Improving groupage shipments to/from Denmark 
Freja has established a new groupage department in Aarhus, Denmark to optimise the organisation of groupage shipments to/from Denmark, the company said. Work processes have now been unified, which helps to ensure data quality and safety. The department handles shipments of... more
A CEO for Ideo
Contract logistics provider ID Logistics has appointed William Parramore as chief executive officer for its subsidiary Ideo. With more than 25 years of experience in logistics and supply chain services, Parramore is now in charge of the development of Ideo’s business in France... more
Sustainability takes centre stage
Rhenus Port Logistics in Rotterdam and Seaway 7 have renewed their partnership for another decade, building on a successful ten-year collaboration. Both companies are committed to enhancing the sustainability of their operations, with initiatives like using electric cranes and... more
Dachser to host webinar on alternative fuels
Dachser Chem Logistics Switzerland and Austria are hosting a webinar on 16 April 2024 (15.00 h -16.30 h) on "Managing the logistics balance sheet: importance, CO2e calculation and alternative fuels". The event is designed for experts from the chemical industry in both... more
Carrying non-craneable semi-trailers to Romania
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has launched a pilot project with non-craneable semi-trailers on the Genk Belgium - Curtici (Romania) route, operating five round trips per week instead of the previous three. The carrier has also added two new connections to its network. With... more
Combatting skills shortage in inland navigation
In response to the acute labour shortage in European inland waterway transport, the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) hosted a workshop in Strasbourg on 14 March 2024 to explore initiatives to enhance the sector's attractiveness. The event brought... more
A new president for Delta Cargo
Peter Penseel will join Delta Air Lines as SVP and president – Delta Cargo, effective 1 June 2024. With more than three decades of experience in the logistics industry, including stints in the air cargo and freight forwarding sectors, Penseel’s task will be to accelerate Delta... more
Dogs going digital
Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG), a canine screening services provider based in Alabama, is teaming up with Nexshore, an air cargo software-as-a-service (SaaS) expert from Florida, to streamline supply chain operations as part of ongoing plans to grow its digital footprint.... more
RBP rents hybrid shunters
The leasing company Railpool will supply five Modula hybrid shunting locomotives to Rheinische Bahnpersonal- und Verkehrsgesellschaft (RBP). With this deal, RBP will add BDD (battery-diesel-diesel) and EDD (pantograph-diesel-diesel) versions to its fleet. RBP is one of the... more
Crane Worldwide opens centre in Cork
Crane Worldwide Logistics recently inaugurated a new hub in the Harbour Gate Business Park in Cork County, Ireland. With this investment, the provider is responding to a growing demand for shared and dedicated warehouse facilities in the country. The site features six... more