Rhenus India invests in green fleet 
The forwarder has launched EV trucks in India to vehicles to augment its local network and extend its existing logistics services for the chemicals and ingredients distributor Brenntag. The introduction of EV trucks is Rhenus India’s latest sustainable logistics initiative.... more
Driving business in North Rhine-Westphalia
CTP Germany, a portfolio holder, project developer and manager of logistics, commercial and industrial properties, has appointed Bernd Stills as senior business development manager to oversee letting and contract negotiations and manage transactions. As head of the company’s... more
DB Cargo to transport 200,000 t of steel
The German railfreight operator is operating new shuttle services for Riva from the steelworks in Brandenburg to Mannheim in southern Germany. In total, DB Cargo will ship around 200,000 t of construction steel every year. From Mannheim, the steel products will be... more
Bifa backs shipping decision
The UK's competition and markets authority (CMA) has decided not to replace the liner shipping consortia block exemption regulation (CBER) with a UK-specific liner shipping consortia block exemption order (CBEO) when it expires on 25 April 2024. This decision follows stakeholder... more
Exponential opportunities 
Italian CEP market expected to benefit from growing domestic e-commerce boom. Its peculiar market conditions make Italy one of the most interesting European markets for online shopping services, which in turn benefits the CEP industry in the country. Analysts at Mordor... more
Difficult conditions for combined transport
In 2023, the Swiss intermodal specialist Hupac transported around 975,000 road consignments or 1,866,000 teu in combined road/rail transport and maritime hinterland transport, around 130,000 consignments or 11.7% less than in 2022. All transport modes in the group's... more
Vigorito joins NV Logistics
An important entry: Giovanni Vigorito has acquired shares in the Geneva-based freight forwarder NV Logistics and will hold the position of director of sales and development in the company. On LinkedIn, he stated that "working again alongside my friend Thierry Moreno [the... more
Joint power of attorney in Duisburg
Christian Negele (right) and Andreas Keller (left) have been granted joint power of attorney for Duisburger Hafen. The two fully qualified lawyers have been working for the Duisport Group for many years. Negele has been with Duisburger Hafen since 1 March 2009. As a trained... more
More steel transports
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has won a contract to transport several ten thousand tonnes more per year for the steel processor Marcegaglia. In addition to the quantities the RCG has already been handling, Marcegaglia recently commissioned a new order: RCG now runs a block... more
Rhenus grows footprint in Iberia
Venturing further into the Iberian market, Rhenus Home Helivery has acquired more shares in the Totalmédia Group, giving it a majority stake of 75.1%. Based in Lisbon, Totalmédia Group delivers heavy and bulky goods and provides transport, packaging, and warehousing services in... more