Growing step by step 
Carousel, headquartered in UK, recently acquired Dublin-based Alltrans, which has boosted its Ireland network. The companies have successfully integrated their IT and operational systems and are now investing in additional sites at Dublin airport in Ireland. Meanwhile,... more
300 multimodal swap bodies for RCG
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is investing in 300 multimodal curtainsider swap bodies in 2023. With an external length of more than 13 m and an internal height of more than 2.5 m, the new swaps will soon be on the road all over Europe. The swap bodies are universally loadable -... more
Delta to fly to Geneva Airport in April 2023
Delta, a member of the Skyteam alliance, has confirmed its arrival at Geneva for the 2023 summer season. From 10 April 2023, it will offer daily services between Geneva and New York (JFK) as part of a major expansion of its routes to Europe. The route will be operated every day... more
AD Ports Group: more funds than expected
The AD Ports Group, a facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry based in Abu Dhabi, has signed a general corporate facility agreement with a syndicate of thirteen regional and international banks. The funding amounted to 3.7 times more than what was foreseen by... more
Change of leadership at Night Star Express
Nikolaus Frantz assumed his new role as managing director of Night Star Express Logistik, based in Unna, on 1 April 2023. The former director operations and authorised signatory at BLG Logistics Group (Bremen) will take over the baton from Arnold Schroven. Frantz has 35... more
New plant in India opened
With its new plant in Bangalore, the Hubner Group is strengthening its presence in India and significantly increasing its production capacities for mobility markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Hubner India produces inter alia over 500 gangway systems for Indian Railways and... more
First test run with DAC in Sweden
For the first time, Knorr-Bremse is currently testing the Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) in real-world conditions on a freight train. The train, operated by Trafikverket CFL, will run on the Swedish rail network until the end of 2025. To start with, the train will include... more
Kenya Airways boosts cargo capacity
National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) is increasing its cargo capacity by doubling its freight frequencies to seven destinations within Africa. KQ Cargo will now deploy its B737- 300F freighter two times a week to Harare, Lusaka, Entebbe, Dar es Salaam, Juba, Bangui, and... more
Jahan Byrne joins board of directors at CII
The Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) has elected Jahan Byrne to its CII’s board of directors. Byrne, who has over 28 years of industry experience, is director of corporate marketing at Matson Logistics, a top 25 3PL and supply chain solutions provider that is part... more
Seifert approaches the EUR 300 million mark
The German-based Seifert Logistics Group (SLG) closed its 75th financial year with a record turnover of over EUR 260 million, which is an increase of 20% compared to 2021. The main growth drivers were the logistics division and the opening of the new logistics centre in Ulm... more