GXO Logistics picks Willem Veekens 
GXO Logistics, a global pure-play contract logistics provider, has hired European contract logistics veteran Willem Veekens as managing director for its operations in Belgium and the Netherlands. Immediately prior to joining GXO, Veekens served as managing director –... more
Elflein buys e-trucks with LFP battery technology
The German freight forwarder is acquiring three electrically powered trucks from the Swiss brand Designwerk, bringing the number of e-vehicles in Elflein's fleet to four. The new e-trucks are expected to be delivered to the company's headquarters in Bamberg in March 2024.... more
Express deliveries by drones and cargo bikes
The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences and Wingcopter in Germany have launched the "drone-cargo- express-delivery" project. The "Liefermichel" pilot offers residents of remote districts in Michelstadt, Hesse, the opportunity to have groceries and... more
Powerful hybrid locomotives to run in Brazil
Rumo, Brazil’s largest railway operator, has taken delivery of two hybrid locomotives from Progress Rail. The EMD® GT38H will be the first hybrid units for cargo transport in revenue service. The locomotives use a diesel-electric system and battery packs, with energy to power... more
Digital revolution in Constanta
A consortium consisting of Romanian company ‘Critical Technologies SRL’, German firm ‘HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH’, and the two Estonian maritime partners EN Shipping Services OÜ and Saaresalu OÜ has won a tender for the port community system (PCS) feasibility study at... more
AF KLM Martinair Cargo launches "Plus" service
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has launched a new "Plus" service level, which is specifically intended for cargo shipments requiring extra priority. It complements the existing product range and provides a wide array of benefits for key customers: "Plus"... more
Two winners at the Logix 2023
No less than two logistics real estate developers have been chosen as winners of this year's Logix Award. Both winning projects, each awarded Breeam Excellent, are, in the jury's opinion, far ahead of their time and deserve the title "Logistics Property of the Year... more
Wallula’s farmers to receive an intermodal centre
The new US company Tri-Cities Intermodal (TCI) is planning to develop an intermodal centre in Wallula, WA, adjacent to the former cold connect warehouse and property. TCI has signed a lease/purchase agreement to this effect to acquire the whole facility as a revival of the... more
Two Italian groups take on intermodality
Codognotto Group, a logistics company based in Salgareda, Treviso, and GTS group - an intermodal operator based in Bari, are partnering to expand the intermodal package offering in Italy and Europe. Codognotto has been investing more than EUR 10 million in intermodal assets,... more
Bifa urges UK government to align with EC
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) calls on the UK government to align with the European Commission's decision not to extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER). BIFA recommends introducing an ombudsman for container market disputes and... more