Data technology for tank cars 
Liquid gas tank manufacturer Chemet has commissioned technology specialist Nexxiot to digitise the monitoring of tank cars. Chemet, which is based in Poland and France, is thus the first manufacturer in Europe to offer compressed gas tank cars with digital technology. The... more
DTM founder Steve Richardson to retire
Steve Richardson, founder of Direct Tyre Management (DTM) is retiring after a career spanning 45 years. Starting out as a tyre fitter for Central Tyres in 1977, his hard work and determination saw him fast-tracked to become the youngest centre manager in Central Tyres’ history.... more
Direct Bangladesh-Japan service
From October 2022, Yusen Logistics is launching its own consolidation ocean and forwarding service from Chattogram port, Bangladesh, to the ports of Tokyo and Kobe. The company will employ feeder vessels from Chattogram port to Singapore and Port Klang. At present,... more
Titan and ASL sign long-term dry lease agreement
Titan Aircraft Investments, a joint venture between Titan Aviation Holdings and Bain Capital Credit, has placed a Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter on long-term dry lease with ASL Aviation Holdings. Titan Aviation Holdings, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, will... more
Special mission in heavy weather
ALL was contracted by logistics provider Geodis Australia to help with the disassembly of Berth 2 at Hay Point Coal Terminal in Queensland and its subsequent shipment to Henderson, Western Australia. Comprising seven packages with a total weight of 1,412 t/ 8,929 cbm, the... more
Fourteen locomotives for international trade
The FS Group’s logistics hub is expanding its fleet of interoperable locomotives: It recently signed a five-year agreement with the European electric locomotive leasing company Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE), which will supply 14 Siemens Vectron E193 DACHINL locomotives.... more
To track solutions from Hoopo
The Haifa-based carrier Zim has invested USD 5.5 million in a container-tracking firm. Hoopo Systems is a provider of tracking solutions for unpowered assets like dry shipping containers. The investment is intended to help Hoopo develop technology for the maritime industry,... more
Schäflein expands management
Heiko Amtmann was elected to the management team at Schäflein subsidiary Schäflein Logistics on 1 September 2022. He is now co-leading the contract logistics division, all logistics locations and all logistics projects with Sebastian Paliege. Carsten Heider was appointed... more
Bretzke to become FWN
The Bremen-based logistics company F.W. Neukirch (FWN) has taken over the entire operating business, staff and warehouse space of Bretzke Lagerhausgesellschaft in an asset deal with retroactive effect from 1 October 2022. The price was not disclosed. Bretzke was founded in... more
