Challenge Group: e-commerce with China booming
China and e-commerce go hand in hand, and Liège has quickly become a preferred European air cargo gateway. “Challenge Group’s activity out of China is currently based on e-commerce demand which already makes up 30% of our business at Liège airport and posted a 10% year-on-year... more
P3 Logistic Parks picks Adrien Beuriot
P3 Logistic Parks, a European developer and manager of logistics properties, has appointed Adrien Beuriot as the new managing director to lead the company's operations and driving growth in the French market. Beuriot has spent 20 years in the real estate sector, focusing on... more
Additional storage space in Magdeburg
Rhenus Warehousing Solutions is continuing to expand its network in Germany and renting 70,000 sqm of warehouse space in Magdeburg-Sülzetal. Customers in the e-commerce, engineering and chemicals sectors will primarily benefit from the additional storage space, which will be... more
A new rail service between France and Germany
Modalis Group, a provider of multimodal logistics solutions for carriers, logistics companies and manufacturers, has launched, through its subsidiary Delta Rail, a new rail service from its Burgundy hub (Chalon-sur-Saone and Mâcon) in France to the terminals Worms Rhenania and... more
IAG Cargo restarting flights to China
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) will relaunch its services between London-Heathrow and Beijing and Shanghai after almost two years, as China reopens its borders to tourists. From 23 April 2023, IAG Cargo customers will be able to export... more
General cargo network increases IT security
Mobile Device Management (MDE) tools must be regularly replaced to ensure the quality and stability of a company’s services. IDS has therefore launched the sixth generation of scanners with the latest technology and state-of-the-art applications. More than 5,000 new MDE... more
Grimaldi takes over new G5-class vessel
Naples-based Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the "Great Antwerp" at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Company in Ulsan (South Korea). This newbuilding is one of a series of ships designed to respond more efficiently to the demand for quality transport services on deep... more
Tobias Behncke now heading Retrack Germany
Tobias Behncke (left) took charge of Retrack Germany on 1 April 2023. His new role at VTG gives him responsibility for Retrack Germany’s pan-European traction and logistical services. Having worked in the transportation and rail logistics industry for over 20 years, Behncke... more
Robots to replace manual order picking
Small parts logistics company Sabag Lucerne is investing in an auto store. In future, small products for DIY and home improvement stores (plumbing and sanitary equipment, for instance) may be stored compactly the company's headquarters in Rothenburg (Switzerland), from where all... more
Focus on the future
The Grimaldi Group investing in structure and fleet. The Neapolitan shipping line is continuing its investment programme in 2023. Five PCTC units are set to fortify the group’s services between Europe, Africa and the Middle and Far East. Furthermore, the acquisition of strategic... more