First all-electric truck added to fleet
The Swiss transport and logistics company Georges Riederer has put its first all-electric truck into operation, a Renault Trucks ‘E-Tech T4x2’ tractor. The 40 t truck, which will be deployed throughout Switzerland, has expanded Riederer’s fleet of 82 commercial vehicles. The... more
Dachser expands Iberian footprint
EUR 14 million to boost logistics capacities in Spain – Dachser is strengthening its position on the Iberian Peninsula with a new warehouse and office complex covering 12,000 sqm in the northeastern city of Saragossa. Building on its 75,000 sqm plot with an existing hub, the... more
Seko Logistics SVP joins AfA board
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has elected David O. King, of Seko Logistics, to its board of directors for the first time, as the forwarding association looks ahead to the 2025-2028 term. “I’m honoured to join the board and contribute to the association’s work representing... more
Single-wagon rail transport replaces 20 trucks per train
Rail Cargo Hungaria (RCH) has shifted steel raw material imports from road to rail for a steel works in Ózd (Hungary). The plant imports 250-300 t of steel wire per train from Ukraine. The material arrives on broad-gauge trains in Fényeslitke (Hungary), where it was previously... more
Enhanced routes with Southern Africa hubs
MSC has announced updates to its network in Southern Africa, enhancing connectivity between Europe and the region. The revised NWC service to South Africa now includes a direct call at Walvis Bay (Namibia), enabling cargo movement from North Europe to Namibia and South... more
Increasing efficiency and connectivity
Royal Air Maroc Cargo, Morocco national airfreight operator, has strengthened its 15-year partnership with Champ Cargosystems by implementing the latter’s ‘Cargospot Mobile’ and ‘Cargospot Handling’ solutions. With these recent additions, RAM Cargo continues to expand its... more
GXO combines deliveries for several retailers
The contract logistics provider GXO has entered into a partnership with the UK’s largest specialist fragrance retailer, ‘The Perfume Shop’. Under the cooperation agreement GXO will handle weekly high street deliveries to more than 200 shops in the UK through its shared transport... more
Linking aerospace and aluminium
ThyssenKrupp Aerospace is set to source its specialised aluminium from Novelis, active in aluminium rolling and recycling. In a multi-year agreement, the companies will collaborate to cater to ThyssenKrupp’s need for aircraft-grade aluminium plates and sheets, leveraging... more
Noblelift North America welcomes new president
Noblelift North America, a leader in lithium-iron handling services, has appointed Bill Pedriana as its new president. He previously served as chief marketing officer at Big Joe Forklifts, where he helped rebuild the brand, develop groundbreaking products (including the ‘Joey’... more