Mixed fortunes for two neighbouring airports 
Despite a global economic slowdown, Liege Airport (Belgium) achieved a new record with over 900,000 t of goods transported in 2019 (902.480 t, +3.6% compared with 870.644 t in 2018). CEO Luc Partoune: "This year, 2020, will be a year of major works and projects. We are... more
Scannell Properties hires Andrea Amoretti
The American investor and real estate developer Scannell Properties has appointed Andrea Amoretti as client solutions director Europe. After Geoffrey Pizzanelli, who was hired as capital deployment director for Europe, Amoretti is the second executive to reinforce this segment... more
DSV and Panalpina under one brand in Germany
After having completed the merger on the global level, the Danish transport and logistics services provider DSV has now officially taken over Panalpina’s business in Germany. DSV is represented with three divisions in this country, which are divided into the following business... more
E-truck sales launched after successful trials
150,000 fully electric kilometres - almost four times around the earth: that is the extensive practical experience that truck manufacturer DAF has now gained with its CF Electric model by testing a total of six fully electric trucks within the space of a year. "We have... more
Automotive logistics provider tests LNG trucks in France
In cooperation with Volvo Trucks and Iveco, Gefco has tested two trucks powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) under real conditions in the north of France. Overall, the two vehicles covered a total of 11,000 km in two weeks. Compared to a diesel truck, the LNG vehicles achieved... more
Naomi Landman joins Damco
Saskia Groen-in’t-Woud, CEO of Damco, has appointed Naomi Landman as head of Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and network strategy to drive growth in 2020. The Netherlands-based freight forwarder will continue to diversify its service offerings, developing new air cargo... more
Auto Terminal Gioa Tauro fully in new hands
The Italian logistics provider Automar has recently completed the acquisition of the Auto Terminal Gioia Tauro (ATGT) by taking over the remaining 50% of its corporate capital from the German group BLG Logistics. The terminal, rebranded Auto Mar Gioia Tauro, will... more
Swissport renews contract in Belgium
At the end of December, Swissport and Lufthansa Cargo renewed their agreement regarding cargo handling at Brussels and Liège airports. The agreement includes warehousing and cargo ramp transport of mail, pharmaceuticals, valuables and general cargo for Brussels Airlines,... more
Lothar Thoma is the new head of air & sea at Gebrüder Weiss
Lothar Thoma has been appointed to lead the air & sea division at the logistics services provider Gebrüder Weiss. He has a PhD in economics. Thoma complements the executive board, joining Wolfram Senger-Weiss (chairman), Peter Kloiber and Jürgen Bauer. As Gebrüder Weiss... more
Record year for GO Express & Logistics
More than EUR 330 million in revenue, more than 7.5 shipments: GO Express & Logistics continues its upward trend. At the same time, the express and courier services provider is planning more investments to prepare the company for an additional increase in shipments in 2020.... more