Growing step by step 
Carousel, headquartered in UK, recently acquired Dublin-based Alltrans, which has boosted its Ireland network. The companies have successfully integrated their IT and operational systems and are now investing in additional sites at Dublin airport in Ireland. Meanwhile,... more
300 multimodal swap bodies for RCG
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is investing in 300 multimodal curtainsider swap bodies in 2023. With an external length of more than 13 m and an internal height of more than 2.5 m, the new swaps will soon be on the road all over Europe. The swap bodies are universally loadable -... more
Delta to fly to Geneva Airport in April 2023
Delta, a member of the Skyteam alliance, has confirmed its arrival at Geneva for the 2023 summer season. From 10 April 2023, it will offer daily services between Geneva and New York (JFK) as part of a major expansion of its routes to Europe. The route will be operated every day... more
Change of leadership at Night Star Express
Nikolaus Frantz assumed his new role as managing director of Night Star Express Logistik, based in Unna, on 1 April 2023. The former director operations and authorised signatory at BLG Logistics Group (Bremen) will take over the baton from Arnold Schroven. Frantz has 35... more
First test run with DAC in Sweden
For the first time, Knorr-Bremse is currently testing the Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) in real-world conditions on a freight train. The train, operated by Trafikverket CFL, will run on the Swedish rail network until the end of 2025. To start with, the train will include... more
Seifert approaches the EUR 300 million mark
The German-based Seifert Logistics Group (SLG) closed its 75th financial year with a record turnover of over EUR 260 million, which is an increase of 20% compared to 2021. The main growth drivers were the logistics division and the opening of the new logistics centre in Ulm... more
More than 60,000 care packages shipped to Ukraine
Since the beginning of April 2022, private customers have been able to send care packages free of charge from Germany to Ukraine to support people who are in urgent need of food, medical products, household items (such as blankets) and hygiene articles (such as diapers). All... more
A direct train from Genoa to Southern Germany
On 4 May 2023, the logistics company PSA Italy is launching the first direct express train connection between southern Germany and the Italian coast. The new train, up to 500 m long, will transport containers from Genoa to Stuttgart in less than 24 hours. It offers a... more
Bellyhold of "Biscarosse" instead of solar barque
For the exhibition "Ramses II and the Gold of the Pharaohs", which will open its doors tomorrow, 7 April 2023, at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris and run until 6 September 2023, Air France Cargo teams transported a priceless work of art of inestimable... more
Gruber welcomes new board member
Gruber Logistics, which is based in South Tyrol, has appointed Hans-Ludger Körner as CFO. Körner will join Martin Gruber, Marcello Corazzola, Holger Dechant and Markus Frost on the company’s management board. Körner has worked as global CFO in the transport and logistics... more