Market for work textiles booming 
Velilla Group will open the largest logistics centre for work textiles in Spain in 2024. The multinational family-owned company is planning to double the size of its facility in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha. The group currently runs a 56,000 sqm logistics centre where more... more
Connection to the North of England
PD Ports and the Luxemburg-based logistics services provider CLDN have announced a new long-term cooperation for roll-on/roll-off cargo, such as cars, trucks, trailers and containers. It will bring four round trip sailings per week from Belgium and the Netherlands to Teesport... more
Ethiopian Airlines: cargo flights to Copenhagen
The first Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-300F landed at Copenhagen Airport in the early morning of 13 March 2023, marking the return of Ethiopian Airlines to Copenhagen Airport for the first time in nearly 20 years. Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new cargo route from Addis... more
Geodis reports strong FY 2022
In 2022, Geodis was able to continue the strong growth momentum of recent years. The company achieved sales of EUR 13.7 billion: an increase of 19% compared to 2021 and 68% compared to 2019. In line with its “Ambition 2023” plan, Geodis carried out further investments to... more
Raft picks Rod Talbot
Raft has appointed industry veteran Rod Talbot as vice president sales, Asia, to help increase its presence and expertise in the Asia Pacific region. Talbot, a seasoned senior director and business executive with over 25 years’ experience in supply chain and logistics, was... more
A stronger wind on the North Sea
Blue Water Breb, a joint venture between Danish project logistics expert Blue Water Shipping and German shipping company Breb, is strengthening its cooperation with energy service provider Vestas. A new five-year contract includes terminal handling of heavy wind turbine... more
Christoph Grasl to join Rail Cargo board
The supervisory board of Rail Cargo Austria has appointed logistics professional Christoph Grasl as member of the management board for "market and sales”. He will take over this position from 3 April 2023, succeeding Gottfried Eymer, who left the company at his own request... more
No gift, but potentially lethal content
One week ago, while inspecting an express delivery parcel from Kosovo and destined to Hancock County, ME, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia discovered costume jewellery, textile fabric, along with 2,055 alprazolam pills and 2,000 clonazepam... more
Round table to improve access to rail networks
Switzerland's rail transport commission Railcom has carried out its first survey of railfreight companies to gather their views on non-discriminatory access to rail networks and local delivery services. The response rate of 90% and the numerous comments show that these topics... more
K+L investing in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Kuehne + Nagel is investing in Wittenburg. The new location in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is to handle global spare parts logistics for a major company from the renewable energy sector. Construction began at the beginning of March 2023 and completion is scheduled for the turn... more