Green transport links between EU and Central Asia 
The European Commission has published the results of the Study on Sustainable Transport Connections between Europe and Central Asia offering a basis for major potential investments in sustainable transport connections between the EU and Central Asia. The study, conducted by... more
Swiss Post: an acquisition in Alsace
A large medium-sized company in Alsace is to change hands. Swiss Post intends to buy the logistics company Portmann Gestion from Sausheim near Mulhouse, France. The transaction price has not been named, but the letter of intent has been signed. Founded in 1946, the... more
AF KLMP Cargo partners with Salesforce and Vonage
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AF KLMP Cargo) has partnered with Salesforce and Vonage to innovate its global customer service with a new customer relationship management (CRM) solution. This provides customers with faster, better service by phone and digital channels,... more
Changes at ÖBB
ÖBB has announced major changes in its staff, in which the supervisory bodies have opted for continuity. At the recent supervisory board meeting of ÖBB-Holding, Andreas Matthä, CEO of ÖBB since 2016, was confirmed in his position until 2026. As reported, Manuela Waldner will... more
Marguisa’s new Sawaf service
With its new Sawaf service, the Spain-based Marguisa Shipping Lines, a specialist in international container transport, is expanding its services in the Brazilian market. Since 2020, Marguisa has been operating a ro-ro service between Brazil and West Africa. A semi-liner... more
GXO deepens partnership with A&F
The contract logistics specialist is now managing A&F’s e-commerce fulfillment and returns in UK from its newly refurbished 15,800 sqm facility outside London. The expansion follows GXO’s partnership with the specialty retailer Abercrombie & Fitch in USA, where the... more
PTV launches route planner for e-trucks
The online tool calculates suitable routes for any electric truck or van, regardless of brand. Companies planning shipments can select the desired electric truck or van on the electronic platform and enter the start and destination points of the route, the payload weight and... more
Globe Tracker appoints CEO
Globe Tracker has named Joel undir Leitinum CEO, while Rich Meyers will resume his former position as chief operating and strategy officer (COSO). The board and shareholders thanked Meyers for his contributions as CEO for the past 18 months during the company’s rapid growth in... more
Less sizzurp on the streets of Philadelphia
US Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted an illicit shipment of codeine syrup from the United Kingdom that was destined to an address in Philadelphia. The shipment, which was destined to an address in Philadelphia, arrived on 13 June 2023 manifested as... more
Loco drivers: major generation change ahead
They always sit in the front row, have a company vehicle with up to 10,000 horsepower, and yet their journeys are eco-friendly. We are referring to ÖBB’s more than 4,400 locomotive drivers. 15 new drivers have recently completed the training to become "universal train... more