UK haulier en route to a pan-European operator 
Brit-Pol in UK is embarking on an expansion programme with the addition of 160 new trailers from Krone. The fast-expanding family-owned company runs an average of 89 vehicles, delivering auto parts and general cargo to UK and Benelux destinations. Now, with the new trailer... more
Dimos expands production capacities
Dimos, a German manufacturer of special forklifts, is investing in a new production plan at its headquarters in Petersberg (Hesse). With 3,600 sqm, the new hall will be double the size of the existing production facility. After completion in the first quarter of 2021, the... more
Kerstin Böcker joins DFS
Kerstin Böcker will become the new chief human resources officer and labour director at DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung in Langen (Hesse, Germany) on 15 August 2020. She replaces Michael Hann, who passed away on 13 February 2020. Böcker has 25 years of experience in human resources... more
Fresh funding for Ports of Lower Saxony
According to a draft for the supplementary budget for 2020, the German regional government of Lower Saxony is planning to provide EUR 20 million in additional funds for a “special port programme” with the aim of speeding up construction work, maintenance and dredging.... more
Fresh blood for Haropa Ports
Kris Danaradjou is to become deputy general manager of Haropa - Port du Havre. At a meeting on 26 June, the supervisory board of the Port of Le Havre elected him to the management board. He will assume his position upon his arrival on 15 July. Currently director of the port... more
Investing in iLogistics Center Dunajska Streda
The international transport and info-logistics provider cargo-partner has added over 3,600 pallet slots to its warehouse in Dunajska Streda, Slovakia, bringing the total up to 26,700 pallet slots on an area of 18,300 sqm. With this newest extension of the i-Logistics Center,... more
LIS picks sales manager
LIS has appointed Markus Lohmann to head its newly combined sales and marketing team. The company created this new position of sales manager to boost sales activities and further increase the company’s growth. Before joining LIS, Lohmann was managing director at VuP GmbH -... more
Filling the truck with just a few clicks
DB Schenker has relaunched its Tool Drive4Schenker software. The electronic platform simplifies and improves communication between transport services providers and carriers, the company said. After a successful trial in selected locations the tool will now be rolled out in... more
Converging in the Midlands
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is now served by new cargo flights from Hong Kong and the USA. DHL Express' service from the East, operated by a B747-8F from Airbridge Cargo Airlines, is currently the UK’s only dedicated cargo flight from China carrying goods exclusively for the UK.... more
DHL launches software platform with Blue Yonder
DHL Supply Chain has just launched a new “plug & play” robotics platform in collaboration with Microsoft and artificial intelligence (AI) driven digital fulfilment provider Blue Yonder. The robotics platform significantly reduces integration time and programming efforts... more