A combined logistics tech solution 
Proglove and Topsystem, a division of the Ehrhardt Partner Group, have jointly developed a new package of mobile logistics solutions. The combination of a pick-by-voice software and wearable barcode scanners is intended to relieve employees. Topsystem’s Lydia voice... more
Network augments services in Northern Ireland
Joining the Pall-Ex network from March 2024, Allen Logistics will support palletised freight distribution operations within Northern Ireland. This will give Allen Logistics access to over 120 Pall-ex-members in the UK and improve the efficiency of consignments coming into or... more
Traffic declines but investments continue
The port of Liège experienced a 14.5% decrease in traffic in 2023, with over 16 million t of goods transiting through its 33 port areas. Container traffic declined by 7%, with 83,431 teu handled, while fluvial traffic dropped by 19% to 11.7 million t. Despite these... more
Poste Air Cargo renews its trust
Atitech and Poste Air Cargo, the Italian cargo airline of the Poste Italiane Group, have signed an agreement for the next 30 months on the maintenance of all the B737-400 freighters operated by the airline. "This is the consolidation of a ten-year partnership,"... more
DHL picks head of Apac innovation centre
In her new role, Tay Yi Ning’s aim will be to further advance the position of DHL’s Singapore-based Asia Pacific innovation centre as a hub for futuristic logistics solutions and customer centricity. She will also help to facilitate connections between customers, business... more
Ship/rail links for paper and agricultural goods
Delo-Group closed two deals at the recent Trans-Russia exhibition. The first contract, signed with the Arkhangelsk pulp and paper mill, involves shipping containers with pulp and paper products through Russian ports and then by rail via the Russian terrestrial border crossings... more
Air-sea solution cuts transit times
The new service, launched by Kerry Logistics Network (KLN), links eight European countries with destinations in Australia and New Zealand. The air-sea combination creates an alternative that is three time faster than sea freight and 50% cheaper than airfreight on the same lanes.... more
"FEDeRATED" - pioneering logistics transformation
After five years of collaboration, the EU-funded "FEDeRATED" project – a EU member state driven initiative to establish a federated network of platforms for data sharing in the freight transport and logistics sectors, has finally come to a key step. The official final... more
Two new executives for Europa
Europa Air & Sea has created two new leadership roles as it expands its services for businesses based in the UK. Vicky Armitage (left) has been appointed sea freight operations manager for the UK & Ireland and will be based in Birmingham. She has more than 13 years'... more
Red Sea crisis boosts road alternatives
The TIR system ensures that goods flow smoothly between East Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Following the Red Sea crisis, major transport companies have in recent weeks bypassed the Red Sea by opting for land-based alternatives through the Middle East and Gulf Cooperation... more