Europa to pilot EV on UK network 
UK-based Europa Road in UK is planning to trial its first electric vehicle (EV) in its domestic distribution fleet in a test programme arranged by contract hire company Vertellus and its partner RH Commercial Vehicles. Europa is the first company to try out the Vertellus’ EV... more
A Franco-Swiss partnership
As part of its European expansion strategy, the French company Scallog, which develops robots for the logistics industry, has just signed a commercial partnership agreement with the Swiss manufacturer and integrator Stöcklin. A global player in the intralogistics segment,... more
Magma Aviation: first regular flights into China
Magma Aviation has added its first regular scheduled flights to China to its roster. The company’s China operations address a growing demand and broaden its access to customers in the Apac region. Available three to four times per week on a B747-400F, the routing is a return... more
Rob Crisci joins Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics, a global provider of temperature-controlled industrial Reit and logistics solutions, has appointed Rob Crisci as chief financial officer. Crisci brings more than 25 years of financial leadership experience in the industrial and technology sectors. He will... more
EGS becomes HPEI
European Gateway Services (EGS), the intermodal network operator of Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT), has changed its name and will now be operating under the new brand Hutchison Ports Europe Intermodal (HPEI). As the new name indicates, the company will be focusing on... more
Name change at the age of 45
Europe-based global logistics company Boltas is moving forward: With 45 years of experience, it continues to grow with its offices, warehouses and employees in Germany, Turkey, Italy, Romania and France. After having operated under the name of Çobantur Boltas for nearly half a... more
Air Baltic carries the Stanley Cup
Latvia’s national airline Air Baltic was given a unique opportunity to transport the Stanley Cup – the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It was carried from the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto to Riga and afterwards to... more
EPG picks Yannick Peton
Yannick Peton joined EPG as country manager for France this year. He has many years of experience in sales, marketing and account management and has held various positions at Checkpoint Systems and IER, two internationally active RFID experts. In his new role, Peton will... more
Hydrogen e-trucks tested in harsh conditions
Emitting only water vapour, hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks will be an important part of Volvo Trucks’ zero exhaust emission product portfolio. Now, the vehicles have passed an important milestone – namely, their first tests on public roads. But not just any public road.... more
Contargo banking on low-emission services
Contargo has launched a CO2-reduced transport chain in Europe. By booking “econtargo”, customers will not purchase mere compensation. They will be buying a combination of last mile by e-truck and main run by rail, using trains powered by green electricity. As part of its... more