Hongyuan sees Brussels as gateway to Europe 
Hongyuan Group, a Chinese cross-border trade integrated service provider based in Beijing, has chosen Brussels airport (BRU) as the strategic location for its new European headquarters. This long-term lease will expand the Hongyuan network and strengthen the airport's... plus
New packaging brand after acquisition
Sparck Technologies is born. The baby is a creation of Packaging by Quadient, the 3D automated packaging solutions company which has a new father. The name change comes after Amsterdam-based investor Standard Investment acquired Quadient's packaging division in Drachten, the... plus
Is this India's coolest cargo airport?
Kempegowda International Airport serving Bengaluru (BLR) has emerged as the No.1 airport in India for perishable shipments. According to the country's specialised authorities, BLR processed 48,130 t of perishables in FY 2020-21, accounting for 31% of India’s total perishable... plus
Mobility award for Zillertal railway
The "wood on rail" initiative has won the VCÖ Mobility Prize Tyrol 2021. Already in the first month of operation, around 23,270 t of wood were transported by rail, thus saving 2,250 truck trips. Binderholz, a specialist for solid wood products and mass timer... plus
Euromed highlights tasks for shipping industry
At the 24th edition of the Euromed-Convention in Valencia last week, Guido Grimaldi, president of the European association ALIS, put forward that the pandemic not only underlined the importance of the logistics industry, but accelerated the transformation of the transport and... plus
Drone delivery trial in Ireland
With the Iata World Cargo Symposium taking place this week - attended by ITJ, of course - Dublin and Ireland are in the centre of the aviation stage. At the end of last month, Fedex Express, in collaboration with Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI) Air, announced the... plus
More space for automobile logistics
The BLG Group has expanded its automobile logistics site in Dodendorf, Germany for its South Korean client Hyundai. The additional space of 95,000 sqm now brings the inland terminal's surface to 230,000 sqm for around 11,000 new and used vehicles. The new area is exclusively... plus
Kögel has new CEO
Christian Renners became chairman of the management board of Kögel Trailer on 1 October 2021. He is also head of sales, marketing and business development. His aim is to further strengthen customer focus and provide the most economical and sustainable transport solutions in... plus
First 5G rail terminal to be located in Hungary
It is a unique rail logistics project: construction has just begun on the new East-West Gate Intermodal Terminal (EWG) in Fenyeslitke, Hungary. As Europe's largest smart railway logistics terminal, to be completed by Q1/2022, it will be the first terminal on the continent to use... plus
Over 420 sites certified
The French group Bolloré Logistics has run a big audit and obtained an extension on its multi-site certification that comprises all the standards relating to workplace safety (ISO 45001:2018), quality management (ISO 9001:2015) and the environment (ISO 14001:2015). More than... plus