Electric trucks for urban traffic 
Volvo Trucks has begun to sell its electric trucks Volvo FL and Volvo FE in Sweden, Norway, Germany, Switzerland, France and the Netherlands. The two electric vehicle models were developed in Gothenburg (Sweden) in close cooperation with selected customers. Serial production is... more
Bremenports extends lobbying activities
The ports of Bremen are intensifying their lobbying activities in the west and south of Germany. The port management company bremenports has signed contracts with Hartwig Weidt and Christoph Kernen to promote Bremen’s interests in these destinations. Other representatives are... more
B+S opens hub in Bremen
Half a year after the ground-breaking ceremony, B+S GmbH Logistik und Dienstleistungen has put its new hub within the cargo handling centre (GVZ) in Bremen (Germany) into operation. The state-of-the-art logistics real estate spans an area of more than 30,000 sqm. By opening... more
Longer trains and new hinterland services for Kiel's port
The structure and technology of the tracks leading to Kiel’s shunting station in Meiersdorf (Germany) have been enhanced by Deutsche Bahn in such a way that freight trains with an effective length of 740 m (535 m before) can now enter and exit the station. The port of Kiel... more
Budapest to welcome Tiaca executives next week
From 19 to 21 November, air cargo industry decision-makers from around the world will meet in Budapest (Hungary) for this year's Tiaca executive summit, where they will discuss the role and importance of air cargo, industry developments and technical trends within the sector.... more
Post Nord: changes at the top
The board of directors has appointed Annemarie Gardshol president and group CEO of Post Nord. At the same time, the board chose Peter Kjaer Jensen as deputy CEO of Post Nord. "With these appointments, we have established a management paring with in-depth knowledge of the... more
New owners for Pall-Ex Group
Pall-Ex, the pan-European logistics brand, is preparing for a new chapter in its 23-year history as founder, owner, chairwoman and Dragon’s Den star Hilary Devey CBE has agreed to sell Pall-Ex Group to its network membership and management. The acquisition, believed to be... more
Green light for Seine-Northern Europe canal
The split of cost between the French government and the French regional and local public authorities made the breakthrough of a long-standing project possible. The joint funding of EUR 2.2 billion will be invested in the construction of a 107 km long and 54 m wide canal to link... more
First Asian airline joins new cargo e-booking platform
Japanese all-cargo carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) and the air cargo e-booking platform Cargo One have entered into a partnership that will enable freight forwarders to book NCA’s main deck capacities with instant confirmation 24/7. Offering its capacities for booking on... more
De Winter Logistics takes over De Lordd Transport
A take-over in the Dutch logistics industry is imminent: De Winter Logistics has purchased its competitor De Lordd Transport. Both companies are active in the same region and the same segment – fresh produce logistics, primarily the transport of flowers. Eric de Winter,... more