New responsibilities for Oliver von Götz 
Oliver von Götz, formerly head of region Europe at Lufthansa Cargo, assumed the position of head of global fulfilment management in Frankfurt on 1 September 2024. His responsibilities now comprise global warehouse handling, the further development and management of the... more
More funds for pan-EU transport network projects
The European Commission has opened the 2024 transport call for proposals, making available EUR 2.5 billion for projects to modernise transport infrastructure on the EU’s pan-European transport network (TEN-T), as well as in Ukraine and Moldova. Selected projects will work... more
Gothenburg opens new ro-ro service to Asia
A new ro-ro shipping service between the port of Gothenburg and Asia has commenced, offering direct connections to Chinese ports via Singapore. Operated by Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers, it primarily transports Swedish export cars to Asia and Chinese vehicles to... more
Supporting a Spanish sports brand
GXO is working with Forum Sport, a sports equipment distributor, and handling logistics operations at two of its Spanish hubs. Based in Vitoria and Basauri in northern Spain, GXO will take over B2B and B2C order preparation as well as distribution, returns, and VAS. GXO’s... more
US port strikes boost storm in airfreight market
September’s global air cargo market lived up to analysts’ expectations, becoming the first month of 2024 not to report double-digit growth due to a strong year-on-year comparison, but demand still rose by 9% on last year, according to the latest industry data from Xeneta.... more
E-mobility for heavy haulage 
In an interview with ITJ correspondent Josef Müller, Elisabeth Andrieux, managing director of Hofmann & Neffe, identifies unjustified cost increases and explains why she sees a future in alternative drives. more
UK – new railfreight incentive
Freightliner has introduced a new Tilbury2 to Manchester Trafford Park intermodal railfreight link in the UK. The service, which transports containers arriving from Europe, is particularly significant as it was made possible by the “access charge discount” scheme. The... more
Taking the helm at a pivotal moment
Carl Schou (right) will be retiring after 16 years at the helm of Wilhelmsen Ship Management. As part of the planned succession, he will hand over the reins on 1 January 2025 to Haakon Lenz (left), currently serving as chief operating officer. During his time at the helm,... more
A new president for Greater China
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Allen Liu as president of its newly expanded operations in Greater China. Since joining the company in 2012, Liu has held several roles, including senior cargo manager for China and vice president of cargo for North Asia, during which he... more
Major truck order on major anniversary
Karldischinger Logistikdienstleister, a logistics company based in Südbaden, Germany, has been a fleet customer of Mercedes-Benz Trucks for 100 years. From conventional trucks to cab-over-engine, from wood carburetor to diesel and electric trucks, the company has integrated all... more