CEP industry reaches pre-Corona level 
The courier, express and parcel industry (CEP) continued to expand in 2022. Despite global economic and political imponderables and uncertainties, parcel services delivered 4.15 billion shipments in Germany in 2022, as the latest CEP study by the German federal association of... more
Astre Iberica introduces new service
The European logistics network is expanding its portfolio and introducing a pallet service for smaller consignments in Spain and Portugal. In addition to partial and full loads, Astre can now handle loads of one pallet up to eight pallets in the entire Iberian Peninsula.... more
Eco-friendly car transports
ARS Altmann in Germany has put its first fully electric standard "Scania P 25" car transporter into operation in a further step to improve its eco-balance. With the e-truck, the automotive logistics company can transport up to eight PkW - without excess length or... more
Young forwarders raise nearly GBP 2,500
A fundraising quiz organised by the London East region of the British International Freight Association’s Young Forwarder Network raised almost GBP 2,500 in aid of the Homerton University Hospital Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (RNRU). The London East region is... more
More space for luxury fashion in the Netherlands
GXO Logistics is expanding its collaboration with Farfetch, the luxury fashion platform. The aim is to support Reebok's omnichannel logistics in Europe from two networked warehouses in South Holland, the company said. GXO recently opened a new site in the Netherlands with... more
Funding to promote autonomous trucking
Fernride has secured USD 31 million in Series A funding to accelerate the transition towards automated and sustainable logistics. The German autonomous, electric trucking specialist has already integrated automated trucks into the productive operations of companies like... more
A story of two Romands 
In conversation with Lorenzo Stoll, head of cargo, Swiss International Air Lines. Air cargo has gained in importance in Swiss International Air Lines of late. The unit’s motto – ‘Connecting Switzerland to the World, we are the Airline of Switzerland’ has now been augmented by... more
Intermodal terminal in Marseille to open in Q2/2024
Kalmar has been contracted to supply two electric reachstackers to French multimodal terminal operator BTM. The machines will be deployed at Terminal Ouest Provence (TOP) in the north of Marseille, France. TOP is a new multimodal terminal developed by Open Modal Group and... more
Winner of public tender for Heraklion Port
It is the group's second investment in a Greek state port after Igoumenitsa: The consortium of Grimaldi Euromed and Minoan Lines has acquired 67% of the shares of Crete's port of Heraklion. The price for the Heraklion Port Authority (OLI) was EUR 80 million, while the offer... more
Two new sustainable 650 teu vessels
A2B-online, a provider of flexible trailer, container, and shipping services, has announced the construction of two sustainable vessels with a capacity of 650 teu. The vessels were designed and developed in partnership with Hamburg-based design and engineering company Technolog... more