DAF: a plant for sustainable transport solutions 
DAF has opened a new assembly plant in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, for the production of its latest generation of battery electric trucks. The XD and XF Electric are powered by Paccar e-Motors and equipped with battery packs of two up to five strings (210 to 525 kWh). The... more
Swiss Supply launches "Movement 32" campaign
The new promotion association "Swiss Supply" is launching a ten year campaign for the Swiss transport, logistics and supply industry. In this case, “Supply” involves all elements of the goods cycle such as purchasing, logistics, storage, transport, international... more
15.1% growth - despite challenges in the markets
All in all, Rhenus Alpina delivered a good performance in a positive business environment in FY/2022. The company’s Swiss operations generated a total revenue of CHF 532 million in 2022, which is 15.1% higher than the CHF 462 million posted in 2021. Thanks to its... more
Rwandair to serve Paris in two months' time
Rwandair is scheduled to launch new direct flights to Paris (CDG) for the first time on 27 June 2023. The new service will operate three times a week, giving customers access to one of Europe's economic powerhouses, as well as connecting France with Kigali (KGL), from where... more
First LNG-powered vessel calls at Puerto Cortés
On 25 April 2023, Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), the Honduran business unit of the Philippines-headquartered independent group International Container Terminal Services Inc. (Ictsi), welcomed the inaugural call of "Seaboard Blue". The first container... more
Four takeovers in two years
Expanding the international network: Eurotranspharma is taking over Alex International Transport (AIT), a major GDP transport provider in Romania. Now part of the French Walden Group, AIT was founded in 1994. It transports medicines and healthcare products both in Romania and... more
Mexico-USA-Canada intermodal service launched
Canadian National Railways (CN), Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Grupo Mexico (GMXT) have launched the Premium intermodal service, linking Mexico with USA and Canada. It offers a seamless rail connection in Chicago, Illinois (USA), with direct routes between all CN origin points... more
Atlantic Forwarding Group chooses Christoph Ritt
Atlantic Forwarding Group has appointed Christoph Ritt as the new chief financial officer reporting directly to the CEO. He will succeed Marco Iulita, who is leaving the company in April 2023. Ritt joined Atlantic Forwarding Group in 2022 and brings with him over 20 years of... more
Preventing excessive container roll at sea
Hyundai Heavy Industries has received the Approval in Principle (AiP) award for its new software system from Lloyd’s Register. The "Onboard Guidance System" is designed to prevent excessive container roll at sea, which is a risk of significant environmental damage as... more
Budapest Airport cargo connects to Western China
Budapest Airport welcomed a new airline to its cargo carrier roll call last week, as the Hungarian gateway celebrated the arrival of Sichuan Airlines. Inaugurating a route from its base in Chengdu, the regional airline of Western China will operate a three times weekly service... more