New software for Europart 
The spare parts distributor Europart recently started using the time slot management system developed by Cargoclix in its central warehouse in Werl (North Rhine Westphalia, Germany). With the help of the IT specialist’s cloud-based software, the company optimises the use of its... plus
LOT improves pharma transport options
Qualified by LOT Cargo director Michal Grochowski as "a big step in our LOT Polish Airlines history", the Central European carrier recently signed a master lease agreement with CSafe Global, an innovative provider of active temperature-controlled air cargo containers,... plus
Automated distribution hub for Dillewijn Zwapak
Dematic has fully automated the new distribution centre of Dillewijn Zwapak in Amstelveen (the Netherlands), the Dutch wholesaler of packaging solutions for flowers and floristry articles. The intralogistics specialist has installed a tailor-made solution with a driverless... plus
Rémi Julien takes the helm at MGI
MGI, the French provider of intelligent loading systems, announces today, 3 October 2019, that it has appointed a new chairman of the management board. Frenchman Rémi Julien replaces Jaap Van Den Hoogen, who led the company since 2015. "On behalf of the entire... plus
AHS: two women at the top
Amélie Charisius will become the spokesperson for the management at AHS Aviation Handling Services. She replaces Martin Roll, who left the company at the end of September. Charisius has been managing director of the AHS group since October 2009. As a fully qualified lawyer, she... plus
EUR 2 billion for digital transformation
Deutsche Post DHL Group has presented its new group strategy. Until 2025, the group will be spending around EUR 2 billion on digitalisation – this sum is already included in the planned Opex and Capex spending. The digitalisation investment is expected to lead to yearly run rate... plus
Turning assistant to become compulsory for long trucks
The turning assistant is to become compulsory in Germany for new long trucks as from 1.7.2020 and for all other trucks as from 1.7.2022. According to the German federal ministry of transport (BMVI), more routes are to be added to the authorised network. This means that long... plus
New service links Italy to Hupac's European network
The Swiss intermodal operator Hupac has opened up north-east Italy for combined transport: the Pordenone terminal, managed by Hupac, is linked by daily connections to all major destinations in central-north Europe. The direct trains connect Pordenone (Italy) and Duisburg... plus
Magma Aviation launches new Kigali service
Starting today, 2 October 2019, UK-based Magma Aviation, which provides worldwide air freight transportation on a regular and charter basis, continues to focus on its Africa services, launching a weekly B747F flight from Liège (Belgium) to Kigali (Ruanda). Flying on behalf... plus
Germany and Poland bridge the gap
The new bridge over the Oder can now be planned: the two countries concerned, Germany and Poland, have recently concluded an agreement to build a new bridge between Küstrin-Kietz in Brandenburg (Germany) and Kostrzyn in Poland. The existing bridge, which was built before... plus