Geis: a tandem at the helm 
As part of a carefully planned transition process, the global Geis Group appointed Jörg Rotthowe as second managing director of its road division in October 2023. He will gradually take over all responsibility from long-standing managing director Klaus Stäblein, who will retire... more
Ambitions for European freight business
Uber’s European freight business unit has exceeded EUR 200 million and is now setting a course for EUR 2 billion by 2028. Worldwide, the company has now surpassed USD 18 billion in freight. The European logistics market, which is expected to reach EUR 1.17 trillion by 2029, is... more
Get ready for ICS2
The EU's new import control system (ICS2) for security and risk prevention is entering its next phase, with implementation starting in June for sea freight imports from third countries. Shipping companies must implement the higher ICS2 requirements from 3 June to 4 December... more
Transferring ground handling services in Belgrade
Menzies Aviation, a global service partner for airports and airlines, began to provide full ground handling services at Nikola Tesla airport in Belgrade (Serbia), which is operated by Vinci Airports, on 5 March 2024. The portfolio comprises managing ramp handling and baggage,... more
Enhancing the Iberian cold chain
Logista has added Carbó Collbatallé, a group based in Barcelona (Spain) to its cold chain in the food sector. The company’s network now encompasses 85 branches coordinated in 17 transit platforms. Additionally, Logista will leverage a fleet of 1,900 temperature-controlled... more
Pushing railfreight for Eurasian routes
In response to current challenges in the seafreight market, Cargo-Partner has introduced new rail services between Europe and Asia. In February, for example, the logistics company handled a transport from Thailand to Slovakia via China and Poland for a European electronics... more
Corsair finds the path
The French long-haul regular carrier Corsair is the first airline to subscribe to "Pathfinder", an innovative web-based track and trace system developed by the in-house "cargo digital factory" experts of ECS Group. Developed in 2019, the software is now... more
New general manager, new vessel
David Symes (right), the recently appointed general manager of Mann Lines, is expecting a new – longer, more efficient, and more ecological – ro-ro vessel for the Turku route. It is currently being built at the Cantieri Navali Visentini shipyard near Venice. It will be a hybrid... more
An attractive region 
Preparing the first Logistics & Transport Expo in Thessaloniki. The Logistics & Transport Expo is set to take place in Thessaloniki for the first time from 11-13 April this year. Theodoros Dimitriadis, CEO of the experienced trade fair organiser O.Mind Creatives, gave ITJ editor... more
More connections over the Brenner Pass
Effective immediately, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has established a new link between Verona (Northern Italy) and the Duss terminal in Göttingen (Lower Saxony, Germany), with four round trips per week. On another newly created connection, RCG will initially operate four weekly... more