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11.03.2025

Renault Trucks charging partnership

Renault Trucks Switzerland has partnered with Avia Volt to offer customers a package for transitioning to electromobility. From January 2025 Avia Volt will provide expertise in charging infrastructure, complementing Renault...

11.03.2025

Fire risk in port equipment – TT Club urges action

Insurance provider TT Club warns that fire remains a leading cause of damage to port and terminal equipment, accounting for 19% of nearly 1,600 fire-related claims over the past decade. Beyond financial losses and operational...

11.03.2025

Volsdal named PostNord Norway CEO

Jan Volsdal will take over as CEO of PostNord Norway on 1 May, bringing extensive experience from the transport and logistics sector with him. He joins from Torghatten, one of Norway’s leading ferry and express boat...

11.03.2025

“Curiosity of the Day”

There are less women in the boardrooms of the USA than there are men called John.

11.03.2025

Harder Logistics relocating HQ in October

Harder Logistics has announced plans to move its headquarters to the Riffelbank industrial area in Neu-Ulm (Germany) by October 2025, as the company reports. The new facility will feature a 4,800 m² logistics hall, office space...

11.03.2025

EU transport – BGL, FNTR, NLA report issues

The leaders of the common road transport office of BGL, FNTR and NLA first met members of the European Parliament, and then the general director of the the European Commission's General Directorate Move, to discuss key issues in...

11.03.2025

Growing RIX wants to attract even more cargo

Cargo volumes at Riga airport (RIX) have risen by over 20% since early 2024, driven by Lufthansa Cargo’s regular connection. More than 3,000 t have been processed this year. Meanwhile, the airport has launched a tender...

07.03.2025

An eye on customs processes

Entering into a new strategic partnership. A provider of software solutions for the supply chain and a pioneer in process automation are aiming to simplify cross-border operations between France and Switzerland and to enhance...

07.03.2025

48% rise for women in management in a year

Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter specialist, has reported a 48% increase in women in management positions over the past year, alongside a 9% rise in female employees. The enterprise, which provides charter solutions for...

07.03.2025

Geodis hires Devauges

The global transport and logistics provider Geodis has appointed Jean-Benoît Devauges as group general counsel. He joins the management board, chaired by CEO Marie-Christine Lombard, and the executive board, alongside Lombard and...

07.03.2025

Battling the illegal wildlife trade

Emirates SkyCargo continues its fight against the illegal wildlife trade, reinforcing strict embargoes on trafficked species and hunting trophies. The airline actively disrupts illicit supply chains through rigorous screening,...

07.03.2025

Cosco now links Contecon with Asia

Contecon Guayaquil has received the inaugural call of Cosco Shipping’s WSA5 service, the first direct link between Ecuador and Asia via Peru’s port of Chancay. The new service reduces transit time to Shanghai to 27 days,...

07.03.2025

CTP completes logistics park in Brandenburg

CTP has finalised the development of a 27,300 sqm multifunctional logistics park in Linthe, Brandenburg (Germany). The site includes 15,500 sqm of newly-built space, featuring warehousing, office and social...

07.03.2025

New China–Europe rail service

KTZ Express, a subsidiary of KTZ, has partnered with China Railway Container Transport (CRCT) to introduce a new container service between China and Europe. The first train, carrying television components, has departed...

07.03.2025

“Curiosity of the Day”

Razor blades for women are 40% more expensive on average than the corresponding products for men.

07.03.2025

Texan cats can fly!

Air Charter Service (ACS) arranged a special charter to transport 58 rescue cats from Houston TX to a sanctuary in Idaho (USA). A Metroliner III was selected as the most suitable aircraft for the 2,700 km...

07.03.2025

Javier Suárez to lead Knud E. Hansen

The maritime consultancy Knud E. Hansen from Denmark has announced a leadership change, with Javier Suárez succeeding Finn Wollesen Petersen as managing director on 1 March. The transition follows months of preparation, during...

07.03.2025

Group7 opens logistics centre in Munich

Group7 has launched operations at its new 60,000 sqm multi-user logistics centre near Munich airport. The facility integrates various new technologies, including an AI-driven control tower, automated transport systems and...

07.03.2025

Bremen’s ports are methanol-ready

Bremen’s gateways have introduced clear regulations for methanol bunkering, reinforcing their role in alternative marine fuels. While LNG has been in use since 2015, methanol is gaining significance. “LNG bunkering has...

07.03.2025

Burcombe’s new TMS

Burcombe Haulage has cut customer-related admin time by 20% after implementing HaulTech’s transport management system (TMS). The Cornwall-based operator, specialising in haulage, reports it needed an industry-specific solution to...