Fleet expansion with two Volvo trucks 
UK-based Builders’ merchant Frank Key has added two new Volvo FL 250 4x2 rigid trucks to its delivery fleet. The 16 t FLs will be used for multi-drop deliveries across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire and Lancashire. The two new FL rigids offer two-step entry and are... more
Sustainable laurels for Valenciaport
Environmental sustainability is today's battle cry. In this context, the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has won a prize at the World Sustainability Awards, the “port Oscars” in environmental matters, granted by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) in... more
XPO Logistics promotes Drew Wilkerson
XPO Logistics, a global provider of freight transport services, has promoted Drew Wilkerson to CEO of its planned spin-off of its tech-enabled brokered services platform. Wilkerson is a transportation industry veteran with 14 years of leadership experience in brokerage... more
Strong quarter for real estate
MLP Group, a developer, owner and manager of industrial and logistics parks, continued its positive trend in the first quarter of this year, as is shown in its Q1/2022 results. The value of investment property increased by 5.3% to around EUR 774.5 million and consolidated... more
Latam Cargo’s Jorge Carretero to chair Barig
Jorge Carretero is taking over the chairmanship of the international airline association Barig (board of airline representatives in Germany) with immediate effect. Carretero has been working for Latam Airlines Group for 15 years and is considered an airline expert in the... more
Falko swallowed by Chorus
Chorus Aviation has completed its acquisition of Falko Regional Aircraft, as announced on 27 February 2022. The aim is to transform the Canadian company into a premier full-service provider in regional aviation with capabilities to maximise value at every stage of an aircraft’s... more
Hellmann chooses Julia Nolf
Family-owned logistics service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Julia Nolf as its new chief commercial officer (CCO) for the Americas region. In her new role, she oversees sales, business development, marketing, and account management across North and Latin... more
Expansion in Slovenia and Croatia
Cargo-partner has launched its enlarged logistics centre in Slovenia. Located in the immediate vicinity of Ljubljana Airport, the facility now provides increased storage capacity in a new building with more than 18,000 pallet slots on 14,100 sqm across three floors. Part of... more
Action to stop transport collapse
Diesel prices are up by 63% globally since January 2021 and fuel price rises have hit operator margins by 9% in two months, but their net profit margins are often little more than 3%. The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has now launched a 17-point emergency plan for... more