Rieck acquires holding firm in Hong Kong
With retroactive effect from 1 January 2023, the Rieck Logistics Group is acquiring 45% of the shares in Tandem Holding (HK), creating the new company Tandem Rieck Shanghai Co., which has nine further branches in China in addition to the headquarters in Shanghai. Logistics... more
Logistics milestone in Basel
The Gateway Basel Nord, a Swiss trimodal terminal, has received planning permission for its first construction phase after seven years of proceedings. This milestone underscores the project's importance in shifting goods from road to rail and its role in enhancing the... more
Inaugural commercial flight for USC
ACC Aviation now provides support to Madagascar Airlines on another ACMI flight in collaboration with USC, an airline based in Germany. The first flight was conducted on 5 September 2023, from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Ivato International Airport in... more
AIT welcomes sustainability expert
AIT Worldwide Logistics, a provider of global supply chain solutions, has appointed Chelsea Lamar to the newly created role of vice president, global sustainability. Lamar will be based at AIT's new global headquarters in Itasca, Illinois. Winner of the 2022 «’Women in Smart... more
First BYD electric truck trialled
Waberer's is the first company to have tested a BYD Europe 19 electric truck in the EU. The 15-day trial focused on urban distribution in Budapest and was managed by Waberer's subsidiary, WSZL. When scheduling the daily routes, emphasis was placed on maximising the truck's... more
Neomatch optimises matching process
Neocargo is developing Neomatch, a matching system for its platform that shows its partners automated suggestions for available cargoes. Artificial intelligence works in the background to reliably match orders and vehicles. "The matching suggestions can save time, money... more
MOL expands chemical tanker business
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced that its subsidiary, MOL Chemical Tankers, is set to acquire Fairfield Chemical Carriers (FCC) in a deal valued at around USD 400 million. This acquisition is in line with MOL's strategy to expand its presence in the chemical tanker... more
Kalitta Air selects Trustflight's log solution
Kalitta Air, a global cargo airline, and Trustflight, a technology innovator for digital solutions for the aviation industry, has announced that Trustflight will provide its innovative electronic tech log, reliability analytics and fleet oversight tools for Kalitta Air's fleet... more
Four Parx: a new facility in Lower Saxony
Four Parx, a developer of commercial and logistics space, is constructing a real estate in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany. Taurus Investment Holdings is the main investor in the project. The commercial area is located in the north of the city of Hildesheim and has connections... more