ITG expands Austrian fashion network 
ITG has acquired the provider 2RUN Logistics to expand its fashion logistics network in Austria. This comes with a new 40,000 sqm hub in Reichersberg, Upper Austria for the storage of up to 400,000 fashion articles. Originally founded as the replacement for Escada’s insolvent... plus
New branch manager to drive Dutch development
Europa Road in Rotterdam has hired Dennis Henderson as its new sales branch manager. With a wealth of experience and knowledge of the local market, he will help drive the business following its successful launch in February this year. From a standing start, the team of five... plus
UK hub for polymer distribution
Lyondell Basell, a producer of basic and derivative chemicals, is building a new distribution hub in the UK. The company will use the facility for Polyolefins grades. Polyolefins are a commonly used type of polymer. They are mostly required in different kinds of industrial... plus
De la stabilité malgré la mutation 
Peu avant ses 35 ans en 2024, Scortrans se voit bien armée pour l’avenir. En Italie, les entreprises familiales constituent la moelle épinière du secteur logistique. Manuel Scortegagna, propriétaire et directeur de Scortrans, s’est entretenu avec Christian Doepgen du... plus
Unifying rail carriage between Europe and Asia
With the adoption of new United Nations Convention unifying applicable legal rules, cargo carriage by rail between Europe and Asia will be made easier, quicker, and cheaper. This new convention will entail a number of advantages for the parties to the contract. For example,... plus
Flying big cargo on first and last mile
Flying Whales, a French company that designs and develops airships for logistics purposes, and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA), a 3PL freight forwarder experienced in transport and logistics involving specific maritime solutions, have signed a MOU to commercialise an air cargo... plus
Gen Z seafarers: stark contrasts
The first conference for UK cadets has revealed some stark contrasts with their fellow Gen Z seafarers across the globe. The international maritime charity Sailors’ Society held the virtual event as part of their global 2023 Wellness at Sea Maritime Schools’ Conferences.... plus
Green fuel decreases truck emissions by 80%
Logistics specialist Rhenus and technology company Bosch are testing renewable fuels in Spain. As part of the agreement, Rhenus will put two vehicles into operation, powered by renewable fuel supplied by the Spanish energy provider Repsol. These trucks will make a daily... plus
To Mars and beyond for GW
Gebrüder Weiss is working with the Austrian Space Forum (ÖWF) for the second time. The current project is a transport of equipment for the Mars Analogue Mission from Innsbruck to Armenia. According to Gernot Grömer, ÖWF’s director, this involves technologies "on the... plus
Lufthansa to upgrade new FRA warehouse
Lufthansa Group's is starting its largest construction project with its partner Ed. Züblin after having completed preliminary work during the first phase of construction. With its LCC evolution project, Lufthansa Cargo is pressing ahead with modernising the Frankfurt hub: in... plus