Combined waste transport minimises CO2 emissions 
In cooperation with ÖBB TSA and Brandl Transportlogistik, the Rail Cargo Group (RCG) transported the first tonnes of municipal waste for the Austrian waste management company Wastelog in 2023. The combination of rail and road transport shows the strength of multimodal logistics... more
IAG Cargo to return to Abu Dhabi
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), is starting its summer schedule which will increase the number of services between the carrier’s core hubs in London, Madrid, Barcelona and Dublin to destinations worldwide. As part of the new schedule,... more
Changing of the guard at Royal Mail Group
International Distributions Services (IDS) has named Emma Gilthorpe as CEO of Royal Mail Group. She will join the company on 1 May 2024 and will work closely with Martin Seidenberg, Group CEO of IDS, before assuming responsibility for Royal Mail Group in the summer. During this... more
More logistics capacities near Stuttgart
Prologis began building a new hub in Illingen, near Stuttgart, on 17 April. 13,000 sqm of the 45,000 sqm site will be used as a logistics centre for operations in the Rhein-Neckar-Region. It is to be completed by the end of the year. The second part of the plot is intended... more
First logisticians to test eActros 600s at work
The first two test vehicles of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 for long-distance haulage will go to Contargo and Remondis, Daimler said. Contargo will use its e-truck for several months for the transport of containers between the port of Wörth am Rhein and various loading and... more
Building a regional blended-wing-body aircraft
London-headquartered aircraft lessor Monte Aircraft Leasing will provide financing options for the "Kona" aircraft currently being developed by Natilus. The partnership aims to accelerate the adoption of eco-friendly transport solutions while meeting the increasing... more
First CFO at Loxxess
Loxxess, a medium-sized provider of complex logistics and value-adding services based in Tegernsee, south of Munich, continues to expand its management. Robert Mauermann assumed the new position of chief financial officer this month. Mauermann, who holds a doctorate in... more
Border pre-registration zone in Coqelles ready
The pre-registration building on Eurotunnel’s French terminal in Coqelle, has been completed. This represents a major step in meeting the 6 October deadline when the entry/exit system will come into force, the Channel tunnel concessionaire Getlink said. The pre-registration... more
A year of growth for Thessaloniki
In a successful FY 2023, Thessaloniki Port Authority (THPA) saw its consolidated revenue increase to EUR 85.9 million. The container terminal led the growth with a 12% rise in revenue to EUR 59.8 million. Significant developments included the construction of the... more
From California via Cologne to the Netherlands
Cologne customs recently foiled attempts to smuggle of 218 kg of marijuana in packages through Cologne / Bonn airport. For tactical reasons, the major seizures from two nights at the end of January and beginning of March 2024 are only being revealed now. "Our... more