CFL Cargo promotes Sébastien Hoffmann 
Sébastien Hoffmann is to succeed Laurence Zenner as CEO of CFL Cargo on 1 July 2023. Hoffmann joined CFL Cargo in 2009 and held several operational and managerial positions before being appointed chief operations officer (COO) of the Luxembourg entity in July 2018. Since 2021,... more
Pilot test run in Hamburg with "Moccis"
Bolloré Logistics in Germany has started deploying e-bikes at its Hamburg site. The aim is to use the innovative electric bikes for day-to-day deliveries of spare parts, tools and documents between customers, the logistics centre and the authorities, replacing the vans and... more
Call for stronger data governance standards
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (Fiata) and the Global Shippers Forum have jointly issued an agreed charter for protection and governance of data in international trade. The charter sets out the minimum arrangements for data security and... more
Nox Nachtexpress hires Alexander Kohnen
Alexander Kohnen will be the new CEO of Nox Nachtexpress. He has been CEO of Time:Matters, a subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo, since 2017. Before that, Kohnen spent 17 years in various responsible positions at Lufthansa Cargo, most recently as senior director industry development... more
Snap up a secure truck parking with one click
Professional drivers are increasingly looking for new tools that allow them to simplify and ensure a trouble-free rest stop, with maximum convenience for themselves and their goods. As a strategic partner in global services for professional transport, On Turtle has now... more
Circular for luxury 
Logistics a key to Gucci’s transformation. The Italian luxury brand Gucci, founded in Florence in 1921, is developing a new approach to its fashion industry products, with the support of from its French parent company Kering. What’s behind the attempted redefinition of the value... more
Volta Zero trucks now in series production
Volta Trucks has started producing the 16-t all-electric Volta Zero at the plant of partner Steyr Automotive in Austria. The initial batch of vehicles will be used for the Volta zero driving experience programme. This test drive programme, where customers will be loaned a... more
Duisport: positive results for 2022
The Duisport Group (Duisburg) has presented a positive annual balance sheet for 2022, with an increased operating result compared to 2021: "Fortunately, the economic impact of the Ukraine war was not as strong for the Duisport Group as we initially feared," says CEO... more
Swedish know-how for the C-390 Millenium
Saab and Embraer have signed a MOU to deepen their collaboration several areas, particularly concerning business development and engineering opportunities. The companies will also cooperate to position the C-390 Millennium aircraft (photo) as the preferred solution to meet... more
XPO picks Emmanuel Arnaud
Transport and logistics provider XPO has appointed Emmanuel Arnaud as operations director – Europe, effective immediately. He reports to Luis Gomez, XPO’s president – Europe, and will serve on the executive board of the European business. Arnaud began his career in France... more