Tariff changes reshape supply chains 
New tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada are driving businesses to reassess procurement strategies, as Stephen Dyke (pictured), principal solutions consultant manager at FourKites, has stated in a comment. Key sectors affected include electronics, machinery, plastics... more
Aquila expanding into Hungary
Aquila, a freight and cargo service in Ploieșt (Romania), has reported that it has strengthened its regional presence by acquiring Kitax, a Hungarian distribution company for hygiene, consumables and workplace safety equipment. This marks Aquila’s entry into its second foreign... more
TMS boosts Astre network efficiency
Astre Europe and the Alerce Group have entered into a strategic partnership to implement the Alertran transport management system (TMS) in Astre’s pallet system. This collaboration aims to improve efficiency, transparency and sustainability in Europe’s logistics network, as... more
Daf manufactures 10,000th XB truck
Daf Trucks has reached the production of its 10,000th new generation Daf XB at its Leyland facility in the UK. The vehicle was delivered to Maxi Haulage, a logistics provider that operates in the UK and Ireland. The Daf XB, introduced in December 2023, is designed for... more
Marco Manfredini joins Gruber board
The provider Gruber Logistics is expanding its management board, which Marco Manfredini has fortified since the beginning of March. The expert will be in charge of full truck loads, oversized and heavy transports, trucking and the vehicle fleet. He’ll report directly to... more
New findings on Tempi crash 
The Universities of Ghent and Pisa have analysed a traffic accident. Around two years after the collision of a freight and a passenger train in the municipality of Tempi in Greece an initial draught analysis of the incident has been released. The investigation team hopes to... more
New future for Lödige's oldest station in Asia
Lödige Industries has taken over the maintenance of several cargo handling systems for Dnata at Singapore Changi airport, including the first material handling system it installed in Asia in 1979 (pictured). The agreement covers the Automatic Cargo Handling System (ACHS), Pallet... more
Boosting Belgian cargo connectivity
Thai Airways has appointed ECS Group’s Aero Cargo Belgium as its cargo partner on key routes between Europe and Asia. The partnership, effective from 1 February, focuses on the Brussels–Bangkok route, with seamless connections to Australia, Korea, India, Japan, Manila and... more
20 years of NPorts – driving Lower Saxony's hubs
Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, having invested over EUR 1.5 billion in its 15 seaports. "We've never stood still – our gateways have grown in importance over the years," said Holger Banik (right), managing director of NPorts... more
DP moves 100,000th container by rail
DP World has reached a milestone in its 'Modal Shift Programme', moving 100,000 containers by rail from its Southampton hub since the trial began. As the company states railfreight’s share of onward container transport has increased from 21% to over 30%, reducing road... more