Van der Ploeg promoted in Rotterdam 
Karl Gross International, the Rotterdam-based unit of the Karl Gross Group, from Bremen (Germany), has appointed Jeroen van der Ploeg as its new director. Van der Ploeg has been with Karl Gross for 18 years, gaining extensive experience in forwarding operations. He’s already... more
Royal Jordanian celebrates 35 years at MST
Royal Jordanian Airlines Cargo is celebrating 35 years of operations at Maastricht Aachen airport (MST). The airline currently operates three to four full-freighter flights a week to and from the growing Dutch cargo hub. Royal Jordanian Maastricht station manager Ibrahim... more
Experts address challenges and opportunities
The Lagermax Group and Logbatt hosted a conference on battery logistics and electromobility, highlighting challenges and opportunities in the industry. Experts discussed decarbonisation, supply chain transformation and Europe’s role in the vehicle market. Alexander Friesz,... more
Trials for e-truck with fuel-powered range extender
The DHL Group and the heavy vehicle manufacturer Scania have jointly developed an electric truck with a fuel-powered generator. The new lorry will be deployed for parcel transport between Berlin and Hamburg, in order to test its performance in day-to-day operations. The... more
ONE names first owned newbuilding
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has named its first fully owned and operated new containership, the ‘One Sparkle’. Built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan (South Korea), the vessel has a 13,800 teu capacity and is part of a series of 20 ammonia and methanol-ready ships... more
TechBase manager elected to EACN board
Uwe Pfeil, cluster manager at TechBase Regensburg and head of the ‘Mobility and Logistics’ cluster, has been elected to the executive board of the European Automotive Cluster Network (EACN) for 2025–2026. Founded in 2017, the EACN unites over 30 clusters from 17 countries,... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
People tend to eat more when they watch an action film than during a less exciting film. more
Atlas Air expands global partnership with Sats and WFS
Atlas Air has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sats and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to strengthen cooperation in air cargo handling and logistics. The agreement expands their collaboration, particularly in North America, Singapore and Saudi Arabia, enhancing... more
BTK surpasses EUR 100 million in revenue and plans price...
BTK Befrachtungs- und Transportkontor has surpassed EUR 100 million in revenue for the first time in 2024, marking a key milestone in its 25-year evolution since the management buyout in 1999. The company has quadrupled its turnover since then and now employs 370 people.... more
Growing in the USA and Southeast Asia
Awery Aviation Software has appointed Wayne Phelan as a business growth and product development consultant, to support its expansion into the USA and Southeast Asia. Phelan brings experience in aviation software and digital transformation with him, having worked in senior... more