Antitrust authorities approve acquisition 
Green light for the transaction agreed at the beginning of May: the antitrust authorities have approved the acquisition of 66 % of the business shares of Quehenberger Logistics (Augustin Quehenberger Group) by the Geis Group. "Geis is very well positioned in the areas... more
Connecting Baku with L.A.
Silk Way West Airlines, a cargo airline based the Caspian and Central Asian region, is expanding its US network by adding weekly flights to and from Los Angeles International Airport, one of the world’s largest cargo gateways, handling millions of tonnes of freight annually.... more
Choosing the best pallet size
The Pall-Ex Group subsidiary Fortec Distribution Network in UK has extended its product portfolio. After reviewing its list of products, the group decided to introduce the Euro Pallet Base range and the Parcel Pallet. The Euro Pallet Base will include five new products. The... more
Gotthard Base Tunnel still closed
Bad news for freight traffic in Switzerland: The Gotthard Base Tunnel will remain closed until further notice. Actually, it was planned to open the line for single-track train traffic yesterday, Tuesday, 16 August. After the derailment of a goods train in the tunnel due to a... more
Swedish haulier receives 74 t electric trucks
More and more hauliers are now starting to invest in electric trucks, including HGVs. Mattson Akeri in Gothenburg, Sweden, is one of them. The company has bought three heavy electric Volvo FH trucks and over the past few weeks has been testing one of these vehicles in... more
Jettainer steps up innovation efforts
ULD specialist Jettainer has appointed Christine Klemmer as chief innovation officer to drive forward digital and non-digital innovation. The newly established department aims to enhance ULD management services using cutting-edge technology, strategic AI applications and... more
DHL GF to welcome new head of air freight
Thomas Mack, executive vice president air freight at DHL Global Forwarding, will take on a new role as senior advisor on 1 October 2023 in preparation for his retirement in October 2024. The industry veteran will be succeeded as executive vice president air freight by Max... more
APM sees railfreight on track for record volumes
APM Terminals reports worldwide record loadings for railfreight: in India for example, the port of Pipavav handled 206 trains and nearly 50,000 containers in July, the highest number this year so far, pulling significantly ahead of its previous loading record of 157 double stack... more
HGK Shipping and Salzgitter Group join forces
HGK Shipping and Salzgitter Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance sustainable logistics on waterways. The partnership focuses on efficient transport, minimising emissions, and optimising cargo space. Salzgitter Flachstahl and Deumu, subsidiaries of... more
Three new tenants for Berlin business park
Panattoni, a project developer for industrial and logistics real estate in Europe, is leasing four more units of the Panattoni Campus Berlin City Centre to three new tenants: SKS Sondermaschinen- und Fördertechnikvertrieb, Probiogen and CNC Teile24. Completion is... more