Germany’s second-largest rail logistics provider 
TX Logistik (TXL), a Mercitalia subsidiary, has received the approval from the cartel authorities to take over the railfreight company Exploris Deutschland. With this acquisition, TXL is now Germany’s second-largest rail logistics company. Exploris' international rail... more
Cartwright Brothers: more double deck trailers
With the additions to its fleet, the UK haulier aims to reduce its environmental impact by expanding its pallet network services. Cartwright Brothers has taken delivery of three new double-deck trailers. The Pall-Ex/Fortec member provides a distribution service to customers... more
CTP planning sustainable German hub
CTP Deutschland is building a 60,000 sqm urban logistics park in North Rhine-Westphalia. The property, dubbed CT Park Krefeld, will include a new plot of roughly 30,000 sqm, with the remaining area to be repurposed from an existing structure. With regard to sustainability,... more
Azur wins award
Allianz Zukunft Reifen (Azur) has received the European Transport Award for Sustainability 2024 in the tyres and tyre Peripherals category. Azur’s study on the positive life cycle assessment of retreading was honoured by a jury from the trade magazine Transport. According to... more
Automated book distribution in Italy
An Italian book wholesaler is now automating its logistics with the help of TGW Logistics. The partnership will improve order processing and return handling. At its 80,000 sqm book distribution hub in Stradella, Messaggerie Libri has invested over EUR 40 million in the... more
Dakosy: Dieter Spark retires
Dakosy's long-standing board member Dieter Spark is retiring at the end of the year. His career, which began in 1982, is closely interwoven with the Hamburg-based software company. Spark witnessed the birth of the then start-up Dakosy as a working student in 1982. In the... more
Luxcargo to follow Luxair - as expected
Luxcargo Handling, LCH, has been awarded a licence for ramp handling at Luxembourg airport which also permits the wholly owned subsidiary of Cargolux to handle third party airlines. The decision was announced following a tender process for two ground handling licences. LCH... more
Nestlé significantly cuts sea freight emissions
The food and beverage company Nestlé has significantly reduced its greenhouse gas emissions in sea freight by using Maersk's Eco Delivery solution for all cargo transported by Maersk in 2023. This initiative, which can be extended beyond 2024, uses second-generation biofuels... more
DB Cargo UK to service Class 60 locos
The carrier has secured a new three-year maintenance deal with fellow railfreight company GB Railfreight (GBRF). The agreement will see DB Cargo UK work closely with GBRF’s engineering team to drive locomotive performance and provide professional engineering support. The... more
Another transition in Genoa
After more than 20 years of operation as a specialist for integrated logistics services, Krohne Logistik, a licensed Fiata and Iata company based in Genoa (Italy), has turned a new page in its history. Following a shareholder reform, it changed its name to KL International... more