Girteka continues modernisation strategy 
The year 2022 was a period of dynamic change for the group. Girteka renewed its organisational structure, strengthened its operations in various geographic regions, introduced a renewed brand and responsible logistics positioning, and continued the rapid implementation of its... more
Waberer's lowers average truck age
The group has replaced a significant proportion of its trucks in recent years. In 2020, it set itself a target to upgrade its fleet, reduce the average age of the trucks to 2 – 2.5 years, and make its transport services more efficient and more eco-friendly. Waberer’s has now... more
Swissport opens new cooling facility in Dublin
Swissport International is further investing in its pharma logistics business. Earlier this month, the global provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling, opened its newest warehouse for temperature-controlled cargo at Dublin Airport. Swissport’s new 400 sqm... more
Aldi Nord expands logistics training courses
Aldi is planning to offer more inhouse logistics courses in future: from the start of the training programme in 2023, 17 Aldi regional companies will train drivers and logistics specialists. Training in logistics is already an integral part of some Aldi regional companies,... more
Delivery specialists merge in Spain
Rhenus Home Delivery is merging the Spanish companies Sama Logistica and Home Logistics under a single, renewed identity. Sama Logistica and Home Logistics have been operating in the Spanish delivery market for the past 20 years. Following the unification of their IT systems... more
E-mixer delivers green concrete in London
Aggregate Industries in UK has launched London’s very first electric-powered concrete mixer. The 26 t electric vehicle from Renault Trucks will serve the business’ busy London concrete arm, supplying essential ready-mix concrete materials in the capital. Ideally placed to... more
Nordic carrier digitally increases efficiency
Webcargo has announced that the Norwegian airline Widerøe has joined its cargo booking platform, aiming to deliver real-time rates, capacity and e-bookings. Over 3,500 forwarders in 10,000 offices now have access to air cargo shipments from Norway, Denmark, and UK through... more
A contract to deliver 1.8 million footballs
Deutsche Post DHL is the new logistics partner of sports equipment manufacturer Derbystar, the official ball partner of the Bundesliga and the 2. Bundesliga, Germany’s top two football leagues. In addition to numerous other products of the company, such as teamwear,... more
A new train service from South East Europe
Shippers now have another option to bridge the distance between Asia and Europe: the Austrian Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has launched a new regular cargo train linking the Croatian port of Rijeka, via the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), to Budapest in Hungary. It will run... more
Hauliers demand higher EU fleet limits for trucks
In a letter to EU lawmakers, 41 medium-sized companies, including DPDHL, Kuehne und Nagel, Contargo, Knauf Insulation, have joined international groups in calling for fleet limits to be increased from the currently proposed -45% to -65% in 2030. In comparison to the European... more