Topping out in Vienna 
MLP Group celebrated the topping out ceremony of its first Austrian hub earlier this week. The group began to develop the project on the brownfield in its business park in Vienna earlier this year, as seen in the ITJ Daily of 29 May 2024. MLP Group plans to construct four... more
Sesé launches duo-trailer test in Germany
The “EcoDuo” project, led by a consortium of German and Spanish companies formed by Sesé, is now underway. During the one-year test phase, Sesé’s duo-trailer will be driven in Germany from the Volkswagen Group’s plant in Wolfsburg to the terminal in Lehrte, near Hanover.... more
KN's Canadian cold chain
Kuehne + Nagel (KN) has opened a cold chain fulfilment hub in Canada for its partner Medtronic, a manufacturer of medical devices and technology. The 25,000 sqm site features capacity for storage and distribution as well as service and repair workshops. Medtronic will use the... more
Finnair Cargo picks sales director Asia
Finnair Cargo has hired Jukka Hämäläinen as its sales director Asia. He assumed his new role as the beginning of September 2024, and he is based in Helsinki, Finland. Hämäläinen has held numerous sales and senior management positions during his career and has also worked in... more
Rhenus invests in Central Asia
The logistics group has signed an agreement with the Uzbek Railway to establish a JV to realise a modern logistics centre in Andijan (Uzbekistan) and a declaration of intent with the Kazakh company "Aktau Sea Commercial Port" for the development of an intermodal... more
Hawk and Hercules help, drones disrupt
After the entire province of Lower Austria was declared a disaster area due to heavy rain and flooding, the Austrian Armed Forces were called upon to provide assistance. Two Black-Hawk S-70 helicopters in Langenlebarn and two AB-212 helicopters in Linz are also on standby.... more
Ship recycling hits 16-year low amid high demand
According to Filipe Gouveia, shipping analyst at Bimco, the number of recycled dry bulk ships has dropped by 42% year-on-year, the second-lowest level in 16 years, due to strong freight demand and high rates. Only 45 ships were recycled in 2024, accounting for 2.5 million... more
Geodis gains pharma certificate
Geodis has gained a Iata certification for its pharmaceutical logistics in Australia, bringing the total number of its certified pharma sites to 29 globally. Designed by Iata’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (Ceiv) specifically for the pharmaceutical sector,... more
Cathay Cargo refreshes its Courier solution
Cathay Cargo has refreshed its Cathay Courier solution for urgent, small shipments and has added transparency to its existing features of speed, guaranteed capacity, dedicated handling and customs clearance. Cathay Courier offers businesses speed, flexibility and access to... more
Bonnet to lead sales strategy in France
Pure-play contract logistics provider GXO Logistics has appointed Emmanuel Bonnet as its new vice president of business development in France. With over 25 years of experience in the logistics industry, Bonnet previously was senior vice president, vertical market FMCG at... more