In 80 Jahren um die Welt 
Der 1944 gegründete Logistikdienstleister LAM mit Hauptsitz in Istanbul hat den nächsten grossen Schritt getan und ist seit April mit eigenen Landesgesellschaften in drei ostasiatischen Märkten präsent. Johan Vermeiren und Damiano Turriziani, die Direktoren für China, Hongkong... mehr
Militzer & Münch now in Mongolia 
Following the foundation of new national subsidiaries in Vietnam and Indonesia, Militzer & Münch is now continuing its investments in Asia. The logistics company has been active in Mongolia since 2000, but so far has managed its business from Berlin. M&M Militzer... mehr
First BEV’s for last mile services
Backed by funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Arena), the first 112 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) trucks for last-mile deliveries will soon hit Australia’s roads. Freight and logistics provider ANC will use the funding to further advance the decarbonisation of... mehr
Blood plasma from Manchester to San Francisco
"ACS Time Critical", Air Charter Service's offering for most urgent shipments, went the extra mile for a transatlantic onboard courier (OBC) job that was ultra time sensitive, due to the consignment’s extremely limited shelf life - blood-plasma had to be kept cool and... mehr
Nallian picks CCO
Nallian, which specialises in creating connected cargo hubs and optimising freight management processes, has appointed Lionel van der Walt as chief commercial officer (CCO), effective 1 July 2024. In this role, he will spearhead Nallian's growth strategy, based out of Raleigh,... mehr
Constellation Cold: from Arcus to EQT
Constellation Cold Logistics, established in 2020 by Arcus Infrastructure Partners, which brought together three businesses located in Belgium, Norway and the Netherlands, is about to be acquired by EQT Infrastructure VI fund. Subject to customary conditions and approval, the... mehr
Truck parking opened: just a drop in the ocean
Europe's first Dekra Platinum certified truck parking has opened in Timis County in Romania near the Hungarian border. The entire travel save centre parking is secured around the clock and video monitored by 160 installed cameras. The truck stop has several driver... mehr
More capacity for Panama Canal
The Panama Canal recently announced increases in its draft and daily transits. The maximum draft is now 14.3 m, rising to 14.6 m on 11 July, and daily transits will increase to 35 ships from 5 August. These changes are driven by current and projected water levels of Gatun Lake... mehr
100% renewable energy
Geodis recently switched its operations in Denmark to 100% renewable energy supplies. The shift is expected to cut Geodis Denmark’s annual CO2 footprint by almost 40 t. Its EWII certificate is valid until the end of 2025 and ensures that the company’s electricity consumption... mehr
New partnership at BUD airport
Menzies Aviation has joined forces with Airport Services Budapest (AS Budapest) to extend its portfolio of ground handling, cargo, and lounge services at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) in Hungary. AS Budapest works for several major airlines at Hungary’s... mehr