Positive cargo development at Vienna airport 
The airfreight business at Vienna airport is picking up again, with 68,058 t of airfreight handled for import and export in Q1/2024. This represents a year-on-year increase of 16%. Compared to the pre-coronavirus year 2019, the current figures represent a growth of 1,417 t... plus
Charging stations for customer depots
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has long been supporting customers in electrifying their depots with its e-consulting services. In addition to battery-electric vehicles, the manufacturer will now offer to purchase charging stations, in cooperation with its strategic partner Alpitronic.... plus
Working on wind energy generation
DB Schenker is transporting 920,000 m of cables for a wind energy project aimed to enable the use of the North Sea’s wind energy in Western Germany by installing a new power line. The 876 cable drums with a total weight of 43,000 t are being shipped for Sumitomo Electric... plus
Rhenus Group Logistics: changes at the helm
Moritz Becker and Colin D'Abreo will spearhead the global Rhenus project logistics unit with a dedicated focus on expanding and driving innovation. Becker will lead operations in Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Southeast Asia and the Pacific... plus
Contargo’s new terminal to handle ten trains
After a ground-beraking ceremony, construction work for the new container terminal in the inland port of Straubing-Sand, Bavaria (Germany) has begun. The facility will be operated by Contargo Combitrac Straubing-Sand, a JV of Contargo, SFI and Ziegler Group. It will feature... plus
Buying into pharma logistics
Pfenning Group is expanding its service portfolio with the acquisition of Logosys, a pharma logistics provider from Darmstadt, Germany. Logosys Group is a forwarding and logistics provider for the pharma, healthcare, and cosmetics industries with three locations in the... plus
A third UK office
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has opened its third UK office, and its first in the north of England, in Manchester, as it focuses on further expanding its client base in the region’s thriving technology and sports markets. Heading up the new office will be... plus
Showcasing supply chains at SIL
Two Italian companies will present their newest supply chain innovations at this year’s SIL Barcelona, which will take place from 5 to 7 June. Nova Systems and Leviahub will attend the trade exhibition to showcase their solutions for the logistics industry, ranging from... plus
From DP World to SSA Marine
SSA Marine, an independent marine terminal operator, has appointed Nicolas Gauthier as president of its global container division. In this new role, he will leverage his extensive executive experience in international port and logistics operations to oversee SSA Marine’s... plus
Là où parler est d’or 
Un constructeur de véhicules spéciaux au salon Breakbulk Europe. La société anonyme Goldhofer, qui figure parmi les leaders de la construction de véhicules pour colis lourds et véhicules spéciaux, aura de nouveau en 2024 un stand au salon Breakbulk Europe qui se tiendra du 21 au... plus