Expanding pallet network in East Anglia 
Pall-Ex Group has recruited of Cross Country Carriers, thus strengthening its network in East Anglia, UK. Founded in 1978, the forwarder provides general haulage, contract hire, Moffett fork truck operations and flatbed work services in the UK. Pall-Ex Group is a network of... more
Easter week to pack a punch
DHL has some busy weeks ahead with the upcoming Easter season and the introduction of a new vending system for parcels. In collaboration with One Stop Box, Automations-Lösung, a subsidiary of the DHL Group, has launched new vending machines that are open to all parcel service... more
Expanding the Lower Danube 
Bulgaria and Romania developing waterways for goods transport. The Lower Danube, a section of ‘Pan-European Transport Corridor 7’, is theoretically very important as a connection between the Balkan Peninsula and Central and Western Europe. In practice, however, its potential for... more
AD Ports invests in the Middle Corridor
The group is acquiring a 60% stake in the Tbilisi Dry port from Inveco. The facility is a new custom-bonded and rail-connected intermodal logistics hub in Georgia, situated on the Middle Corridor connecting Asia and Europe. The terminal is expected to be operational by... more
Collaborating for animal care
Movianto is extending its three-year old cooperation with TVM Tiergesundheit by another three years. TVM is the German subsidiary of the French company Dômes Pharma and develops medicines for animals. Its portfolio also includes products that require a cold chain. With a... more
Transalpine traffic: railfreight falls behind
37 million t of goods were transported through the Swiss Alps last year, 4.7% less than in 2022, with road haulage declining by 1.4% and railfreight by 5.9%. 916,000 trucks and semitrailers travelled through the Alps in 2023 - 12,000 fewer than in 2022. Nevertheless, road... more
Two biofuel trucks for Bolloré in Italy
Bolloré Logistics Italy has obtained the exclusive use of two biofuel trucks from its partner Alha Group, one of the country's big players in the air cargo sector, which is also providing RFS. By using bio-LNG, they will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 72%, while maintaining the... more
GBRF buys box wagons to transport bulk
The leasing company Porterbrook and GB Railfreight have signed an agreement for the production and purchase of 50 new JNA-X box wagons. The wagons will be manufactured by Greenbrier in the USA and will arrive in the UK in Q3/2024. They will replace aging assets and increase... more
Bifa names frontier policy manager
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has named Pawel Jarza as frontier policy manager within its policy and compliance team. Jarza has almost 20 years of experience in the logistics industry, mainly in customs compliance-focused managerial roles. He will be... more
Getting ready for mega vessels
Marport, Istanbul's largest port, has invested USD 200 million to increase its capacity for handling two mega vessels simultaneously and improve operational efficiency with advanced equipment. Established in 2001 as a joint venture between Arkas Holding and Terminal... more