An enhanced gateway in Spain 
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has opened a newly refurbished facility in the cargo centre of the Adolfo Suarez – Madrid Barajas airport. Strategically located, this gateway will help support Spanish businesses with their domestic and international expansion.... more
Rotate picks CEO
Rotate, a software and strategy consulting company for the air cargo industry, has appointed Ryan Keyrouse as its new chief executive officer. Keyrouse, one of the company’s co-founders, steps into this role as Gert-Jan Jansen, the outgoing CEO, will remain in the board as... more
Polish intermodal operator buys 13 locos
In Q1/2024, Clip Intermodal, which is headquartered in Swarzędz, Poland, and the rail technology company Alstom signed a contract for 13 locomotives, which will be homologated for the European corridor. The Alstom site in Kassel, Germany, will be responsible for... more
Boosting efficiency by 200%
The collaboration between Sportano, a Poland-based sports retailer, and JD Logistics has improved operational efficiency by 200%, thanks to an array of tech solutions that the logistics provider has implemented at the retailer’s warehouse. With an inventory of over 100,000... more
DB Schenker launches OBC service
Global logistics service provider DB Schenker has introduced a new standardised product for a growing market segment. Customers can now book an onboard courier (OBC) service which provides a swift and reliable express air transport to and from any geography in the world. The new... more
Sirum: a trio instead of a quartet
Sirum, a Hamburg-based provider of transport management systems (TMS), now has three managers at the helm: (from left to right) Dennis Ringhofer, Georg Notter and Bennet Block. The previous co-managing director Michael Hötte is leaving the company. The new streamlined... more
Fleet renewal for more sustainable transport
The German haulier Craiss has added a truck powered by liquefied natural gas to its fleet. The automotive specialist will deploy the vehicle in Germany between its headquarters in Mühlacker and Hamburg and for deliveries to North Rhine-Westphalia. With a range of 1,000 to... more
A milestone for rail traffic in Gothenburg
After more than 20 years of work, the extension of the harbour railway to the APM Terminals in Gothenburg, Sweden, has now been completed, with the last kilometre of the double tracks being laid on 25 March. The upgrade has tripled the railway’s capacity from 80 to up to 240... 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 aimed at experts from the chemical industry in both... more
Cargo-Partner wins EcoVadis bronze medal
Cargo-Partner has improved significantly in the latest ranking published by EcoVadis, a provider of sustainability ratings for companies. The transport and logistics company has made great progress in all areas assessed and its EcoVadis score from 44 to 58 points compared to... more