UK haulier en route to a pan-European operator 
Brit-Pol in UK is embarking on an expansion programme with the addition of 160 new trailers from Krone. The fast-expanding family-owned company runs an average of 89 vehicles, delivering auto parts and general cargo to UK and Benelux destinations. Now, with the new trailer... plus
Dimos expands production capacities
Dimos, a German manufacturer of special forklifts, is investing in a new production plan at its headquarters in Petersberg (Hesse). With 3,600 sqm, the new hall will be double the size of the existing production facility. After completion in the first quarter of 2021, the... plus
Kerstin Böcker joins DFS
Kerstin Böcker will become the new chief human resources officer and labour director at DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung in Langen (Hesse, Germany) on 15 August 2020. She replaces Michael Hann, who passed away on 13 February 2020. Böcker has 25 years of experience in human resources... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The hummingbird, the loon, the swift, the kingfisher, and the grebe are all birds that cannot walk. plus
Fresh blood for Haropa Ports
Kris Danaradjou is to become deputy general manager of Haropa - Port du Havre. At a meeting on 26 June, the supervisory board of the Port of Le Havre elected him to the management board. He will assume his position upon his arrival on 15 July. Currently director of the port... plus
Investing in iLogistics Center Dunajska Streda
The international transport and info-logistics provider cargo-partner has added over 3,600 pallet slots to its warehouse in Dunajska Streda, Slovakia, bringing the total up to 26,700 pallet slots on an area of 18,300 sqm. With this newest extension of the i-Logistics Center,... plus
LIS picks sales manager
LIS has appointed Markus Lohmann to head its newly combined sales and marketing team. The company created this new position of sales manager to boost sales activities and further increase the company’s growth. Before joining LIS, Lohmann was managing director at VuP GmbH -... plus
Filling the truck with just a few clicks
DB Schenker has relaunched its Tool Drive4Schenker software. The electronic platform simplifies and improves communication between transport services providers and carriers, the company said. After a successful trial in selected locations the tool will now be rolled out in... plus
SAL launches Dammam pharma operations
Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL), a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, has launched the operations of its state-of-the-art pharma facilities recently opened at Dammam airport’s Cargo Village. Increased from 118 to 542 sqm (262 sqm each in temperature ranges... plus
New times for the Port of Melbourne
The “CMA CGM Ural” is the container ship with the largest capacity to call the Port of Melbourne to date. The 299 m long vessel is one of six currently deployed on the South-East Asia - Australia trade route called the ‘AAX1’. It commenced its 42-day round-trip in Malaysia,... plus