Global player builds hub in northern Italy 
Dematic has now finished automating the distribution centre of global luxury goods group Kering in Trecate, Italy, 90 km northeast of Turin. The first part of the building has already been in operation since March 2020, with the more than 100,000 sqm second area coming on stream... plus
Pirola to head food and reefer business in China
Bolloré Logistics has appointed Julie Pirola as food and reefer product manager, in keeping with the company’s strategy to expand this business segment in China. Pirola is based in Shanghai and reports directly to Jean-Philippe Rétif, commercial director of Bolloré Logistics... plus
Unifeeder connects port of Cork
A new container service now calls at the port of Cork from Southampton. Shortsea operator Unifeeder launched the connection via the Southampton hub to and from the ports of Cork, Belfast and Dublin. The lift-on lift-off (lo-lo) service offers importers and exporters a route... plus
More safety in combined transport
In combined transport, special care is required when loading semi-trailers onto pocket wagons. Swiss start-up Nexxiot and VTG have now joined forces to take the issue of safety to the next level: the German wagon leasing company is testing Nexxiot's Kingpin Monitor, a completely... plus
TCS teams up with Neutral Air Partner
After a successful start earlier this year, TCS Time Critical Solutions Worldwide, a Dutch neutral provider of time critical and OBC solutions, is ready to take the next step in strengthening its position in the freight forwarding sector. The company recently teamed up with... plus
New commercial head for Southampton port
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Paul Reeves as its new head of commercial activities for the Southampton region, effective August 2021. This key role will be essential to supporting existing customers and driving further growth. Reeves is currently sales VP for... plus
Transco concludes takeover
Medium-sized Transco Group, which has its operational headquarters in Singen (Germany), has acquired Rüsselsheim-based carrier Mainsped Banse. All the approximately 100 employees will transfer to the new company. The purchase was carried out in the form of an asset deal by... plus
More post-Brexit links
P&O Ferries is now deploying a second ship to serve the Zeebrugge-Hull route. The MV 'Freya' was added to the schedule on the North Sea lo-lo route in the post-Brexit period. The 117 m containership has the capacity to carry 650 teu. Together with its sister ship the... plus
Tillotson joins Port Manatee
Located "where Tampa Bay meets the Gulf of Mexico", trade hub Port Manatee has hired Charles D. Tillotson as its new chief commercial officer. In this role, the US navy veteran with nearly four decades of diverse maritime industry experience looks to bolster... plus
UK production site to open this summer
Semi-trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull is opening a new factory in UK: Production at the 7,500 sqm facility in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, is scheduled to start this summer with a capacity of 50 units per week including freepost curtainsiders and box van semi-trailers.... plus