A freshly baked hub 
Caudron Meunerie has moved into its new warehouse, further enhancing its flour delivery capabilities. The company serves the French bakery and food industry, including four out of ten bakeries in the Paris region. The relocation from its previous hub in Bretigny-sur-Orge to... more
More rail capacity to open up new markets
Fenniarail has ordered two more Vectron electric locomotives from Siemens, which are scheduled to be delivered in early 2026. The Finnish private rail operator put the first Vectron into commercial service in late autumn 2023. Currently, Fenniarail’s locomotive fleet is... more
Optimising the airfreight booking process
Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the Dubai-based carrier Emirates Airlines, has established an API connection with logistics provider DB Schenker. The host-to-host connection with DB Schenker’s internal booking engine optimises the airfreight booking process, providing... more
GXO names HR VP France
Benoît Remaud has taken over as head of HR at GXO in France, a pure-player contract logistics provider. In his new role, he will oversee the implementation of the company's HR strategies and support GXO employees to ensure a safe and inclusive working environment. He will also... more
Expanding in French overseas territories
The French Balguerie Group is set to take over Bolloré Logistics’ operations in various locations in the Caribbean and Polynesia. These activities must be purchased from CMA CGM. After a competitive bidding process in line with European and Polynesian regulations, Balguerie... more
KLM flies Koalas
Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen welcomed three koalas to their custom-built habitat called "Koalia", marking a special occasion because, apart from being the only koalas in the Netherlands, they are the first to set foot on Dutch soil - after having been travelling with Air... more
Handing over the baton at WSC
The board of the World Shipping Council (WSC) has appointed Joe Kramek as its new president and CEO, to succeed John Butler when he retires at the end of July. Kramek brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, from both the maritime sector and government... more
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