Shunting by remote control 
HSL Logistik, a privately run railfreight company based in Germany, has taken delivery of a new Euro 9000, bringing the number of these locomotives in its fleet up to three. Two more are currently still in production and are to follow at a later date. Produced by the Swiss... plus
From Bolloré Logistics to CMA CGM
Thierry Ehrenbogen, previously CEO of Bolloré Logistics, has been promoted to senior vice president, development & strategic account, at CMA CGM. His appointment, effective 1 March 2024, is linked to Bolloré’s acquisition by the CMA CGM Group. Ehrenbogen: “After many... plus
A busy year for emergency humanitarian charters
In 2023, Air Charter Service had its busiest year for emergency response humanitarian flights in several years, with a number of natural disasters and civil unrest requiring aid and evacuations. Ben Dinsdale, the aircraft charter specialist’s director of humanitarian and... plus
Panattoni goes choc-a-block
Once a chocolate factory, now a modern logistics space: Panattoni is taking on a project in Cologne, transforming the premises of the old Gebrüder Stollwerk factory into its new Campus Köln Ost. The development will combine a city dock structure of ten units with a... plus
Stressless links between the UK and the EU
Pall-Ex Group has launched a new streamlined service designed to strengthen European distribution services and simplify transports to and from the EU. The service introduces a gateway in the UK to EU countries, with end deliveries completed by Pall-Ex Group’s European networks.... plus
Samskip's Baltic Sea upgrade
Samskip has increased capacities on its Baltic Sea service and added the port of Klaipeda to its network. This expansion follows the successful launch of Samskip's dedicated Baltic Sea shortsea service in November 2023. The company will deploy two 803 teu container vessels... plus
A new CEO for Colisweb
ID Logistics, a global contract logistics provider based in France, has appointed Jean-Sébastien Leridon as CEO of its subsidiary Colisweb. With 25 years of experience in the transport industry, including 15 years in delivery services, Leridon's mission will be to make the... plus
JAS UK gets wholesale licence
The UK’s medicine and healthcare products regulatory agency (MHRA) has awarded JAS UK a wholesale distribution authorisation, enabling the company’s UK division to connect with its more than 40 GDP (good distribution practice) certified overseas stations. The logistics... plus
70 ultra-fast charging points
Shurgard, an operator of self-storage facilities in Europe, and LEAP24, a provider of ultra-fast charging stations for electric commercial vehicles, have signed a strategic partnership agreement to introduce ultra-fast charging stations at Shurgard locations in the UK and the... plus
Kicking off tri-partite cooperation in Liege
Cainiao Group, Saudia Cargo, and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, have launched a strategic collaboration at Cainiao’s "Liege E-Hub", currently leased by WFS, with Cainiao having invested in logistics procedures, facilities, and innovations... plus