Switzerland: additional funds for car transport 
In Switzerland, the Federal Council has decided to increase its financial support for car loading facilities by a further CHF 40 million in addition to the CHF 60 million already allocated in 2018. It is also proposing to the Swiss parliament to slightly modify the financing... plus
First time bunkering of a UECC vessel
United European Car Carriers (UECC), a provider of sustainable short sea ro-ro transportation in Europe and its partners Dutch biofuel provider Goodfuels and vessel owner NYK have successfully completed a delivery of sustainable biofuel in the port of Vlissingen. Daniel... plus
DB Schenker adds capacity in strategic location
The logistics service provider is setting up a new cross-dock terminal with an office building on more than 70,000 sqm in a strategically favourable location in Neunkirchen, Germany, by the end of 2024. With 119 loading gates and 10,500 sqm of warehouse space, the new... plus
Shipbob snags supply chain expert from Amazon
Global omni-fulfilment platform Shipbob has hired Melissa Nick as its first chief supply chain officer. She joins the company with over 20 years of professional experience, spending the last nine+ years at Amazon, most recently as Amazon's VP of North America customer... plus
Ifoy awards for six companies
The International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year awards are out. In 2023, 21 companies with 23 products and solutions were finalists in the eleventh round of the award. In the category "AGV/AMR", the award was won by Agilox with the intelligent... plus
Dachser inaugurates high-bay warehouse
The logistics provider had begun to put its new facility in Memmingen, Germany, gradually into operation over the last few months. It invested some EUR 30 million in the fully automated warehouse. Construction started in spring 2021. Located within Dachser’s Logistics... plus
Electric HGV can carry 74 t
More and more hauliers are investing in electric trucks – including logistics providers in the heavy haulage segment. This is also the case for the Swedish company Mattson Akeri in Gothenburg, which has purchased three electric heavy-duty trucks from Volvo Trucks. The model... plus
A bigger brother for "G-OASL"
ASL Airlines United Kingdom’s first B737-800BCF has entered service with the airline and operated its first revenue service from Paris-CDG to East Midlands (EMA), where the airline is headquartered, and on to Belfast (BFS), a route which it will fly five days per week. The... plus
Solvares Group: changes in the sales organisation
The Solvares Group, a network of software companies, is reorganising its sales department. James De Roo will take over the newly created position of sales manager logistics, while Hannes Heckner will be responsible for sales in the field service. De Roo can look back on many... plus
Flo Group banks on Akanea software
The FLO Group is an association of French companies specialising in road haulage. Supported by partners, the transport network offers its members a range of business solutions to boost the companies’ performance and ensure sustainability. Through the cooperation with French... plus