DB Schenker investing in Ireland 
DB Schenker has completed three of its four development projects in Ireland. Sites in Shannon, Leixlip and Baldonnell are now fully operational after EUR 94 million of investment in new facilities in the country. An additional facility in Dublin, designed to house DB Schenker’s... more
GLS names new CEO
The GLS Group (General Logistics Systems) has appointed Dr Karl Pfaff as its new chief executive officer. On 1 October he succeeded Martin Seidenberg, who was appointed Group CEO of IDS in August. Pfaff has a proven track record in the German and international parcel and... more
Revitalise cargo at Barcelona El Prat
The Spanish forwarders’ federation Feteia-Oltra and a Catalan transport users’ council (Consell d'usuaris del transport de Catalunya) have held a meeting to discuss the situation of airfreight transport at Barcelona El Prat airport. The meeting highlighted the need to adopt... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
1983’s ‘Vamos a la playa’ (Let’s go to the beach) by the Italian duo Righeira, something of a summer hit in Europe 40 years ago and still popular in discos and at parties today, is actually about the pollution of the Mediterranean and the consequences of nuclear war. more
New Istanbul hub for Varamar
Varamar has responded to increasing demand from the Caspian Sea region and the Middle East by opening a branch in Istanbul (Turkey). Emre Öncü, the new managing director of Varamar Istanbul, will head the office. This expansion of its global presence augments Varamar’s... more
Indian Railways handles more raw materials
In the two quarters from April to September 2023 Indian Railways (IR) transported 758.2 million t freight, or 21.5 million t more compared to the same period last year, as the state-own railway enterprise announced recently. In September alone the freight volume amounted... more
OceanConnect marks a promotion
Mark Perrins was promoted to managing director of KPI OceanConnect London Ltd, a leading marine energy provider, with effect from 1 August. He joined the OceanConnect group in 2009 in a trading role, and was subsequently promoted to team leader in 2013 and trading manager in... more
Scanned the market – found a defence logistician
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) is acquiring Freight & Logistics Solutions (FLS), a defence and military logistics provider in Portugal. In 2021 SGL won a contract with the Danish ministry of defence, covering civil transport for Danish defence exercises and international... more
Factory to foundation solutions for heavy cargo
Roll Group and Laso are partnering in Africa to extend their network, primarily in Mozambique. Laso has been present in Mozambique since 2012, offering logistics solutions, including the transport and handling of heavy and project cargo. Roll is a global provider of... more
Pledge and Fiata: sustainability partners
Pledge has become a sustainability partner of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (Fiata), marking a significant step in its objective to drive sustainable supply chains. It will be the only sustainability partner of the association, which represents... more