Joining forces for intermodal services 
The German digital road freight forwarder Sennder and the Italian logistician Mercitalia have joined forces with Poste Italiane to develop proprietary technology for sustainable intermodal transport and create and introduce combined rail/road solutions in Europe. Under the... plus
Air Partner heads north
Air Partner, a global full-service logistics provider, has appointed Kim Borgaard as head of business development in the Nordics region, as the group expands its cargo and passenger charter presence in Europe. Borgaard joins Air Partner from Chapman Freeborn Airchartering,... plus
Expanding B2C capabilities
The Seko Group is partnering with Shippingbo to focus on its B2C and B2B2C business from its site in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, France. Founded in 1963, the global logistics provider Seko has recently also picked up speed in the e-commerce sector. Shippingbo specialises in... plus
Some toll exemptions for handicrafts
From 1 July 2024, tolls will also be mandatory in Germany for goods transport vehicles with a technically permissible maximum laden mass (TPMLM) of more than 3.5 t and less than 7.5 t. Under certain conditions, domestic and foreign craft businesses do not have to pay tolls... plus
Flying to freedom
Cargolux has flown two three-year-old lion brothers to South Africa. Rescued by Born Free, like the 57 lions saved over the last 40 years, they are about to begin a new life in the international wildlife charity's big cat sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve. Born into... plus
Polish carrier certified
LTG Cargo Polska has obtained the GMP+ certificate for the transport of animal feed, confirming the company’s compliance with all the necessary requirements and conditions for ensuring the safe transport of such goods. The carrier’s quality assurance system is applied... plus
Turkey, France and now Germany
UPS has appointed Burak Kılıç as head of UPS Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He will be based in Monheim, Germany and report to Kim Ruymbeke, the new president of the Eastern Emeai region (Europe, Africa, Middle East, India). In his previous role as country manager of UPS... plus
Streamlining charter operations
Spurred by the global surge in e-commerce which has seen Etihad Cargo operate 23% more charter in 2023 than in 2022, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways has significantly enhanced its charter service capabilities through a new partnership with Awery Aviation Software.... plus
Successes in Swiss customs clearance
The Swiss federal office for customs and border security was able to advance a number of digitalisation and modernising projects in 2023. In addition to the launch of Passar, its new digital customs system – as seen here... plus
Signalling technology for railfreight
Supported by the regional government of Extremadura, the Spanish infrastructure manager Adif is building a new intermodal railfreight terminal, the Mérida Logistics Platform, in the west of the country. To this end, it is necessary to connect the infrastructures with the... plus