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
Appointments to the Geodis executive board
Global transport and logistics provider Geodis has appointed Celeste Thomasson as executive vice president and general counsel of the group, supervising the legal, insurance, compliance and audit departments. The company also named Pascale Dubois as executive vice president,... mehr
Cargo-Partner's second Greek location
The team of Cargo-Partner, a freight forwarder based in Austria, has extended its network in Greece 500 km further south. Six months after the company first gained a foothold with an office in Thessaloniki, a second office has now been opened in the port of Piraeus near... mehr
Gruber Logistics – from bio-diesel to e-truck
Gruber Logistics has acquired 350 trucks that can use any type of bio-diesel to achieve a 10% reduction in fuel consumption. The move, which will see the units enter service in the coming months, is part of Gruber Logistics’ partnership with Scania. Furthermore, Gruber... mehr
Wiremind Cargo unveils its Cargo Stack CMS
French technology specialist Wiremind Cargo has launched Cargo Stack – a comprehensive SaaS Cargo Management System (CMS) suite enabling enhanced air cargo activity steering through AI-driven insights. Cargo Stack is Wiremind Cargo’s first holistic product suite designed to... mehr
Deliveries by cargo bike
Trans-o-flex has started a trial of two Rytle cargo bikes in Bremen, Germany, lasting several months. They are intended to replace previous deliveries with classic vans in Bremen's city centre. The bikes have two electric motors which are built into the rear wheels and... mehr
Enlarging capacities in Satigny
Swiss player Safram, an affiliate of the French Heppner Group since January this year, will soon open the doors of a new warehouse on an existing site in the western part of Switzerland. This facility is especially dedicated to the storage of dangerous goods, meeting the... mehr
On Turtle picks Xavier Moser
Transport services provider On Turtle has appointed Xavier Moser as its new sales director. With 28 years of experience, Moser began his career managing transports for the Volkswagen Group. He has held various roles in operations and business development for automotive, fashion,... mehr
Clean transports for clean workwear
Germany-based textile management specialist Mewa is going to put the first Bax brand electric trucks into operation. It has ordered two vehicles which will be handed over in September and subsequently integrated into the company's complex logistics processes. The two Bax 7.5... mehr