A new voice for logistics 
Berit Börke succeeds Frauke Heistermann as spokesperson for the “Wirtschaftsmacher” initiative, which aims to improve the image of logistics in society. Börke has over 20 years of experience in Germany's third-largest economic sector. Through her work on the Logistikweise... more
First transport to Ukraine in 2024
Switzerland’s foreign office has announced this year’s first aid delivery to Ukraine. Regular shipments have been travelling between Switzerland and Ukraine since the beginning of the war. The latest delivery includes (replacement) material for humanitarian demining,... more
More than 750 million t transported
Eurotunnel le Shuttle Freight transported the 35 millionth truck through the Channel, on Wednesday 13 March 2024. The jubilee truck belongs to the Spanish forwarder Ontime Capitrans. The company’s driver has been driving for 36 years and has crossed the Channel with Le... more
Dokasch: a new ULD for flight menus
German ULD manufacturer Dokasch has launched a special ULD for return-catering. A process where airlines carry menus and drinks for the return trip already on the outbound flight. This may have manyfold reasons such as the food’s availability or quality at certain airports or... more
A quali-tea hub
GSE has been entrusted with the development of a 26,500 sqm site for Dammann Frères, a French company specialising in tea import, manufacture, and sales. The hub is located in the Livraindières business park, Dreux, in the Loire Valley. It features 14,000 sqm of storage... more
Joining forces for intermodal services
The German digital road freight forwarder Sennder and the Italian logistician Mercitalia have joined forces with Poste Italiane to develop proprietary technology for sustainable intermodal transport and create and introduce combined rail/road solutions in Europe. Under the... more
Air Partner heads north
Air Partner, a global full-service logistics provider, has appointed Kim Borgaard as head of business development in the Nordics region, as the group expands its cargo and passenger charter presence in Europe. Borgaard joins Air Partner from Chapman Freeborn Airchartering,... more
Expanding B2C capabilities
The Seko Group is partnering with Shippingbo to focus on its B2C and B2B2C business from its site in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, France. Founded in 1963, the global logistics provider Seko has recently also picked up speed in the e-commerce sector. Shippingbo specialises in... more
Some toll exemptions for handicrafts
From 1 July 2024, tolls will also be mandatory in Germany for goods transport vehicles with a technically permissible maximum laden mass (TPMLM) of more than 3.5 t and less than 7.5 t. Under certain conditions, domestic and foreign craft businesses do not have to pay tolls... more
Flying to freedom
Cargolux has flown two three-year-old lion brothers to South Africa. Rescued by Born Free, like the 57 lions saved over the last 40 years, they are about to begin a new life in the international wildlife charity's big cat sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve. Born into... more