Port and rail carrier strengthen hinterland transport 
A letter of intent has been signed between the port of Rijeka (Croatia) and the Austria-based OeBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG). The aim is to step up the transfer of traffic from road to rail to achieve a sustainable increase in freight volumes to and from the port. RCG currently... more
Brussels and Montevideo set up pharma lane
To continue to share know-how and best practices and to develop new pharma certified lanes, Brussels airport and the MVD free airport of Montevideo have signed a memorandum of understanding that formalises their relationship of friendship and cooperation. Given that both... more
Volker Möller appointed sales manager for Opheo
Volker Möller has been appointed head of sales for the Opheo segment of the software company initions. He will be responsible for the operative expansion and strategic development of all sales activities concerning the Opheo transport management programme. “Volker Möller has... more
Green light for turning assistant
Germany has given the green light for the first trucks with turning assistants eligible for the national funding programme to be deployed on the country’s road network. So far three manufacturers have applied for a general operating licence. Two of these applications have... more
Merger with brakes manufacturer
ZF Friedrichshafen (Germany) has signed a binding agreement to take over Wabco, a USA-based supplier of safety and control systems for commercial vehicles, for the price of around EUR 6.2 billion. The merger will give ZF an opportunity to add braking systems to its range of... more
Elvis fosters warehousing
Elvis, the association of freight forwarders, intends to push ahead with its “ware.house” project. The enhanced version of the members’ platform “blue.net” will be put online in May this year. The portal comprises a search and offer platform for warehousing facilities and a... more
New director for the port of Rouen
Pascal Gabet is the new director of the port of Rouen on the river Seine (France), which belongs to the Haropa group. Gabet replaces Nicolas Occis, whose mandate ended in mid-March this year. Gabet was previously deputy CEO and responsible for the port of Rouen’s canal and... more
DB Schenker relocates to BUD Cargo City
Budapest airport’s BUD Cargo City is looking forward to welcoming a new tenant: Another logistics services provider, DB Schenker, has decided to relocate its airfreight operations directly to the Hungarian capital’s airport. DB Schenker has signed a lease contract to this... more
Shuttle links Rostock with Lovosice
Effective immediately, a new direct train for unaccompanied semitrailers has been launched between the German sea port of Rostock and Lovosice, north of the Czech capital Prague. The shuttle takes eleven hours to complete the 510 km long journey. The service is operated by... more
Switzerland: one out of three HGVs defective
A total of 90,459 trucks, semitrailers, delivery vans and company cars were controlled in Switzerland in 2018. Around 20,000 of those vehicles were found to be defective and about 5,190 vehicles had to be taken off the road. The most common faults were illegal dimensions and... more