Spar sets up in Croatia 
Spar Austria has built its largest logistics hub in Klinča Sela (Croatia), backing the venture with EUR 110 million. Boosting its capacity to 100,000 pallet positions, the group is looking to expand its reach and logistics capabilities in Croatia, where it has been active... more
Pushback to the future 
People are travelling and flying again. GSE Expo Europe, which took place in Lisbon in September, made it clear what’s important again on the aprons at airports after the pandemic. ITJ editor-in-chief Andreas Haug spoke to Stavros Hatziiannou, the manager in charge of sales at... more
Intermodal specialist welcomes 1,500th DAF truck
With the arrival of a XF 480 FT 4x2 tractor, the Swiss logistics company Bertschi has officially put its 1,500th DAF truck into service. The new tractor joins the group’s international fleet, ensuring a timely distribution of chemical products in Europe. Established in 1956... more
DPD and GLS take on parcel project
Last week, the parcel service providers DPD and GLS formed a partnership to enhance access to drop-off and collection points in Germany. Launching the three-year ‘out of home’ project, the companies plan to boost their delivery networks from 8,000 points each to 20,000... more
Hugelshofer aims to cut emissions by 35% by 2027
The Swiss transport company has joined GS1 Switzerland's “Lean & Green” programme which aims to support companies in reducing CO₂ emissions. Hugelshofer first drew up a CO₂ balance sheet and then developed an action plan to cut CO₂ emissions to be validated by Lean &... more
Freight forwarders prepare for ICS2 compliance
Clecat and Fiata have released a guidance note for freight forwarders on the EU’s import control system 2 (ICS2) release 3, which affects the maritime sector. With the compliance window from 4 December 2024 to 1 April 2025 fast approaching, the guidance highlights the... more
Christelle Thierry scores twice
Christelle Thierry is the new president of the Interest Group Air Cargo (Igac) GVA section. She is not only taking over Fernando Inacio’s former position as head of Cargo at Swissport, but also the presidency of Igac Geneva. Thierry previously held various management positions... more
Chinese locos for Hungary
Rail Cargo Hungary (RCH) has received type approval and the authorisation to put into service the locomotives from manufacturer CRRC Zelc to meet the shunting needs of single wagonload service and reduce operating costs. The lithium-titanate battery installed in the 72 t... more
An expansion built to last
Zufall Logistics Group is focusing on sustainable development at its newly expanded logistics hall “Distribo 3.0”. At its base, where it has been providing logistics operations for the life science industry since 2014, Zufall has added 10,000 sqm of capacity, backed by an... more
Exceptional resilience
An analysis conducted by the Creditreform Group on behalf of the SZ Institute of Süddeutsche Zeitung Media identified 304 companies that are particularly resilient and named Group 7 as one of the most crisis-proof companies in Germany in 2024. The analysis evaluated a total... more