Textile sharing specialist banks on H2 transports 
Mewa is preparing the first 4x2 hydrogen electric truck for use in the north of Germany, after the company already has two Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell in operation in Switzerland. The truck was handed over to the specialist GK Grünenfelder for assembly last week. It is to be... plus
Stef: 23% increase in turnover in H1/2022
The French Group Stef achieved a turnover of more than EUR 2 billion in H1/2022, a growth rate of around 23%. Amongst others, the refrigeration transport company recorded capital gains from asset disposals totalling EUR 10 million. In France, the fresh segment experienced... plus
Hupac to run more trains to Italy
Swiss combined transport operator Hupac is increasing the frequency of its train services between Germany and Italy as of today, Monday 5 September 2022. They will now run six round trips a week between Duisburg (Germany) and Pordernone in Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy), -... plus
A dozen new rail vehicles
German rail vehicle lessor Northrail has ordered the last twelve locomotives from the framework purchase agreement with the manufacturer Siemens. The contract covers a total of 30 Vectron Dual Mode locomotives, which have a combined diesel and electric drive. Northrail has... plus
Changes at Bertling Logistics
Urs Schaerer (left) is joining Bertling Logistics as logistics group technical director. He started his career in the 1990s as an engineer for ABB in Switzerland. Since then he has specialised in heavy transport engineering and his career has taken him around the world, working... plus
Taag extends cooperation with Spanish GSA
Taag Angola Airlines, which is already working with GSA Summerwind in Spain, is also outsourcing its sales in Portugal to this partner that has more than 30 years of experience, including in the cargo business. Apart from Madrid, which the Southwest African airline resumed... plus
Preferring sea freight to road traffic
It is now one year ago that Hansa Destinations launched its new shipping service between Nynäshamn and Rostock. The Visby-based shipping company Gotlandsbolaget’s investment in shipping between the continent and the Stockholm region is intended to reduce pressure on Sweden's... plus
Hempel picks Michael Hansen
Michael Hansen will succeed Lars Petersson as group president and CEO of Hempel, a coatings company, on 15 October 2022. Petersson is leaving Hempel to take up the position of president and CEO of Velux Group. Hansen joined Hempel as CCO in May 2017 and is part of the... plus
Terminal to be adapted to changing needs
HPC has put forward operational development design plans for the BILK intermodal terminal in Budapest, Hungary. This proposal indicates that there is a real need to adapt the facility to the changing requirements of the railway companies. The assessment includes, inter alia,... plus
More groupage traffic for Transuniverse
In Belgium, Transuniverse Forwarding has taken over the groupage company Apmex International Forwarding based in Evergem, Ghent. The company was founded in 2003 by Alain Merckx, who has now sold it Transuniverse. Apmex specialises in services to destinations in Western... plus