New truck range for India 
VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV), a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Ltd, has launched the Pro series, a new range of trucks and buses developed specifically for India and other selected growth markets. The Pro series includes eleven new products and... more
Fiege providing warehouse services for Bosch in China
Fiege China, part of German logistics service provider Fiege, now provides logistics services to Bosch Automotive Diesel Systems in Wuxi (China). The recently concluded contract provides for the complete takeover of the 5,000 sqm warehouse in the Chinese province of Jiangsu, and... more
TIR system resumes in Russia
Russia's federal customs service (FCS RF) has officially notified the Russian TIR guaranteeing association Asmap about the extension of its agreement until 1 July 2014. In line with the TIR Convention, Russian customs authorities must therefore continue to accept TIR Carnets at... more
M+R Spedag Group opens new office in Kuala Lumpur
The Swiss logistics company M+R Spedag Group, based in Muttenz near Basel, has officially opened a new office in Subang (Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia. The move comes one year after inaugurating its first branch in the southern state of Johor. The new office is strategically located... more
Doha's new airport begins operations
At 22.00 on 1 December 2013, the first Qatar Airways Cargo shipment was received at the new Hamad international airport in Doha (Qatar). The shipment for Qatar Petroleum was flown in from Europe. The new cargo terminal, which is one of the largest in the world with over 77,000... more
Building work starts on trailer plant in China
Joint venture partners Dongfeng and Schmitz Cargobull recently laid the foundation stone at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new trailer plant in Wuhan (China). The first semi-trailers for the Chinese market will roll off the assembly line in the city with 11 million inhabitants... more
Ethiopian goes to Singapore
Ethiopian Airlines, one of the fastest growing airlines in Africa, was presented with the 2013 African Airline of the Year Award by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). The accolade was presented at the trade body's 45th annual general assembly meeting which was held in... more
Hong Kong losing ground? 
The port of Hong Kong is expected to lose its position as the world’s third-largest container hub (measured by throughput) this year to the neighbouring Chinese maritime centre of Shenzhen. more
New roadside facilities for truck drivers in Australia
Roadside facilities are set to improve for truck drivers using national routes in South Australia. New parking bays will be built on the Stuart Highway north of Coober Pedy and south of Glendambo, the Eyre Highway near Kimba, and the Sturt Highway east of Monash and west of... more
Plans proceeding for new coal rail line in Australia
The Australian railfreight company Aurizon and the Indian coal company GVK Hancock have agreed to develop a rail line and new coal terminal at the existing Abbot Point port in Queensland (Australia). The proposed rail solution means that in the initial stage, only 300 km out of... more