Third Scottish service launched 
In partnership with GB Railfreight, PD Ports has expanded its railfreight network to include a new connection at Elderslie, West Central Scotland. The route is an extension of the existing Teesport to Doncaster service and will allow for the deposits of empty containers and... more
China - Europe: rail takes the lead
The accident of the freighter "Ever Given" in the Suez Canal also posed delivery problems for the Fressnapf Group, which specialises in pet supplies. The company reacted quickly and for the first time dispatched a 42-container-long train from the Chinese... more
Beyond the peak of container flows?
For the first time in around a year, the months-long catch-up process in global trade is likely to be interrupted in May. The Kiel Trade Indicator, Germany, signals stagnation or a decline in imports and exports. For total world trade a slight decline of 1.4% is expected in... more
Historian to lead GXO's future strategy
Angus Tweedie has been appointed to the leadership team of GXO Logistics, the intended spin-off of XPO’s logistics business. Tweedie will join XPO later this month and become SVP, strategy for GXO when the planned spin-off is complete. Working with Mark Manduca, appointed... more
More equipment to Algeciras
Servicios Portuarios Puerto De Algeciras (SPPA) has ordered five units of the Kalmar T2i terminal tractor for its operations in the port in Southern Spain. Delivery is scheduled for Q4/2021. SPPA began operations in 2013 in the Port of Algeciras as a stevedoring company for... more
Turbo for Bulgarian trade
Instead of gradually developing a small branch, the agreement with a powerful partner company pays off more quickly: with this strategy, the Austrian Schwarzmüller Group has changed its business policy in Bulgaria; it has given up its location in Sofia and signed an exclusive... more
More logistics for BMW in China
Rhenus Automotive opened a new production site in Shenyang, China, at the end of April to manufacture front and rear axles for a new BMW vehicle model. In the future, the automotive logistics division will act as a Tier 1 supplier for BMW's Dadong plant, which is located... more
Celebi Cargo to start "Fair@Link" next Tuesday
Since its arrival ten years ago, Celebi Cargo has become a major air cargo handler at Frankfurt airport. To ensure a smooth and quick handling of its high freight volumes, the provider is looking forward to benefitting from Dakosy's door management system "Fair@Link"... more
Increasing demand and investment
German trailer manufacturer Kögel has begun 2021 with a strong tailwind, with incoming orders from January to March totalling 6,978 vehicles. This is 137% more than in the same period of the previous year. With 4,088 units, demand for new vehicles in Q1/ 2021 was particularly... more
Burgers via QSL keep coming
In Germany, the food service company "burgerme," which combines burgers and side dishes with home delivery, has extended its contract with QSL, a full-service logistics provider based in Friedrichsdorf. Burgerme operates around 100 restaurants in over 50 German cities.... more