Panalpina board announces AGM-related proposals 
Panalpina’s board of directors proposes to elect Thomas E. Kern as chairman of the board at the upcoming annual general meeting to be held on 9 May. Kern currently chairs Panalpina’s independent board of directors. He headed the final phase of evaluating the company’s strategic... plus
Transuniverse founds subsidiaries in France and Morocco
Transuniverse Forwarding (TUF), which is based in Ghent (Belgium), has established subsidiaries in France and Morocco. Both offices and cross-docking hubs have recently become operational. The groupage company’s traffic to and from both countries is growing so fast that it... plus
Airbus boosts Beluga transporter programme
Airbus has decided to "future proof" the company's internal transport network by adding a sixth next-generation BelugaXL airlifter to the fleet. This expansion should ensure the capacity provided by BelugaXLs – highly modified A330 jetliners tailored to carry large... plus
Innovative railcars are cost-efficient and quiet
DB Cargo and VTG have drawn a positive balance with regard to the innovative freight wagons the companies have been testing. Over a twelve-month trial period involving 150,000 km of journeys throughout Europe, the multifunctional wagons with a modular undercarriage have used 2%... plus
New software boss for Pro Glove
The Munich (Germany)-based company Pro Glove, a developer of industrial wearables for customers in the production, trade and logistics sectors, is expanding its engineering department and has recruited Keith Andrew Ball to head its software engineering division with immediate... plus
Raben opens 30th branch in Germany
The logistics services provider Raben has opened its 30th German branch in Schüttorf, near the Dutch border. The new hub has a cargo area of 4,500 sqm with 53 loading gates for the entry and exit of goods. “With this branch in Lower Saxony we were able to integrate a... plus
UK: Turntable technology for Severfield girders
As part of the highways England M20 junction improvement scheme, Severfield UK has appointed Collett to facilitate the delivery of six paired plate girders for a new interchange junction in Kent. Each of the six 41 m long sections (three for the east bridge and three for the... plus
Investigation into Transaero bankruptcy
The Russian Foundation for Anticorruption Investigations has launched an investigation focused on uncovering corrupt or fraudulent schemes possibly involved in the bankruptcy of OJSC Transaero Airlines. The country's first private company approved for commercial flights... plus
Gefco contracts manager for its Innovation Factory
The Innovation Factory, which Gefco founded last year, has a new management. The French logistics services provider has appointed Valérie Floridia to head the project. Floridia has fifteen years of experience in various industrial companies such as Renault and EDF and has... plus
Austrian Post tests autonomous courtyard logistics
Austrian Post is promoting autonomous driving and intelligent solutions in in-house logistics. The mail service provider and the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) have already taken the next step - namely an innovative vehicle for the autonomous transport of containers –... plus