A new certification for Swissport in Vienna 
Swissport Cargo Services Austria has been awarded the ‘Transported Asset Protection Association’ (Tapa) FSR-C certification for its air cargo logistics at Vienna International Airport (VIE). Andreas Ottendorf, station manager for Vienna and Graz, was enthusiastic about this... more
Quality ranking with new frontrunners
At the general meeting of its franchisees, which was held in mid-March 2024, Cargoline honoured its "partner of the year 2023": Wackler Spedition & Logistik, based in Wilsdruff, Saxony, took the top spot in the 2023 quality ranking, followed in second place by... more
Next-gen eco vessels for Arkas Line
Arkas is investing USD 240 million to add four next-generation eco-designed container vessels to its fleet, which will raise its total vessel count to 53 and teu capacity to over 100,000. The new vessels, each with a capacity of 4,300 teu, will be built by Guangzhou Wenchong... more
Daily sailings between Sweden and Poland
Finnlines is set to expand its route network by launching a new daily maritime bridge between Malmö, Sweden, and Świnoujście, Poland, starting on 10 April 2024. The freight-passenger ship “Finnfellow”, which will operate on this route, has a capacity for 440 passengers and... more
Strategic expansion in 2024
Challenge Technic, the maintenance arm of Challenge Group, is poised for a strategic expansion in 2024, highlighted by the addition of new aircraft to the Challenge group fleet, the opening of a new maintenance station, and a broadening customer base. As it enters its sixth... more
Fourkites: one promotion, one return
Real-time supply chain visibility provider Fourkites has promoted Priya Rajagopalan (left) to president of product, technology, and operations, and appointed Ron Richardson (right) as chief revenue officer (CRO). Rajagopalan joined Fourkites as chief product officer seven... more
Two new trucks for more than 100 pubs
Butcombe Brewery in the UK recently took delivery of two Volvo trucks. The Volvo FE 6x2 and the Volvo FL 4x2 rigid extend the 18-strong commercial vehicle fleet to seven Volvos. They will typically work five days a week, delivering to pubs and distribution centres predominately... more
Welcome to the Schengen area? 
Bulgarian and Romanian hauliers complain of competitive disadvantages due to blockade. 13 years after the European Commission certified that Bulgaria and Romania meet the criteria to join the Schengen Agreement the two Balkan states will finally become a part of the Schengen... more
Aussies announce another acquisition in Europe
Four years after aquiring the Swiss logistics IT provider Sisa, Wisetech Global, a Sydney-based developer of the logistics execution software "Cargowise", has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Aktiv Data, a provider of electronic customs and freight... more
Hellmann: a seamless transition
Patrick Löwenthal took over the position of chief operating officer CEP Europe at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics on 1 April 2024. He succeeds Wilfried Hesselmann, who has led the courier and express business since 2016 and is now retiring after 50 years with the company. In... more