XPO uses intelligent robotics in the UK 
XPO Logistics has increased its use of intelligent robotics in the UK in anticipation of holiday retail volumes. The robots work alongside XPO’s employees to help manage inventory for distribution during the seasonal peak. The automation is manufactured by 6 River Systems.... more
More trains to connect south and south-east Europe
Hupac has expanded its services to and from France, Spain and Turkey. The company has integrated Halikali in Turkey to its network. The new train offers two roundtrips a week and connects Turkey with North Sea ports and inland hubs in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Italy.... more
New structures in Poland
Transcargo, the company that Freja Transport & Logistics acquired in 2018, will change its name on January 1, 2020: from this date, it will also operate under the name of Freja Transport & Logistics. On the same day, the Polish branch will be transferred to the same IT... more
Softly, softly: Swiss rail carrier opts for quiet brakes
By the end of 2019, SBB Cargo’s roughly 5,000 freight wagons will be equipped with low-noise brakes and be able to operate freely on the entire Swiss rail network. For this purpose, the wagons’ braking systems were retrofitted and the grey iron brake shoes were replaced by... more
Kuehne + Nagel acquires Rotra
Kuehne + Nagel announces has acquired the overland and logistics operations of Rotra, a company headquartered in the Netherlands with approximately 800 employees and a yearly net revenue of above EUR 100 million. Following the recent takeover of the Jöbstl Group in Austria, this... more
More capacity and new cargo platform
Cebu Pacific has signed a firm order with Airbus for 16 long-range A330neo. The order firms up the wide-body portion of a previously announced MoU, which also includes commitments for ten A321XLR and five A320neo single-aisle aircraft. It concerns a higher-capacity version of... more
APM Terminals in Barcelona enhance safety measures
The APM Terminals in the port of Barcelona unveiled their technological initiative to improve safety at their container terminals during the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, which ended on 21 November. Sergi Domínguez i Tomas, head of IT at APM Terminals Barcelona,... more
Tesisquare forms partnership with Tokema Consulting
Tesisquar, a technology partner enabling the design and implementation of collaborative digital ecosystems to boost supply chain network visibility, has partnered with Tokema Consulting to support its expansion in the French market. This agreement aims at combining the expertise... more
Robert Gutsche joins the Röhlig Group as new CFO
Effective 1 March 2020, Robert Gutsche will assume the role of CFO at the owner-managed logistics company Röhlig. He will be responsible for finance, taxes, legal affairs and IT. Previously, Gutsche served as CEO at IFA Holding, where he held that and other positions for some... more
More equipment for more goods in Antwerp
In Antwerp, the Belgian logistics and transportation company Zuidnatie Breakbulk has ordered two mobile harbour cranes. Founded in 1870, Zuidnatie has a long history in the port. The current order includes two Konecranes models, 3 and 7, with a hybrid diesel-electric drive.... more