5,700 trucks shifted to rail in Antwerp 
The Belgian railfreight operator Lineas and the German chemical company Evonik have relaunched a weekly train service connecting Evonik's production sites in the port of Antwerp with Lineas' main hub terminal. Here, seamless connections are provided to the lo-ro (left bank-right... more
GXO and Guess: partners until 2032
GXO and Guess will continue their collaboration for another eight years, building on their partnership in Italy and the Netherlands since 2011 and 2017 respectively. The logistics provider has worked to optimise Guess’ operations with automated solutions involving ProGlove... more
Handing over the baton at Deutsche Post
The supervisory board of Deutsche Post plans to elect Katrin Suder as the chairperson of the supervisory board after the annual general meeting on 2 May 2025. She will succeed Nikolaus von Bomhard, who has decided not to stand for re-election after two terms. He joined the... more
Winning even more shipments
US-based Delta Cargo, the cargo arm of Delta Air Lines, has entered into a long-term agreement with Cargo One, a digital airfreight procurement platform. Freight forwarders worldwide will soon enjoy expanded digital access to Delta Cargo services using the industry’s go-to... more
BMS connects Malta, Adriatic, and East Med ports
CMA CGM’s short sea lines division will launch the Bora Med Service (BMS) on 23 December 2024, linking Turkey, the Adriatic, Malta, and the Eastern Mediterranean with a weekly service. Operated by six 2,500 teu vessels, it will facilitate global trade through key ports,... more
Combatting donkey skin trafficking
Emirates is partnering with the NPO Donkey Sanctuary against donkey skin trafficking. In the first quarter of 2024, the carrier already banned the transport of donkey hides by extending its "zero-tolerance policy on the carriage of banned species, hunting trophies and other... more
Hellmann welcomes COO airfreight
Hellmann has appointed Martin Habisreitinger as chief operating officer (COO) airfreight with effect from 1 February 2025. He will succeed Jan Kleine-Lasthues, who, after 13 successful years with Hellmann, has decided to pursue other opportunities. Habisreitinger will report... more
Corridor VIII now cleared? 
Balkan neighbours come to agreement over Pan-European Transport Corridor VIII. After months of feuding representatives from Bulgaria, North Macedonia and the European financial institutions EIB and EBRD held a meeting on 31 October and agreed on the technical parameters to link... more
Liebherr's Mississippi mission
Liebherr has broken ground in Tupelo, Mississippi, kicking off the development of a logistics hub for the distribution of its construction equipment. Backed by USD 176 million, the Swiss manufacturer is building a hub at Tupelo’s Hive Business Park to meet demands for a range of... more
Next up for Nosta: Prague
The Osnabrück (Germany)-based full-service logistics provider Nosta has opened a base in Prague, establishing a local logistics subsidiary focusing on sea and air transport. Heading Nosta Logistics will be Bart Burgmans, pictured above, who has over 20 years of experience in the... more