Vacad welcomes CHI Aviation 
Founded in 2007, the Association of Air Cargo Handlers in Germany (Vacad) now has 16 members operating at almost all commercial airports in Germany. A new addition is CHI Aviation Handling, based in Frankfurt/Main, which offers all air cargo services from a single source and... more
Smart locking system for greater security
Parked or unaccompanied trailers currently have no effective physical protection of their own against theft and mix-ups. This is where the new smart locking system Smart Lock developed by Mansio and PEM Motion comes in. Smart Look system is intended to prevent unintentional or... more
Stef and QSL extend partnership to Portugal
Six months ago, Stef and QSL set up up a joint venture to handle logistics for 177 Burger King restaurants in Portugal owned by Restaurant Brands Iberia. Both partners are pleased with their partnership so far. The companies already work together for Burger King in France and... more
PSA BDP: changes at the helm
PSA International (“PSA”) has announced that Mike Andaloro, CEO PSA BDP and CEO sales and operations, will be retiring after a long and successful career in the business. PSA BDP, a wholly owned subsidiary, and the cargo solutions arm of PSA, is headquartered in Philadelphia,... more
E-truck passes acid test in extreme heat
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has completed a five-week trial of the battery-electric eActros 600 for long-distance haulage in Andalusia at high temperatures of up to 44° Celsius. Testing ranged from the performance of the electric powertrain and battery thermal management to... more
New logistics park in Neuenburg am Rhein
DFI Real Estate is planning a building with three units on a site in Neuenburg am Rhein, which will offer tenants 31,500 sqm of usable space. The total investment amounts to more than EUR 50 million. The park is scheduled for completion in Q1/2025. "This project opens... more
Fleet transformation underway
The Genoa (Italy)-based shipping group Ignazio Messina is restructuring its fleet after selling off its con-ro units. Two new acquisitions mark the switch to 'full container' units. The company recently took delivery of the first vessel in the South Korean port of Busan.... more
Strengthening e-fulfilment partnership
BP Post Group is acquiring all shares of Active Ants, a subsidiary active in automated e-fulfilment for online stores. The takeover is in line with the strategic partnership that the two companies signed in 2018. The aim is to support e-commerce by providing end-to-end solutions... more
XPO: full basic pay for paternity leave
XPO, a specialist for transport and logistics services in Europe, has significantly increased the amount of paid paternity leave in the UK and Ireland, with employees receiving up to two weeks of full pay. The policy applies to new parents, either by birth or through... more
‘Digital Port Call’ tool for Gothenburg
The Gothenburg Port Authority is collaborating with Awake.AI to develop a digital port call solution that is expected to save around 1,000 t of CO2 emissions annually and streamline operations at the port. The ‘Digital Port Call’ tool will centralise communication points,... more