Italy: car transports by rail 
Mercitalia Rail has launched a new connection for Italy’s automotive sector. The subsidiary of FS Italiane is now transporting Volkswagen cars between the Ligurian port of Savona on the north Italian coast and Arena Po near Piacenza. The cars arriving at Savona were manufactured... more
Leviahub lines up at Go International
Leviahub will be exhibiting its newest logistics offerings at this year’s Go International in Milan, which will see various companies come together to learn about supply chains and logistics solutions. On 25 and 26 September, visitors can view Leviahub’s stand B07 at the Allianz... more
A new head for UK business
ID Logistics, a worldwide provider of contract logistics, has appointed Stuart Evans as managing director for its UK branch. He has more than 25 years' experience in the 3PL contract logistics and transport sector. The group's objective is to grow its FMCG, e-commerce and... more
Newcold adds to Polish cold chain
Newcold, a cold storage specialist based in Breda (Netherlands), is doubling its cold chain capacity in Poland with the completion of its new warehouse in Kutno. At the automated hub, the company has now expanded to over 112,000 pallet positions to cater to growing demand from... more
Catching drivers with a luxury cab
Waldbach Fulfillment Logistik and the associated transport company WTL in Germany is purchasing Renault HGVs with a comfort cab developed by Dietrich Trucks. The cab is fitted with a washbasin, dining and cooking area with microwave. Waldbach recently took delivery of the... more
Hutchison Ports ECT adopts shore power system
Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam terminals will be equipped with shore power by 2030, reducing CO2 emissions by around 35,000 t annually. In partnership with Rotterdam Shore Power, the project aims to connect around 5,000 vessels per year, contributing to the port's goal of... more
Peakstone welcomes MD for transport & logistics
Al Samouelian joins Peakstone Group as a managing director. He has over 25 years of operational, transactional, and senior leadership experience in the logistics industry and has led buy-side and sell-side transactions with American Backhaulers, C.H. Robinson Worldwide,... more
Reaching out across the Irish Sea
Merseyside logistics provider SSO Logistics will receive a seven-figure investment from two Irish freight companies, enabling it to enhance its warehousing and distribution operations. In this new partnership, Irish Freight Solutions (IFS) and Allied Fleet Services (AFS),... more
Major investments despite high loss
The Swiss railfreight operator SBB Cargo has posted a loss totalling CHF 42.6 million, compared to CHF 18.0 million in 2023. Decreased demand in individual sectors such as the construction industry led to a drop in domestic freight traffic. On the international level, the... more
Trans-Caspian intermodal 
Group from Abu Dhabi investing in the southern Caucasus. AD Ports has acquired 60% of the shares in an intermodal hub in Tbilisi (Georgia). With this majority stake the Abu Dhabi-based group has expanded its position on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). more