Investments despite shrinking volumes 
In 2023, the Swiss Hupac Group transported around 975,000 road consignments or 1,866,000 teu in combined road/rail and seaport hinterland transport - 11.7% less than in the previous year. This negative development is mainly due to the economic slump in Europe, the war in Ukraine... more
Venturing into Vienna
MLP Group is developing a business park in Vienna, marking its expansion into the Austrian market. The hub will comprise four buildings with flexible units, for which there is already a tenant. Totalling 53,600 sqm of gross functional area, MLP Business Park Wien is the... more
Flying relief to flooded Southern Brazil
TAP Air Portugal has carried out a special flight exclusively for the transport of more than 11 t of humanitarian aid collected in Portugal to help the victims of the disaster in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The humanitarian flight operated by TAP in cooperation... more
Future car terminal operator sought
The Gothenburg Port Authority has begun the process to find a new operator for its car terminal, as the current contract with Logent Ports and Terminals expires in 2026. Logent has managed the terminal since 2011, during which vehicle handling at the port increased by nearly... more
Changes at Kammac
Overseen by CEO Ged Carabini, the UK-based 3PL provider Kammac has developed its senior leadership team, which combines a mix of seasoned expertise, strategic transitions, and fresh perspectives. Among these is the recruitment of Simon Gallimore (pictured right) as Kammac’s... more
National action plan for eco-friendly shipping
The German federal ministry for digital and transport (BMDV) and the federal ministry for economic affairs and climate action (BMWK) have initiated the development of the ‘national action plan for climate-friendly shipping’. It involves close collaboration with representatives... more
Boosting cargo capacity by over 50%
Global air and travel services provider Dnata will boost its cargo handling capacity by over 50% at Zurich airport (ZRH) in Switzerland, in response to continued solid demand for its services in this area. Having signed a lease agreement with the airport authority, the... more
75% of logisticians focus on sustainability
Every second transport and logistics company currently rates the risk of suffering financial losses due to the effects of climate change as medium to high, according to a survey conducted by the Logistics Hall of Fame in partnership with Schunck Group. For this reason, three... more
Friedrich-Wilhelm Meyer for Southwest Germany
Effective 1 April, Friedrich-Wilhelm Meyer will represent the port of Rotterdam in Germany’s southwestern states, sharing this responsibility with Wolfgang Schlegel, who was appointed last year. Meyer and Schlegel thus succeed Roland Klein, who held the position for the past... more
An insight into shipment tracking
Röhlig Logistics’ new digital reporting solution expands the company’s digital portfolio for air, sea and road operations. Dubbed Röhlig Insights, the platform features key performance indicators as well as shipment tracking and real-time overviews. “This streamlined data... more