Mega merger for Cargotec and Konecranes 
Cargotec and Konecranes are merging to create a global player in sustainable material flow. The merger is expected to take place by the end of H1/2022. “Today marks a major step forward for our companies,” said selected future company president and CEO Mika Vehviläinen. The... plus
Reducing age of fleet to under two years
Würfel Spedition in Germany, which specialises in jumbo swap body transports, has expanded its own truck fleet with several new DAF XF 480 swap body vehicles with bodies from SDG Modultechnik. The investment is part of the regular fleet modernisation. The average age of... plus
ABCargo chooses CargoAi as worldwide partner
Russian air-cargo carrier Air Bridge Cargo Airlines, one of the top international cargo airlines worldwide, is making its entire worldwide capacity offer available on www.CargoAi.co. Air Bridge Cargo, part of Volga-Dnepr Group, is now linked up the air cargo digital... plus
Ateia-Oltra re-elects Manuel Herrera
Ateia-Oltra, the association of freight forwarders, international forwarders and other providers in the province of Las Palmas, representing the logistics, transport and customs handling sector, held its ordinary general assembly on Thursday, 4 November 2021, with the... plus
Growth potential in Turkey
With its position as a hub between Europe and Asia and its business potential, Turkey is an important growth market for ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG). The rail company will therefore take part in the international Logistrans trade fair in Istanbul again this year - (from 10 to 12... plus
More P3 in Spain
Logistics real estate developer P3 Logistic Parks has invested in the Mediterranean corridor and acquired a Spanish logistics portfolio from a joint venture between KKR, Round Hill Capital and Pulsar Properties, for an amount of EUR 108 million. The estate includes around... plus
Arkas launches seasonal service
Turkey-based Arkas Line recently launched direct reefer dedicated services from Samsun and Mersin to Novorossiysk, driven by rising demand for perishable product shipments from Turkey to Russia. The Samsun Novorossiysk service, named SNS, began in mid-October and deploys the... plus
Loxx appoints Uwe Karrenberg
Uwe Karrenberg was elected managing director of Loxx Lagerlogistik in October 2021. He now shares the leadership of the company with Alexander Brockt. Karrenberg succeeds Nicolai Weber, who had been managing director since 2015. Karrenberg brings extensive experience from... plus
Investments to cut emissions at Felixstowe
While the COP26 conference is taking place in Glasgow, Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has placed orders for 48 battery-powered terminal tractors and 17 zero-emission remote controlled electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes (ReARTGs). The new two-wheel drive tractor units,... plus
Lagermax and Night Star Express join forces
The Lagermax Group, headquartered in Salzburg, and the overnight express service provider Night Star Express will be cooperating from 1 January 2022. Lagermax AED is a subsidiary of the Lagermax Group and was founded in 1991. The company has over 30 branches in Austria and... plus