services, have agreed on the establishment of a GAC contract logistics facility and office in the Ras Bufontas Free Zone. The virtual signing ceremony was attended by Ahmad bin... more
CSafe Global adds sales director in Seoul
CSafe Global, a US provider of temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, has been building its life science sales team worldwide for the past 18 months. It has now appointed Dong Woo Lee as director of life science sales for... more
Collaboration in maritime intermodal transport
To develop an intermodal network between the Ligurian ports, Switzerland and southern Germany: this is the aim of the cooperation agreement signed between Logtainer and Hupac. The operators will combine their respective strengths, to the benefit of an intercontinental market... more
Turkish Cargo invites to "Cargo Talks"
The day after tomorrow, on 10 February 2021, Turkish Cargo is organising a webinar titled "Cargo Talks" during which stakeholders of the air cargo industry will exchange opinions and discuss important items. The free digital event will begin at 14:30 local time... more
VCFI confirms development
The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) has begun the new year with a growth of 10.41% in line with the second half of 2019. The demand in the shipping market is also reflected in the low share of the idle fleet, which stands at 1%. In January, all the geographical... more
Italian haulier buys 1,000 fuel save trucks
Lannutti Group has ordered 1,000 new Volvo FH with I-Save trucks after being blown away by the results of an in-depth trial of Volvo’s latest fuel-saving technology. Operating in eight European countries with a total commercial vehicle fleet of 1,800, Lannutti Group put in... more