Hapag-Lloyd's terminals rebrand for growth 
Effective from 1 July, Hapag-Lloyd's terminal and infrastructure division will be rebranded as Hanseatic Global Terminals, reflecting its growth ambitions and maritime tradition. Based in Rotterdam and operational since June 2023, this independent unit aims to enhance... more
More safety when driving heavy trucks
A new AI-supported DVS system (direct vision standard) eliminates blind spots in trucks and increases driving safety. Add Secure's solution consists of a collision information system with a camera that can detect vulnerable road users in the front blind spot up to 5 m in... more
Ten years in Weil am Rhein
The Weil Am Rhein-based logistics provider Acito Logistics’ is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and recently welcomed local politicians for a tour of the company. District administrator Marion Dammann and Alexander Maas, managing director of Wirtschaftsregion... more
Kontron Transportation appoints MD
Michael Jeske assumed his new position as managing director of Kontron Transportation on 1 July. He will join Richard Neussl at the helm of the group and also head its finance and fulfilment departments. Jeske has many years of management expertise in the IT industry with a... more
London Gateway augments rail capacity by 50%
DP World has added two new rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes to its London Gateway rail terminal, increasing rail capacity by 50%. These cranes, operational from mid-August, will boost box handling capacity by 75% and support the growing demand for rail connections and... more
Around the world in 80 years 
The logistics services provider LAM, founded in 1944, took the next big step in April by establishing national subsidiaries in three East Asian markets. Johan Vermeiren and Damiano Turriziani, the directors in charge of the new businesses in China, Hong Kong and Thailand, told... more
Militzer & Münch now in Mongolia
Following the foundation of new national subsidiaries in Vietnam and Indonesia, Militzer & Münch is now continuing its investments in Asia. The logistics company has been active in Mongolia since 2000, but so far has managed its business from Berlin. M&M Militzer... more
Constellation Cold: from Arcus to EQT
Constellation Cold Logistics, established in 2020 by Arcus Infrastructure Partners, which brought together three businesses located in Belgium, Norway and the Netherlands, is about to be acquired by EQT Infrastructure VI fund. Subject to customary conditions and approval, the... more
Truck parking opened: just a drop in the ocean
Europe's first Dekra Platinum certified truck parking has opened in Timis County in Romania near the Hungarian border. The entire travel save centre parking is secured around the clock and video monitored by 160 installed cameras. The truck stop has several driver... more
Blood plasma from Manchester to San Francisco
"ACS Time Critical", Air Charter Service's offering for most urgent shipments, went the extra mile for a transatlantic onboard courier (OBC) job that was ultra time sensitive, due to the consignment’s extremely limited shelf life - blood-plasma had to be kept cool and... more