Digititalisation offensive for inland shipping 
RheinPorts, a pioneer in the digitalisation of inland navigation, has elected a new management team: former managing director Felix Harder (left) will join Aurel Wernli and Joachim Holstein (right) to spearhead the digital transformation of this sector. Joachim Holstein is group... more
British widebody Airbus to Brussels
Virgin Atlantic has started flights between London Heathrow and Brussels for the winter season to transport cargo during the peak period. Operating between 27 October and 29 March 2025 on A330-300 and A350-1000 aircraft with a capacity of up to 50 t per flight, the service... more
Hector Rail tests rear-view camera up north
Shunting is an integral part of Hector Rail's railfreight operations. It is now looking to test the rear-view camera of IT specialist Railway Metrics and Dynamics (RMD). The purpose of the trial is to evaluate how the camera can eliminate dangerous tasks, such as when... more
ID Logistics to manage the store
ID Logistics has signed six-year contract with Intermarché to manage logistics operations at the latter’s site near Saint-Étienne, France. The 52,000 sqm hub was originally operated by Casino, from where it supplied its stores with grocery and drugstore products. Now that... more
Challenge Group picks CEO for Israel
Challenge Group has appointed Udi Sharon as the CEO of Challenge Airlines IL. He will lead all company activities in Israel and join the senior executive management team of the global Challenge Group. Sharon brings many years of professional experience in business and... more
Direct train boosts logistics in the Balkans
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is expanding its network with a new direct connection between Serbia and Croatia, which will link two major hubs in the railfreight network, the rail company said. The new train runs between the Nelt container terminal near Belgrade and the... more
From Mondial Relay to Lyreco
Lyreco, a Europe-wide specialist in the distribution of products and services for the working environment, has appointed Benoît Bocquet as supply chain director France. He succeeds Daniel Dendievel, who will be retiring next spring after almost 25 years in the position.... more
Headquarters: Hamburg
The Italian forwarder Savino Del Bene is expanding in Germany with the acquisition of Seabridge Transport, giving it access to Hamburg’s logistics infrastructure. The company will continue to base its German operations in the port city and leverage the location to increase sea... more
Leogistics names new head of yard management
Leogistics has appointed Sascha Winde as its new head of yard management. He brings with him extensive expertise in SAP system architectures and supply chain management. Winde began his career as a technical SAP consultant and took his first steps in logistics when he joined... more
Keep only evil spirits away, not kindly deliverers
Henkerstraße (hangman street), Blutgasse (blood alley), Galgenweg (gallows lane), Killer or, Hexenberg (witch mountain). These are just a few examples of gruesome street names in Germany. Even if these addresses almost make your blood run cold, DHL delivery staff are not... more