Pfenning Logistics promotes Torsten Riotte 
In September 2021, Pfenning Logistics, a contract logistics provider based in Heddesheim (Germany), welcomed Torsten Riotte aboard. He now assumes the management of the strategic business development division for the French market, where he will expand the company's business... plus
Four Eurasian operators honoured
Recognising excellence and best practice across a range of areas, including economic performance, corporate social responsibility and the environment, the International Road Union allocated the Best Eurasian Road Transport Operator awards 2021 to four road transport operators in... plus
Three weeks to express interest
M&A consultancy Falkensteg, based in Düsseldorf, has been commissioned to find one or more investors for the Frankfurt-Hahn Airport Group or its assets including real estate. The southwest German airport has, among other things, various operational properties and... plus
Thomas Miller picks Angela Holder-Holdsworth
Thomas Miller, an international provider of market leading insurance services, has appointed Angela Holder-Holdsworth as internal audit director, taking over from Andrew Steet. Holder-Holdsworth is an accomplished auditor, bringing with her extensive knowledge in audit and... plus
30 new trucks to augment fleet
A&F Haulage, a UK-based asphalt and aggregate specialist, has put ten new Volvo FM 8x4 tippers into operation, with a further 20 expected to follow in early 2022. The new arrivals join 54 existing Volvos in the company’s 104-strong fleet. The new trucks are a combination... plus
Eurotranspharma: cool chains in Czechia
Mitters, a Brno (Czechia)-based last mile specialist for the temperature-regulated distribution of healthcare products in Czechia and Slovakia, is being taken over by the France-headquartered Eurotranspharma. Mitters is a long-time partner of the Walden Group. The... plus
Wartsilä: new ship technology for fuel conversion 
Technology group Wärtsilä is launching its two-stroke marine engines to future fuels with zero or low carbon emissions on the market in Q1/2022. MSC's fleet management division was a partner in this project. According to Wärtsilä, the new technology is "an important... plus
Switzerland pushes ahead with modal shift
Switzerland's efforts to shift transalpine freight traffic from road to rail have made further progress over the last two years: the share of rail has risen to 74%, the highest level in 25 years, while lorry journeys have fallen to around 900,000 per year. However, the shift... plus
Warehouse extension in Poland
H&M Group and its services provider Arvato Supply Chain Solutions have broken ground for the expansion of the distribution centre in Stryków, Poland. The partners, who have been cooperating in Poland since 2018, have extended their contracts for several years. Warehouse size... plus
Two fly high
Flypop has partnered with Hi Fly airline to meet international cargo demand and commence its zero LOPA cargo operations. Hi Fly is the world's largest wide-body aircraft wet lease specialist with AOC’s in Portugal and Malta, and licensed to operate globally. The airline runs a... plus