DFI strengthens business development team 
Property developer DFI Real Estate welcomes Alexander Kierdorf and Gesa Jucikas as new business development managers in the West Region. Kierdorf has been active in commercial and residential real estate development for over 20 years. During his nine years in Spain, the... mehr
Next step for Swiss Post's regional policy
Swiss Post has opened a new regional parcel centre in Rümlang near Zurich. The hub’s sorters can process around 5,000 parcels per hour for the greater Zurich-North area. Swiss Post invested a total of CHF 11 million in the conversion of the former industrial hall. The entrances... mehr
GlobalX to wet lease first A321P2F to Avianca
The Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has signed a multi-year charter agreement for its first Airbus A321P2F aircraft, entering service with an affiliate of Avianca Cargo. The aircraft, which marks the beginning of the company’s XCargo division, is the first of... mehr
Green label in Gabon
The Owendo Container Terminal (OCT) in the port of Owendo in Gabon has been granted the Green Terminal label. The certification was issued after an audit conducted by Bureau Veritas in early May 2022. This audit includes the check-up of work procedures, building infrastructure... mehr
Network adds forklift trucks
Fortec Distribution Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pall-Ex Group, has invested heavily to improve the efficiency and capacity of its Northamptonshire hub in UK. The palletised freight distribution network has spent GBP 250,000 (EUR 293.000) on a new fleet of 36... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
French president Charles de Gaulle once asked how one “can govern a country that has 258 varieties of cheese?” mehr
Irish train service for containers
The Irish Railway Iarnrod Eireann and XPO Logistics are starting a twice weekly railfreight service in Ireland. As from the end of June 2022, the new train will connect Ballina County Mayo and Waterford Port, offering a greener and more efficient mode of transporting freight... mehr
Getlink's rail operator equips locos with ETCS
Europorte is modernising its fleet of Euro4000 locomotives by investing in ETCS (European Train Control System) technology. Getlink’s railfreight subsidiary is the first French railfreight company to equip ten Euro4000 locomotives with this rail signalling technology. To... mehr