Swiss watchdogs check out Gateway Basel Nord 
Switzerland’s competition commission (Weko) is to examine the proposed merger of SBB, Hupac and Rethmann. The three companies want to jointly build Gateway Basel Nord (GBN), a hub for import/export traffic, transalpine transit traffic, and road/rail/barge transhipment services.... more
Return to roots for Nohra’s new manager
Dennis Strittmatter has been selected to manage Zufall Logistics’ branch office in Nohra (Germany). Strittmatter, a trained freight traffic specialist, has been entrusted with strengthening and expanding the office together with the colleagues that work there. Given this... more
More trucks for asphalt haulage
Liquid foodstuffs, dry and liquid bulk, chemicals and asphalt: there are many uses for tank and silo trailers – and their deployment often generates more attractive margins compared to palletised freight. Hauliers who want to operate risk-free in the tank and silo business... more
Toyo Tires renews contract with Fiege
The Japanese tyre maker, Toyo Tires, is extending its logistics contract with Fiege for several years. Fiege has already overseen the supply chain for Toyo Tires Europe in Germany and Austria since 2006. From 2011, Fiege began to supply the Benelux countries with Toyo tyres.... more
Etihad Cargo helps horses jump to Hong Kong
Etihad Cargo was once more chosen to transport a special consignment of show jumping horses for the annual Longines Masters of Hong Kong starting today (15 February 2019). This is the third consecutive year that the carrier has been entrusted by EEM World, a global leading... more
PAD upgrades airfreight handling equipment
Paderborn-Lippstadt (PAD) airport is stepping up its airfreight offers for industry in eastern Westphalia, southern Lower Saxony and north Hessen (all Germany). In addition PAD is banking on "Flexloader", a freight handling system made by the locally-based company... more
Anniversary run of express container train
Uzbekistan Railway first organised an express container rail service in October 2018, with the aim of supporting domestic producers, representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, and private entrepreneurship. The express box train, which recently ran for the... more
The end of the biggest dream
Following Emirates’ announcement that it is cutting its A380 order from 162 to 123 units, and switching to 40 A330-900s and 30 A350-900s, Airbus decided to end the superjumbo programme by 2021. The double-decker aircraft made its maiden flight in 2005, and went into service... more
Ceva selects new head for LCL product
Ceva Logistics has strengthened its ocean freight team with the appointment of Claus Svane Schmidt as head of its less than container load (LCL) product. Previously managing director of the company's North Asia cluster, Schmidt will commence his new role on 1 March 2019.... more
Havi to build new cold store
Havi, a provider of food service logistics, is expanding its nation-wide network by adding a location in Wunstorf, near Hanover (Germany). Over 200 employees will work in the new 15,000 sqm distribution centre, which will supply goods in various temperature ranges to firms in... more