New leadership team for Bifa 
Charles Hogg (centre) has succeeded Rachel Morley (right) as the elected national chair of Bifa – the British International Freight Association – for a two-year period. Hogg, commercial director at Bifa member company, Unsworth, who has been vice-chair for the past two... more
Fiege cuts first turf for new hub in Switzerland
The logistics provider is expanding its location in Bülach, Switzerland. In the immediate vicinity of Zurich Airport, the company is building a new logistics centre offering 17,000 sqm of additional storage space. The property is expected to be completed in the summer of 2024.... more
DHL introduces biofuel truck fleet
DHL is introducing its first truck fleet running on biofuel, deploying 18 new trucks this season to support Formula 1 in its goal of becoming net zero by 2030. The new units can run on HVO100 drop-in fuel (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and will be delivering at all European... more
Europa Road branch duo retire after 29 years
European road haulier Europa Road, based in Manchester (UK), is wishing a happy retirement to the husband-and-wife duo, Brian and Sandra Ryder, who have left their roles after 29 years’ service. They have kept Europa’s customers happy for the best part of three decades,... more
Hellmann grows footprint in Eastern Europe
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is taking over PKZ Group, its long-standing air- and sea freight partner in Slovakia and Czechia and simultaneously establishing its own national company in Slovakia. With the acquisition of PKZ Group and its ten locations, Hellmann closes a gap... more
More building materials to shift to rail
Construction company Cemex has invested into its UK rail network, making improvements at several of its depots in the country. These developments support the company’s efforts to increase the use of rail to move its materials. Work was carried out in partnership with MLP Railway... more
Seiler Logistics hires new operations manager
St. Gallen (Switzerland)-based forwarder Seiler Logistics has appointed Alexander Lenger as its new operations manager. Lenger joined the entrepreneur-managed forwarder in March 2023. He brings decades of knowledge and experience in the logistics industry, having spent the... more
Baxter: investments and expansion in 2022
Baxter Freight in UK continues to grow. The company’s turnover for 2022 exceeded GBP 37 million (EUR 43 million), a rise of GBP 6 million (EUR 6.98 million) on the prior year, with the number of consignments increasing by 29%. Average staff numbers rose from 84 to 113, with a... more
UAE opts for Einride’s futuristic ecosystem
Swedish freight mobility company Einride is supporting the UAE’s government to fast track the region to sustainable shipping. Based on a recently signed MOU, Einride’s ecosystem will now be implemented at scale throughout the Falcon Rise grid. The Falcon Rise grid will... more
Bridging healthcare gap in Africa
The Germany-headquartered medical technology company Siemens Healthineers is working with Wingcopter to pilot an integrated drone delivery solution for healthcare facilities throughout Africa. The utilisation of Wingcopter’s delivery drones interconnected with Siemens... more