Finance secured for further growth 
Wascosa Group Holding has successfully increased its funding for upcoming investments. Specifically, it has closed the raise of its existing capex facility by EUR 90 million, establishing a solid long-term basis for further investments in railfreight wagons. Furthermore,... more
ICS on how to measure emissions
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the global association of shipowners that represents more than 80% of the world's merchant fleet, presented the data collection system of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London... more
Partners for 25 years
The relationship between Allied Air Cargo and the Network Aviation Group reaches 25 years this year, with both carriers continuing to work together, providing air freight services to Nigeria and throughout Africa. Allied Air Cargo has become the longest serving African... more
NG.Network combats residual storage
The category "residuals" includes those consignments that partner companies within the network receive in their storage halls following their own orders or those of other partners and subsequently prepare for delivery. Above a certain volume of residuals, the... more
GXO Logistics picks Willem Veekens
GXO Logistics, a global pure-play contract logistics provider, has hired European contract logistics veteran Willem Veekens as managing director for its operations in Belgium and the Netherlands. Immediately prior to joining GXO, Veekens served as managing director –... more
Elflein buys e-trucks with LFP battery technology
The German freight forwarder is acquiring three electrically powered trucks from the Swiss brand Designwerk, bringing the number of e-vehicles in Elflein's fleet to four. The new e-trucks are expected to be delivered to the company's headquarters in Bamberg in March 2024.... more
Express deliveries by drones and cargo bikes
The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences and Wingcopter in Germany have launched the "drone-cargo- express-delivery" project. The "Liefermichel" pilot offers residents of remote districts in Michelstadt, Hesse, the opportunity to have groceries and... more
Digital revolution in Constanta
A consortium consisting of Romanian company ‘Critical Technologies SRL’, German firm ‘HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH’, and the two Estonian maritime partners EN Shipping Services OÜ and Saaresalu OÜ has won a tender for the port community system (PCS) feasibility study at... more
AF KLM Martinair Cargo launches "Plus" service
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has launched a new "Plus" service level, which is specifically intended for cargo shipments requiring extra priority. It complements the existing product range and provides a wide array of benefits for key customers: "Plus"... more
Two winners at the Logix 2023
No less than two logistics real estate developers have been chosen as winners of this year's Logix Award. Both winning projects, each awarded Breeam Excellent, are, in the jury's opinion, far ahead of their time and deserve the title "Logistics Property of the Year... more