Fresh structures for Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe 
Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe (MLE), member of the global Mitsubishi Logisnext Group, is accelerating the optimisation of its material handling and logistics solution offers through further group integration in Europe. As of April 1, business and strategy execution will be... more
Moving 80 HGV trips off the roads every day
GB Railfreight (GBRf) in UK has resumed services from Cricklewood to Calvert. The railfreight operator operates services five times a week between S Walsh and Sons waste transfer station, off Brent Terrace at Cricklewood, to FCC Environment’s landfill site in Buckinghamshire,... more
Tapa honours police of Saxony-Anhalt
The transported asset protection association (Tapa) has honoured the EU Project Cargo initiative implemented by the state criminal office (AKA) of Saxony-Anhalt (Germany) for its contribution to reducing cargo thefts in Europe and easing the burden of these crimes on... more
Unsinn takes over HRB Heinemann
With retroactive effect from 1 January 2020, Unsinn Fahrzeugtechnik from Holzheim (Bavaria, Germany) takes over the majority share of HRB Heinemann, which is headquartered in Nassenwil (Canton Zurich, Switzerland). With this acquisition, Unsinn, a medium-sized company known... more
Another trailblazer in environmental care
CDP (formerly known as the carbon disclosure project) has awarded Geodis an “A-”rating for 2019. The group is now categorised as a ‘leader’ in environmental care. This result recognises the global logistics provider as a trailblazer that implements the relevant actions to... more
AV Dawson's director to drive business growth strategy
AV Dawson, which owns and operates a 404,686 sqm port and logistics facility in Middlesbrough, has promoted Charlie Nettle from his previous role as head of commercial and marketing to a new directorial position on the board to help drive forward the business’ growth strategy.... more
Turkish Airlines adds 60th destination in Africa
Turkish Airlines started its operations to Malabo on 7 February 2020, making the capital of Equatorial Guinea its 319th destination. As the carrier's 60th African destination, the thrice weekly flights to Malabo will be operated on the Istanbul – Port Harcourt, Nigeria – Malabo... more
Barcelona's 2019 figures hold the balance
Altogether, the port of Barcelona sees 2019 as a year of consolidation. It achieved a turnover of EUR 172 million in 2019, moving sideways with regards to the 2018 result of EUR 174 million. This income stability was achieved despite the 10% reduction of the cargo fees, which... more
New look for Ukrainian railways
The Deutsche Bahn (DB) will provide the Ukrainian state-owned railways Ukrsalisnyzja (UZ) with entrepreneurial and technical advice and support over the next few years. The companies recently signed a MoU to this effect. The aim is a gradual restructuring of the Ukrainian... more
Darren Hall is Fraikin's new CEO in UK
Fraikin Group, a contract hire, fleet management and rental specialist based in France, has appointed Darren Hall to lead the company’s British subsidiary Fraikin (Coventry). Hall served as managing director of Fraikin Dayim Truck Rental for five years, setting up and... more