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
Gebrüder Weiss wins Hermes award for transport security
For its recently developed safety system “transport security Standard (TSS)” the company Gebrüder Weiss has been awarded the "Hermes.transport.logistics.prize" in the category supply chain management. “This award acknowledges the high safety standards we guarantee... more
Albatros Express augments hinterland offers
Transfracht is increasing the frequencies of its hinterland train service Albatros Express on the Ulm (Germany) and Salzburg (Austria) routes. The company will operate an additional export departure from the two cities to Hamburg as from 10 June, and will connect all major... more
Dedicated aerospace warehouse opens in Hamburg
Bolloré Logistics has opened a dedicated aerospace warehouse in Hamburg. The new hub is strategically located next to the port of Hamburg and a few kilometres from the production sites of major aircraft manufacturers and OEM suppliers. Thanks to direct access to the German... more