Cargolux goes live 
Global carrier Cargolux has joined the Cargo One, Cargo Ai and Webcargo by Freightos marketplaces to enhance its digital quote and booking offering. The platforms will allow Cargolux to increase its “speed to market” capabilities, offering customers swift, easy, and direct... more
Three days of supply chain discourse
Austria’s Verein Netzwerk Logistik (VNL) recently hosted its second international supply chain community meeting 2024 at Schloss Schönbrunn, bringing together industry players for three days of discussion and exchange of views. Supply chain management was a main focus at the... more
Swissterminal: more services, stable prices
The terminal and CT specialist aims to expand its hinterland links to the European seaports in 2025. The “Schweizerzug” train will continue to provide direct services to the K1700 and K1742 terminals in Antwerp three times a week. Starting next year, all terminals on the... more
Renfe Alquiler buys six e-locos
The Spanish rail rental company has signed a contract with Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler Rail for the purchase of six electric locomotives. The six-axle Euro 6000 multi-system electric locomotives can run on both Iberian broad gauge and European standard gauge lines and haul... more
New MD for Chep Spain
Supply chain solutions provider Chep has named Javier Sánchez as the new managing director of its Spanish branch, effective 1 January 2025. He will lead the Chep’s strategy in the country, which focuses on digitalisation and ensuring an efficient and sustainable shipment of... more
A centralised procurement platform
Waco System members will soon have access to enhanced digital logistics solutions due to a new collaboration between Waco and Cargo One, an airfreight procurement platform. Together, the companies have launched a platform for the digitalisation of procurement and sales... more
Xeneta: air cargo on a healthy rise
Global demand for air cargo transport shows no signs of letting up. Global air cargo volumes rose by double digits for the 13th consecutive month in November, according to the latest market analysis conducted by Xeneta. Furthermore, the platform that monitors ocean and... more
Leasing in Lille
With a new 9,000 sqm site near Lille, Argan aims to boost its total capacity in the French city’s greater area, where it already operates fulfilment hubs for Carrefour (25,000 sqm) and Arcania (50,000 sqm). This third project is being built near Lens, which is connected to Lille... more
Tobias Markert takes the helm
The board of directors has appointed Tobias Markert as the new managing director of Basel-Mulhouse airport. He will take office on 1 April 2025 and succeeds Matthias Suhr, who will be taking early retirement after ten years at the head of the airport. After twenty years in... more
TIIR celebrates the 300th container train
The jubilee train was sent from the Kazakhstan-China terminal in Xi'an (China) along the Trans-Caspian international transport route (TIIR) to Azerbaijan. The dispatch was organised in cooperation with the key partners of the route - ADY Express (Azerbaijan) and Xi'an Free Trade... more