Daimler truck-charging expansion 
From April 2025 on customers in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain and Poland will gain access to UTA Edenred’s public e-charging network for Mercedes-Benz electric trucks, through the 'Mercedes ServiceCard'. Following initial availability in Germany, Austria... more
Deka enters logistics market
Deka Immobilien has secured a newly-built logistics facility in Belgium. The MG Park Malinas offers 71,500 sqm of rental space, 110 parking spaces and 33 truck docks. The fully-let property is leased to Wimbles Services, a subsidiary of international snack producer... more
Serre to lead ProLogistik in France
The ProLogistik Group has named Frédéric Serre as managing director of its French subsidiary, formerly called DSIA. With more than 30 years of international leadership experience in tech-driven businesses, Serre is expected to support the group’s growth and innovation agenda.... more
Pilot error suspected in Vilnius cargo plane crash
Lithuanian authorities believe human error was the likely cause of the Boeing B737-400 cargo aircraft crash in Vilnius on 25 November 2024. Prosecutors have requested that Spanish authorities issue a notice of suspicion and question the recovering pilot under a European... more
Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge turns 30
Schmerikon-based Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge is celebrating 30 years of operations. The company has grown from five employees to a workforce of 250 in eight locations. Its focus lies on commercial vehicle services for trucks and buses, available 24/7. Thomann is also expanding in... more
Moving the checkpoints 
Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen area. At the beginning of this year Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen Agreement for overland traffic, having already been admitted for maritime and air links in March 2024. However, not all border crossings between the southeastern... more
APMT / Panynj agreement extended
A.P. Moller-Maersk and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Panynj) have agreed to extend APM Terminals Elizabeth’s lease by 33 years, through to December 2062. The deal, which was approved by port authority’s board of commissioners yesterday, 27 March, secures... more
Don't inject that!
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Indianapolis have seized four shipments of counterfeit Botox with a total estimated retail value of USD 8,500. The packages originated from Great Britain and Indonesia and were misdeclared as ‘marketing samples’ or ‘cosmetic... more
Germany’s rooftop PV potential
Only around 19% of commercial and logistics buildings in Germany are equipped with photovoltaic (PV) systems, according to a study by Fraunhofer IIS and the 'Power of Logistics' initiative. Based on AI-supported image analysis of 120,150 hall roofs, the research found... more
Behrens becomes Deugro CCO
Project logistics specialist Deugro has appointed Steffen Behrens as its new chief commercial officer (CCO), effective immediately. Behrens, who joined Deugro in 2017, previously served as president for the Middle East and played a key role in the company’s regional... more