Last-mile deliveries in Iberia 
In December 2022, Rhenus Home Delivery, a specialist for end-customer deliveries, acquired exactly 49.9% of the shares in the Portuguese logistics group Grupo Totalmédia, which was founded in 1998. More shares are to be purchased in the next few years. With the acquisition,... more
Forwarders and railways join forces
Seven logistics and transport companies with warehouses and other facilities along the French railway network are teaming up with the railfreight company Fret SNCF. The aim of the joint Rail Route Connect (2RC) project is to create the first national network for environmentally... more
ITA Airways takes a step towards Germany
Italy’s new national carrier ITA Airways, which serves an extensive domestic and international network via its two hubs Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate, is joining the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (Barig). Rodney Cali, country manager Germany: "Germany is... more
New location for port railway
The area around the Swiss Rhine ports in Basel is to be restructured to provide space for urban development. To this end, the port railway at the Klybeckquai and Westquai will be relocated to the central port area in Kleinhüningen. The new facility is expected to offer a... more
A new service up north
Samskip, a Dutch multimodal company with a focus on intra-European traffic, is going back to its roots. Although the company’s head office is located in Rotterdam, Samskip was originally founded in Iceland in 1990. The carrier is launching a new weekly service connecting... more
Geodis Sweden promotes Jesper Axell
Jesper Axell has been named managing director at Geodis Sweden. He joined the company in 2006 and was appointed deputy managing director in 2018. Since his arrival, Axell has acquired extensive knowledge and a strong business acumen in various management roles within Geodis.... more
Direct US link via Bilbao
The Port of Bilbao now has a direct maritime connection to USA. The British shipping company Ellerman City Liners will start its service in mid-February 2023. It will be a weekly direct link between the Port of Bilbao on the Bay of Biscay and the US East coast for the multimodal... more
1,650 trailers added to fleet
Leasing group Tip has acquired the trailer business of Euro-Leasing in Denmark. Euro-Leasing has been offering its customers tailor-made rental and service solutions for trucks and trailers since 1997. The company is headquartered in Germany and part of Volkswagen Financial... more
A crane with "shark skin"
Lufthansa Cargo's D-Alfa, the world's first freighter to be equipped with "Aeroshark", took off for the first time on 3 February 2023, connecting Frankfurt with Bengaluru (India), from where it flew on to Chengdu (China). The innovative surface film that mimics the... more
Rough times for Post Nord
The Swedish Post Nord is going through difficult times. It generated revenues of SEK 10.95 billion (EUR 970 million) in Q4/2022, 2% below the figures of Q4/2021. All in all, parcel volumes declined by 4%, while mail volumes dropped by 13%. At SEK -20 million, operating... more