More appointments to Krone sales team 
Krone has appointed two executives to further strengthen its UK/Ireland sales team in response to increasing demand for Krone trailers in many sectors of the transport industry. Dan Edwards (left) joins as area sales manager, Northeast and Northeast Scotland. With 27 years... plus
Increasing logistics activities in Europe
The company is on track for growth: logistics service provider DB Schenker has opened a new sustainable logistics centre in Contern, Luxemburg. The multifunctional warehouse is located near Luxembourg Airport and well connected to the regional highway network. It features 18... plus
Paul Walter joins Sim Cargo
Paul Walter joined Sim Cargo’s newly created operational processes department on 1 May 2023. His responsibilities will include organising the processes of the hubs and the TSPs, as well as planning, developing, digitalising and monitoring all commercial, logistical and financial... plus
Wiremind and Aeromexico Cargo implement Skypallet
Aeromexico Cargo is Wiremind Cargo’s first Latin American customer to opt for Skypallet. The two companies have formally embarked on the airline’s digital transformation with the implementation of Skypallet in Q2/2023. With the signing of the contract on 24 March 2023,... plus
VDB demands more speed for railway upgrades
Germany’s rail industry generated EUR 13.9 billion in turnover in 2022, 8% more than in 2021. In the domestic market in particular, sales grew by a significant 22%. The level of employment and the vehicle business also increased, as shown in the 2022 balance sheet published by... plus
Container throughput remains weak
According to the latest flash estimate, the container throughput index of RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) remained almost unchanged in March compared to the previous month at a seasonally adjusted 118.1... plus
Des perspectives positives 
La communauté fret aérien d’Athènes vise très haut pour rendre la planète bleue plus verte. Lina Palli, manager de l’aéroport chargée du développement du fret, évoque les nouveaux défis relevés main dans la main. plus
30 electric vehicles to expand delivery fleet
Wincanton in UK has made a multimillion-Euro investment in electric vehicle technology to provide home delivery services for Ikea in Greater London and the Southeast of England from spring 2023. Wincanton has purchased 30 electric home delivery vehicles (ten 16 t trucks and... plus
Increasing storage capacities in Penthalaz
The Swiss transport company Planzer opened its Rail Centre in Penthalaz, Vaud, on the industrial site of Venoge Park, five years ago. Since then, the CT hub has seen its freight throughput rise by 25%. Today, an average of 25 SBB wagons are unloaded, reloaded, and loaded per... plus
Permission for civil aviation on military airbase
In addition to Swiss air force operations and search, rescue, and police missions, the Dübendorf airfield near Zurich (Icao: LSMD) is also to serve the local innovation park in future. However, this target will be reached only after a transition phase of several years.... plus