Production plant for lithium-ion batteries 
Panattoni Europe is developing a production plant near Ludwigsfelde in Brandenburg (Germany) for Microvast, a supplier of energy storage systems. On plot of 36,000 sqm, the company will build storage spaces covering 5,300 sqm, 3,300 sqm of offices and recreational areas and a... more
Switzerland: 95% of the cargo will stay on the rails
With customers and cantonal authorities, SBB Cargo has verified more than half of the 344 service points for Swiss-wide wagonload traffic, which currently shows a deficit. In this survey, the company explored and defined possible alternatives to a fixed daily operation.... more
Robert Van de Weg joins ECS Group as CCO
Robert Van de Weg has chosen to support ECS Group with its transformation. By recruiting Robert Van de Weg, the total cargo management (TCM) expert aims to reaffirm its ability to guarantee cutting-edge service for airlines and offer them a range of comprehensive solutions.... more
Ghent: Twelve new rail hinterland destinations launched
In Belgium, a new rail connection between Interface Terminal Ghent and the Lineas Main Hub in Antwerp is now operational. It offers twelve new rail connections from North Sea Port in Ghent to the European hinterland in nine countries. Goods are unloaded and loaded at the... more
First cargo handler receives Iata CEIV Fresh certification
First in the world after the Hong Kong pilot, the Italian air cargo services provider Alha Group has received from Andrea Gruber (second from the right), Iata special cargo manager, the Iata CEIV Fresh certification for its "Fresh Centres" at Milan Malpensa (4,000... more
Etihad Cargo introduces winter network
Leading Etihad Cargo’s annual refresh of its winter network is the enhancement of its freighter services between Abu Dhabi (UAE) and Columbus, Ohio (USA). A weekly service, now via Europe to Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, will be supported by its RFS network to... more
Renault Trucks (Switzerland) strengthens key accounts
Marco Michel has been appointed to lead the key account department of Renault Trucks (Switzerland) to meet increasing demands for transport solutions from large customers. Thanks to his know-how in the utility vehicles and logistics sector, Michel, who has a degree in sales... more
GBP 1 million investment in infrastructure
Middlesbrough freight logistics firm AV Dawson in the UK has officially opened a new GBP 1 million canopy to help service a multi-million pound deal with a major blue-chip manufacturer. The logistics firm invested in a new rail linked facility to support its multi-million pound... more
Italian forwarder offers new groupage services
Transmec is strengthening its connections between Italy and Germany with new groupage services to and from Tuscany. First to be launched was a twice-weekly link between Prato, near Florence, and Stuttgart, while a second route between Prato and Frankfurt began recently. Run... more
Northern Sea Route traffic perks up - in LNG
According to news from the "Independent Barents Observer", the volume of goods shipped along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) is expected to reach 29 million t in the course of 2019, says Nikolay Monko, the head of Russia’s Northern Sea Route administration. According... more