Daimler Truck: opening a new chapter 
The supervisory board of Daimler Truck Holding has appointed Karin Rådström as the company’s new CEO, effective 1 October 2024, and for a mandate ending 31 December 2029. She will succeed Martin Daum who will simultaneously resign as CEO and thus the way for the next chapter... more
JD fortifies French portfolio
Jingdong (JD) is expanding its French pickup points and delivery services through its subsidiary Ochama. The omnichannel retail brand is looking to enhance next-day home deliveries and order collections in response to a rapid growth of its business within the French market.... more
THPA reviews job expansion in ministerial visit
The Greek deputy minister for social security, Konstantinos Karagkounis, visited the port of Thessaloniki (THPA) on 5 September 2024, where he discussed the company's employment growth since its 2018 privatisation. Executive chairman Athanasios Liagkos and CEO Ioannis Tsaras... more
Transporeon expands in Turkey
Transporeon, a Trimble company, has expanded into the transport and logistics sector in Turkey and appointed country manager Gökalp Kobe Ertuğrul to lead this initiative, making a commitment to supporting local businesses in the local language. With almost 20 years of... more
First e-truck in the fleet
The Swiss haulage company Thurtrans has put its first fully electric tractor unit into operation. The E-Tech T T4x2 from Renault Trucks is equipped with three 660 hp motors and six 90 kWh battery packs for a range of 340 km. Before Thurtrans decided to purchase this vehicle,... more
New HQ in Le Havre
Seafrigo Group has opened new headquarters Le Havre, where it has had its roots for over 40 years. The new hub is located at 22 Rue de New-York, close to the city’s port and terminal. Based out of Le Havre, the logistics provider has amassed a network spanning 32 countries... more
UECC and automakers partner for greener logistics
Toyota Motor Europe, Ford of Europe, and another major manufacturer have joined UECC's "sail for change" programme, using bio-LNG-powered vessels to reduce emissions in their logistics chains. This initiative is expected to cut UECC’s global Scope 1 emissions by 80,000... more
Preparing the peak season ex-Xi'an
Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao Group has launched chartered flight between Xi'an (China) and Liège (Belgium). Performed by a B767-300F, the service operates twice a week, bolstering Cainiao's China-Europe cross-border delivery capacity ahead of the peak shopping season.... more
For the benefit of every mode 
Record sums from the CEF fund. The European Union has stumped up no less that EUR 7 billion this year alone to co-fund infrastructure projects for improved and sustainable trans-European transport networks. Funding from the CEF fund will also expand solidarity corridors to and... more
Maersk: a MD for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka
Maersk has appointed Christopher Cook as its new managing director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, effective1 October 2024. Cook has held several key leadership roles at Maersk, the most recent being his current role as the managing director of UAE, Oman and Qatar. He... more