Lidl's largest warehouse worldwide 
The discounter Lidl has opened its largest regional distribution centre. At 111,000 sqm and 0.5 km in length, it could fit three of Lidl’s existing warehouses inside. The EUR 350 million facility will deliver over 9,400 pallets a day to 150 stores. This compares to its... more
LH Cargo: more flights to Asia, Africa and Mexico
Lufthansa Cargo's 2023/2024 winter flight schedule expands capacity in the international route network with 83 weekly connections. These result from frequency increases to destinations in high demand as well as the addition of new destinations. Furthermore, the Boeing 777... more
Changes in Konecranes leadership team
Konecranes has appointed Juha Pankakoski executive vice president, port solutions and member of the Konecranes leadership team. He took over his new role on 7 September 2023, and will report to Konecranes’ president and CEO Anders Svensson. Pankakoski will succeed Mika... more
New ownership for FRS Iberia
International ferry company FRS is divesting its subsidiary FRS Iberia, known for operating ferry routes between Spain and Morocco, to Danish ferry company DFDS. This move allows FRS to expand in new national and international markets. Founded in 2000, FRS Iberia manages... more
Harder moves facilities for Rügen Fisch
The plant relocation company Harder Logistics completed a major contract for the Sassnitz-based company Rügen Fisch within nine months. The work was carried out for the merger of the production sites of the Lübeck-based canned fish producer Hawesta and Rügen Fisch in... more
Cargo iQ welcomes new member
Air cargo group Cargo iQ has welcomed LOT Polish Airlines as its newest member. “LOT has a precise vision of innovation and continuous development, and we recognise Cargo iQ as a first league community which provides a gateway to achieving this,” said Michał Grochowski, cargo... more
Orders for around 6,000 e-trucks so far
Volvo trucks are now built in four factories – three in Europe and one in the USA. The manufacturer recently kicked off the serial production of heavy battery electric trucks in its factory in Ghent (Belgium). Three different electric models will be built here – the Volvo FH,... more
Duisburg and Rotterdam: a hydrogen partnership
The Ports of Duisburg (Duisport) and Rotterdam are strengthening their collaboration to secure hydrogen supply and demand. A joint feasibility study emphasises their role as key hubs in the hydrogen market. The ports are planning a hydrogen corridor to meet rising demand for... more
The ‘Uberisation’ of shipping? 
A digital freight platform with a green conscience – in conversation with Shipnext’s Alexander Varvarenko. The transformation of the shipping market into a digital marketplace has been ongoing for decades. The range of possibilities quickly grows, however, when a platform such... more
Green light for the Gotthard Tunnel
Closed for five days, the Gotthard road tunnel in Switzerland reopened on Friday evening, 15 September 2023. Stress redistributions in the mountain had led to a shift or crack in the intermediate ceiling near the north portal, so that concrete parts fell onto the carriageway and... more