Challenge Group acquires TRG 
Challenge Group, the logistics recruitment and distribution company backed by Praetura, has acquired TRG Logistics to form one of the largest independent providers of HGV drivers and warehouse staff in the UK. The undisclosed deal will see the two companies merge to become... more
From Bolloré to Haropa
Laurent Foloppe has been appointed marketing and sales director at the French port operator Haropa. In his new role he will implement and further develop the company’s sales and marketing strategies. Foloppe has spent the largest part of his career in the transport and... more
Freja upgrades its top management
After about 34 years of leading Freja’s daily operations, Jørgen J. Hansen has decided to use his expertise as chairman of the board of Freja Holding. Hansen started Freja with a partner in 1985. Under his leadership, the company expanded and now has approximately 750 dedicated... more
Rising road haulage costs to boost Irish railway
From mid-May onwards, the logistics company International Warehousing and Transport (IWT) plans to increase its rail service between Dublin Port and Ballina in the west of Ireland from six to nine trains per week in each direction. The expansion is due primarily to the... more
First Effiliner delivered to Austrian carrier
The number of rail service providers operating Effiliner 1600 locomotives made by Czech manufacturer CZ Loko was recently boosted by the addition of the Austria-based Rail Cargo Group (RCG). RCG representatives have just accepted the first of two such locomotives in Ceska... more
Nicolas Sartini is Ceva's new CEO
At its recent annual general meeting, Ceva Logistics approved all resolutions and appointed a new board of directors. One of the key resolutions was the proposal to renew the management following CMA CGM’s successful completion of its public tender offer to acquire Ceva.... more
New partnership to optimise distribution in Italy
The Swedish corporation Electrolux has selected Geodis to manage the distribution of its products throughout Italy. The Geodis-designed project includes large services such as product reception and storage, shipment preparation and customs management. Transport and delivery are... more
Estonia: From wagon repairs to engine building
The supervisory board of Estonia-based Operail has approved the management board’s proposal for restructuring the Tapa depot. As a result, Operail will be able to allocate more resources towards locomotive construction. The wagon repair services at the Tapa depot have not... more
Logistics support for offshore platform
Rhenus Offshore Logistics completed the first supply trip to the Borssele Alpha offshore platform in the Dutch North Sea on 23 April. Rhenus has shouldered all the supply logistics for its customer, HSM Offshore, during the installation work on the Borssele project and is... more
Alha Group takes over Verona cargo warehousing
The Italian air cargo and ramp handling specialist Alha Group has taken over all airport cargo warehouse activities in Verona Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) from the current service provider Verona Cargo as from 3 May 2019. CEO Lorenzo Schettini commented this new significant... more