Pluess shoulders CIO role at Imperial Logistics 
Hugo Pluess is to take on the role of chief information officer at Imperial Logistics International, as of 1 August. He will be based in Zurich (Switzerland). Reporting to CEO Hakan Bicil, Pluess will be responsible for all aspects of IT throughout the service provider’s... more
Crane expands into Belgium
Crane Worldwide Logistics has opened a new facility in Machelen (Belgium). Located next to Brussels International Airport, the new affiliate will be led by Fons de Haan as managing director. Belgium is strategically positioned as a key gateway for both airfreight and ocean... more
New facility for life sciences and healthcare
DHL Supply Chain has officially inaugurated its life sciences & healthcare campus in Wijchen-Nijmegen (the Netherlands). The new campus comprises a storage area of 44,000 sqm, where medical products can be stored and packaged in different temperature zones. In total, the... more
Hertzog & Partner and Maritime Network prolong cooperation
The HR and management consultants Elmar Hertzog & Partner and Maritime Network are continuing their cooperation in the field of maritime logistics. Maritime Network specialises in human resources consulting in the maritime and shipping industry. The cooperation was... more
Transport specialist improves container train loading
Container transport specialist Maritime Transport in the UK has ordered two Konecranes straddle carriers for container train loading and unloading at Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal (BIFT). The machines will be delivered in September 2019. The contract furthermore... more
Turkish Cargo continues growth with dual hub approach
Maintaining its operations from Ataturk and Istanbul airports as “Dual Hub”, the global brand of Turkish Cargo continued its strong growth momentum during the first quarter of the year. During the first three months of 2019, despite a 3.1% contraction across the air cargo... more
Verdion launches iPort Phase 2 with new warehouse deal
Pan-European logistics provider Verdion has launched the second phase of its iPort logistics hub in Doncaster (UK) by leasing 68,000 sqm to an online retailer. Set to be complete in Q2/2020, the new warehouse will be the first building to start on site on the 1,210,000 sqm... more
All Martin Bencher offices now certified
Martin Bencher Group, the international project freight forwarder that specialises in oversize and heavy cargo, has now certified all its 29 offices in 19 countries according to standards with regards to quality, health, safety and environment. Joergen Hougaard, COO of the... more
Three more locomotives for UK’s rail network
GB Railfreight (GBRf) is going to lease three Class 66 locomotives from Beacon Rail Leasing. The locos will be introduced to the UK rail network from Sweden. These locomotives are the most widely operated modern freight locomotives in the European market and will further... more
Loxxter introduces new cloud solution
At the Transport Logistic exhibition in Munich (Germany), the Munich-based start-up Loxxter presents its cloud solution for an automated control and optimisation of freight costs for the first time. The company’s main target customers are medium-sized shippers and... more