Zufall pools tyre logistics 
The Zufall logistics group has founded a new subsidiary, Zufall tyre logistics (ZLT) in order to pool its activities in the tyre segment and expand the business in the long term. With retroactive effect to 1 June 2019, ZLT takes over the services that used to be performed by its... more
Bulgaria and Romania order Smartron locomotives
Railfreight forwarder E-P Rail has placed an order for four Smartron locomotives for Romania, and the carrier PIMK Rail in Bulgaria has ordered a total of three. Authorisation for introducing the first Smartron to the Bulgarian market has already been received. Siemens have... more
Martin Ollmann joins management board of TGP Group
Trans Global Projects Group (TGP), an international project logistics specialist headquartered in England (UK), has appointed Martin Ollmann as an additional managing director for its German entities Trans Global Projects and Natco. Ollmann joins Christian Hager in managing... more
Antwerp Lineas hub to receive new equipment
In Antwerp North (Belgium), the intermodal rail connected terminal ‘Main Hub’ is looking forward to receiving new equipment. Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded the contract to supply the European rail operator Lineas Intermodal with two Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers.... more
Fiege opens mega centre in Greven
The interaction of online and stationary trading plays a decisive role in ensuring a company’s success in the global market. The logistics services provider Fiege specialises in linking up all trade outlets. Fiege offers omnichannel solutions from 30 mega hubs in Europe. The... more
Sonoco Thermosafe fills passive bulk packaging gap
Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of the US-based Sonoco, a provider of temperature assurance packaging, has created the "Pegasus ULD" line of passive temperature-controlled unit load devices, the first passive bulk temperature-controlled container for pharmaceutical use that... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Only about 4% of all children are born on the date originally calculated for their birth. more
New transport hub in Pennsylvania
US transport company Pyle is leasing a 14,000 sqm facility in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. The integrated site will be immediately available to customers and offer integrated LTL & dedicated transportation services guaranteeing next day transit to the Northeast in the US.... more
Two new executives for Hellmann
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has hired Volker Sauerborn as new COO contract logistics, effective 1 November 2019. Sauerborn will replace Robert Bommers, who left the company by mutual agreement in June this year. In addition, Sven Eisfeld will assume the newly created... more
Last exit to Europe
The “MSC Gülsun” has completed the European leg of its loop by calling at Rotterdam (the Netherlands). The 23,756 teu ULCV is currently the biggest container vessel on the seven seas, surpassing OOCL's “Hong Kong” (21,413 teu). The “MSC Gülsün” arrived from Gdansk (Poland),... more