Topping out in Vienna 
MLP Group celebrated the topping out ceremony of its first Austrian hub earlier this week. The group began to develop the project on the brownfield in its business park in Vienna earlier this year, as seen in the ITJ Daily of 29 May 2024. MLP Group plans to construct four... more
Sesé launches duo-trailer test in Germany
The “EcoDuo” project, led by a consortium of German and Spanish companies formed by Sesé, is now underway. During the one-year test phase, Sesé’s duo-trailer will be driven in Germany from the Volkswagen Group’s plant in Wolfsburg to the terminal in Lehrte, near Hanover.... more
Finnair Cargo picks sales director Asia
Finnair Cargo has hired Jukka Hämäläinen as its sales director Asia. He assumed his new role as the beginning of September 2024, and he is based in Helsinki, Finland. Hämäläinen has held numerous sales and senior management positions during his career and has also worked in... more
Rhenus invests in Central Asia
The logistics group has signed an agreement with the Uzbek Railway to establish a JV to realise a modern logistics centre in Andijan (Uzbekistan) and a declaration of intent with the Kazakh company "Aktau Sea Commercial Port" for the development of an intermodal... more
Hawk and Hercules help, drones disrupt
After the entire province of Lower Austria was declared a disaster area due to heavy rain and flooding, the Austrian Armed Forces were called upon to provide assistance. Two Black-Hawk S-70 helicopters in Langenlebarn and two AB-212 helicopters in Linz are also on standby.... more
Bonnet to lead sales strategy in France
Pure-play contract logistics provider GXO Logistics has appointed Emmanuel Bonnet as its new vice president of business development in France. With over 25 years of experience in the logistics industry, Bonnet previously was senior vice president, vertical market FMCG at... more
Setup for commercial-vehicle business
The German automotive supplier Bosch is reorganising its commercial-vehicle (CV) business. Starting January 2025, the company will pool important competencies in a new business unit, bringing together system development and product and portfolio management for trucks and... more
Port of Strasbourg unveils strategy for 2024-2028
The Port of Strasbourg has launched its 2024-2028 strategic plan 2024-2028, which focuses on decarbonisation, multimodality, territorial integration, and collective action. As the second largest inland port in France, the port aims to modernise its infrastructure, enhance... more
Pumping up warehouse capacity
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and Wilo, a pump manufacturer, have doubled the storage capacity at the site in Werne, Germany. Expanding the warehouse to 40,000 sqm, the companies are looking to strengthen their collaboration in this location, where Hellmann manages Wilo’s... more
Pactl upgrades CMS with minimal downtime
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd (Pactl), one of the largest single air cargo terminal operators worldwide, has successfully rolled out Hermes 5 at four cargo terminals. Three cargo terminals at Pudong International Airport, as well as the Pactl... more