New sector manager for Rhenus Logistics 
The German enterprise Rhenus Logistics has appointed Harry Wheelhouse as its new sector manager to “drive the continued growth of the business in the UK and support growth in Rhenus facilities across Europe.” The appointment follows the acquisition of the company’s fourth... plus
Austrian truck/rail terminals to be automated
Terminal Service Austria (TSA), an affiliate of ÖBB, operates five intermodal terminals in Austria, offering road and rail connections to European markets. Now, Camco Technologies has been selected as the firm’s partner for gate and rail automation at the Wolfurt, Wels and... plus
More money for Sennder
The digital road forwarder Sennder, based in Berlin (Germany), raised USD 80 million through the second closing of its series D funding round. Thus the total size of the round, including the first close in January, amounts to USD 240 million. All in all Sennder has raised a... plus
Crane Worldwide strengthens industry expertise
Every industry faces challenges on account of the outbreak of Covid-19. Supply chain manager Crane Worldwide’s strategy is to further strengthen its offerings, and to this end it has appointed two experts to key positions. Fachtna O’Cinneide has joined the firm as vice-president... plus
Re-branding in the North
In 2019 Bolloré Logistics took a majority stake in the Swedish company Global Freight Solutions and in its Finnish affiliate. The forwarder G-Solutions, which has operated under the Global Freight Solutions (G-Solutions) name so far, will now use the Bolloré Logistics brand with... plus
Italian Railways renews board of directors
The Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane shareholder’s meeting held last week approved the company’s 2020 financial statements, which recorded a profit of EUR 41 million, after it was approved by the board of directors on 31 March 2021. The shareholder’s meeting resolved to allocate... plus
Czech carrier to expand to Balkans
CD Cargo continues to expand into foreign markets, which is one of the four pillars of its long-term strategy. The joint-stock company recently established its new subsidiary, CD Cargo Adria. With the new affiliate, the Czech national carrier aims to obtain all the necessary... plus
A new offer in Italy
European logistics network Astre has established a new combined offer for general cargo and part-load distribution in Italy. Beyond foodstuffs or hazardous goods, the Italian hybrid system is suitable for a wider range of goods that can be shipped more quickly in the future.... plus
More ULCV for CMA CGM
China's CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard, an affiliate of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has delivered another 23,000 teu dual-fuel containership to Marseille-based shipping company CMA CGM. The newbuild, CMA CGM Trocadero, is 399.9 m in length and 61.3 m in width. The vessel... plus
Six additional shunting locomotives
Manufacturer Alstom will supply and maintain locomotives from its rental pool for Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-AG (SWEG) in Germany. The recently signed framework agreement provides for SWEG to gradually increase the number of locomotives maintained by Alstom over the... plus