Leipzig forwarder buys thirteen new semitrailers 
The Leipzig (Germany)-based company Lamkewitz Schüttgut-Transporte und Tiefbau has been deploying MAN trucks for years and is now renewing its fleet by purchasing thirteen new vehicles. The company recently took delivery of the first eleven MAN TGX 18.500 semitrailers with... plus
Synergy Group opens new office in Copenhagen
Growing demand from European shipowners for ship management services has prompted Synergy Group to open a new office in Copenhagen, Denmark. The new office, Synergy’s 13th worldwide, is headed by Rune Zeuthen, general manager, Synergy Marine (Europe). Zeuthen joined Synergy... plus
Lineage Logistics acquires more cold storage facilities
Lineage Logistics, a USA-based provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, has announced that, as part of its global expansion efforts, it has acquired two facilities from Van Soest Coldstores, a Netherlands-based organisation specialising in the storage and transfer... plus
Searching for vessels via Ocean Finder
Airbus Defence and Space, which is headquartered in Taufkirchen (Munich, Germany), has released the latest version of OceanFinder, a digital maritime service to detect, identify and track vessels around the globe. First launched in 2018, the tool is based on Airbus’... plus
Groupe ADP wins consulting contracts in USA
In cooperation with ADP Ingénierie, Merchant Aviation, a USA-based aviation strategic and design consulting firm, member of the French Groupe ADP, has just won a series of new contracts in the USA to provide various services in airports planning for airports authorities and... plus
Digital takeover for Green Steam
Green Steam has acquired BMT’s data collection and performance optimisation subsidiary firm Smart, which is located in the United Kingdom. Green Steam, founded in 2007 and with locations in Denmark, the United Kingdom and Poland, specialises in machine learning for improved... plus
Greenyard expands fleet in Poland
Greenyard has expanded its ICTS fleet in Poland with seven bi-temps, refrigerated trailers with a double evaporator for different temperature zones. In total, Greenyard is now renting 17 refrigerated trailers from ICTS on a long-term basis. These trailers are equipped with... plus
New head for a new department
Jean-Sébastien Durand has taken charge of the newly created “strategy & marketing” department of Fraikin Group, a French utility vehicle rental company. As member of the executive committee he reports directly to Fraikin’s CEO Philippe Mellier. Most recently, Durand was... plus
Messaggerie Libri extends contract with Ceva Logistics
Ceva Logistics has further strengthened its position in the Italian books market with the renewal of a long-standing contract with Milan-headquartered Messaggerie Libri (Me.Li) - the country's leading distributor of editorial products. More than 600 publishing brands partner... plus
Maghreb trade on the rise
Militzer & Münch, which is headquartered in Switzerland, is substantially expanding its transport services between Germany and the Maghreb countries. Compared to H1/2019, the logistics company was able to increase its consignment volumes by almost 30% in H1/2019. Turnover... plus