Following much speculation, @DSV_global has officially announced it has signed an agreement to acquire @DBSchenker from Deutsche Bahn. #freight #logistics trans.info/en/dsv-schenker-3…

Truck traffic on German toll roads saw a significant increase in July, with a double-digit growth rate, led by German hauliers achieving the best results. #roadfreight #haulage #haulier trans.info/en/freight-transp…

The financial support is directed towards the development of two multimodal freight terminals in Calais and Sète. #intermodal #roadfreight trans.info/en/multimodal-fre…

France has introduced a new free-flow tolling system on motorways of the Paris-Normandy axis (A13-A14). #haulage #roadfreight trans.info/en/france-introdu…

Vespucci Maritime CEO says Trump win, or an expectation of a Trump win, could prompt an “import boom” during peak season. #shipping #trade trans.info/en/trump-chinese-…

Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy has confirmed that its trade with the UK will be almost completely liberalised over the next 5 years. #UK #Ukraine #trade trans.info/en/ukraine-uk-tra…

Friday’s container explosion resulted in delays to loading and unloading activities, and has put safety in shipping back in the spotlight. trans.info/en/ningbo-port-ex…

Palletised freight distribution network Pall-Ex Group has announced the launch of Pall-Ex Logistics. trans.info/en/pall-ex-logist…

Amid a shortage of empty containers in Asian ports, cargo-partner has announced it has expanded its Full Container Load service offering to include shipments to India and Southeast Asia. trans.info/en/cargo-partner-…

Thanks to the change, a single client will be able to obtain multiple bookings in one transaction, says the Panama Canal authority. trans.info/en/panama-canal-l…

The ifo index for the German automotive industry dropped from -9.5 points in June to -18.3 points in July. trans.info/en/july-ifo-index…

After several quarters of declines, the spot rate index in Europe increased in the second quarter of this year. On most routes, spot market prices now exceed contract prices #roadfreight #logistics #freight #haulage . trans.info/en/contract-rates…

The PMI index for manufacturing in the Eurozone remained unchanged in July compared to June. #PMI #Eurozone trans.info/en/demand-will-no…

The Northern Sea Route is quite attractive because the route from Shanghai to Hamburg takes half the time of traveling through the Suez Canal. However, European carriers are reluctant to use the route. trans.info/en/northern-sea-r…

A current study by DZ Bank shows that interest in India among German businesses is increasing: 15 percent of companies plan to expand their supply chains towards India. trans.info/en/india-supply-c…

The DFDS-P&O space charter agreement began in May 2021 and will end when the contractual notice period is complete at the end of next month. #Dover #Calais #roadfreight trans.info/en/dfds-p-o-agree…

Hòa Phát Group has signed a contract to supply 2,000 20-foot dry containers (20DC) to Hapag-Lloyd. #container #freight #seafreight #intermodal trans.info/en/hoa-phat-conta…

The month of June capped off a record-breaking first-half performance in terms of cargo tonne-kilometres. #airfreight #freight #logistics #supplychain trans.info/en/air-freight-de…

DP World says it has inaugurated 51 new freight forwarding offices across Asia Pacific, bringing the number of its active trading offices globally to 161. trans.info/en/dp-world-asia-…

UK ports are ready to seek compensation in the event that the new UK Government decides to reduce or soften post-Brexit checks on goods coming in from the European Union, reports the Financial Times. trans.info/en/uk-ports-compe…