Circular economy initiative in Belgium 
The ports of Ostend and Liège have signed a letter of intent to increase collaboration and the exchange of information, particularly concerning the future dismantlement of offshore wind turbines in the North Sea. Belgium has about 1,500 onshore and offshore wind turbines,... more
Hermes lands contract at Schiphol
Air services provider Dnata has contracted Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) to digitalise cargo handling processes in its new warehouse, Freight Building 17 (FB17), . HLT is collaborating with logistics systems supplier Lödige Industries to pioneer the fully automated... more
Yodel bolsters leadership team
Following a record year with revenues up 3.4%, UK-based independent parcel carrier Yodel has announced two new senior executive appointments, both are internal promotions. Mark O’Sullivan has been named COO, after having worked at Yodel as director of sort & transport... more
Developing sustainable shipping corridors
The Port Authority of Bilbao and Portsmouth International Port have signed an MOU to collaborate on developing green and digital shipping corridors. The partners seek to boost freight and passenger transport between their ports, focusing on sustainable, efficient, and speedy... more
Teeing off a partnership
The French logistics provider Idea has launched its new service for the distribution of second-hand golf clubs in Europe after having signed a contract with Golfbidder at the end of 2023. Golfbidder buys, reconditions, and resells golf clubs which once belonged to... more
Volvo raises market share for e-HGVs to 47.2%
The commercial vehicle manufacturer sold 145,395 trucks worldwide in 2023 - more than ever before. The largest sales markets were the USA, Brazil, and the UK. Electric trucks are on the upswing, with Volvo delivering 1,977 e-vehicles worldwide last year, an increase of 256%... more
A promotion for Michael de Reese
Michael de Reese took over as head of the Rhenus port logistics division on 11 March 2024. He had previously led the group’s port business as managing director of Rhenus ports for many years. De Reese, a qualified engineer, began his career within the Rhenus group as... more
JAS adds to its Polish network
The next stop for JAS Worldwide is Wroclaw in Poland: JAS commenced operations at its new office on 1 March 2024. With demand for freight forwarding and logistics services growing in the city and the surrounding areas, the company says that this hub will be central for its... more
Celebrating 25 years of executive search
Turnpoint Executive Search, founded by Pierre Raynal in 1999, is celebrating a quarter of a century in the recruitment business this month. Specialising exclusively in the transport, logistics, and supply chain sectors, the company focuses on recruiting executives and top... more
Price pressures and structural deficit
In 2023, SBB Cargo Switzerland improved its result by CHF 148 million to CHF -40 million compared to 2022. This is particularly due to the write-down made in the previous year (CHF –128 million). Traffic performance fell by 7.5% compared to 2022. The company attributed this... more