TX Logistik Transalpine hires Dejan Pejic 
Dejan Pejic has taken over the management of TX Logistik Transalpine, the Austrian subsidiary of the German provider TX Logistik. Pejic replaces Gero Sieberger, who will from now on focus on his task as director asset management & claims management at TX Logistik. Pejic... plus
2022 was good to the Ports of Normandy
Hervé Morin, president of the Normandy Regional Council and of Ports of Normandy, looked back with joy on the results of 2022: "In every area of its business, the signals are green, confirming that its investment strategy (EUR 435 million between 2007 and 2022) has paid... plus
Another bridgehead in Benelux
UK-based operator Europa Road recently opened a new base in the Netherlands. The road haulage division of Europa Worldwide Group set up its own groupage operation in Rotterdam after twelve months of planning. On 1 February 2023, the ten-strong team was ready for business, led by... plus
Karlshamn: a new port of call
The port of Karlshamn in Southern Sweden will now be served by the Lübeck-based ferry company TT-Line. From April 2023, TT-Line will offer up six roundtrips between Karlshamn and Klaipėda (Lithuania) per week. The crossing time from Karlshamn to Klaipėda is approximately 13... plus
Added power from the Black Forest
The family-run company Spedition Effinger was recently taken over by Bächle Logistics, a provider based in Villingen-Schwenningen in the Black Forest in Germany. Bächle Logistics was acquired by the Swiss Post group in 2018. Spedition Effinger, which owns 26 trucks and... plus
Market-ready system to support road-to-rail shift
Germany’s federal government has earmarked EUR 15 million to help Helrom launch its new trailer wagon on the market. Helrom uses a market-ready, worldwide patented trailer wagon technology which enables to transport all kinds of truck trailers by rail quickly and without loading... plus
Logistics for James Bond
As has only just been reported, contract logistics provider Fiege Austria took over the business activities of AV Logistic Center, a former subsidiary of AV Holding Beteiligungsgesellschaft, at the beginning of the year. AV Logistic Center’s customers included companies such as... plus
Two new faces for teams in Germany
The Italian logistics service provider Savino del Bene is strengthening its management and sales teams in Germany. Gregor Kokorski (right) has been appointed quality manager and André Fischer (left) business development manager. Both will assume their roles with immediate... plus
E-trucks emit 63% less GHG than diesel
According to a study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation, battery electric trucks (BEV) produced in Europe today can deliver the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions over their lifetime. A 40-t BEV that was put into service in 2021... plus
Green alliance linking land and sea
To boost its green footprint, DB Schenker has inked an arrangement with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company to use 12,000 t of biofuel component for all of its own consolidated cargo, less-than-container load (LCL), full-container-load (FCL) and refrigerated containers (reefer... plus