Savage: handing over the baton 
Savage has announced that president and CEO Kirk Aubry will be retiring from the company on 31 December 2024 after more than a decade of leadership. Chief operating officer Jeff Roberts is being promoted to the additional role of president, effective immediately. He will assume... more
A regular chem-train to link Russia with China
In collaboration with RZD Logistics and Maxima Logistics, the multimodal transport operator Ruscon, part of the Delo Group, recently launched a new regular rail service from Russia to China. Container trains depart from Ruscon’s terminal at Orlovka Station in the Volgograd... more
Balkan gateway registers record high 
Port of Thessaloniki increases its container throughput. The Thessaloniki Port Authority (THPA) has announced its financial results for financial 2023. The logistics solutions provider for the Balkans and the broader Southeastern, Central and Eastern European regions operates... more
From Upper Styria to the rest of Europe by rail
Innofreight, a rail logistics company based in Bruck an der Mur (Austria), has revealed the ‘metal valley train’, which offers 24 cities, institutions, and companies in eastern Upper Styria a platform that will be travelling throughout Europe. Made up of 36 containers of the... more
Forwarders see optimistic outlook for H2/2024
The downward trend has been halted. According to the market report of the European Association of International Freight Forwarders (Elvis), the first signs of an overall economic recovery are emerging. The spring revival is however causing a shortage of freight capacity. The... more
DHL enters French partnership
DHL gains a new partner in France as it joins forces with Sanofi, a healthcare company. This move will see DHL Supply Chain taking over logistics activities for the company on three sites. From warehousing, inventory management, and picking and packing, to order fulfilment,... more
New partner for groupage network in Portugal
From 17 June, Garland, which was established as a trading company in1776 and founded its logistics business in 1973, will handle all transport operations in Portugal and northern Spain as a partner of the international groupage network Online Systemlogistik (OSL). Garland... more
Tailored air cargo software for NAV
Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has partnered with cargo GSSA and brokerage network, NAV Aero (NAV) a subdivision of the Neutral Air Partner (NAP) ecosystem, to become its preferred aviation technology platform for its members. This strategic partnership will equip NAV... more
Realterm fortifies Florida portfolio
The investment manager Realterm has acquired an industrial outdoor storage facility in Lake Worth Beach, Florida as part of its focus on the transport market. The 21,448 sqm site, which was purchased vacant, includes a maintenance shop of 2,322 sqm and standalone office... more
IRS to help create UP Inland Waterways Authority
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and the Uttar Pradesh transport department have signed an mou to establish the UP Inland Waterways Authority, aiming to develop and regulate inland waterways in Uttar Pradesh. The IRS will assist in formulating the authority and... more