Sanofi partners with K+N in Turkey 
Sanofi has entered into a partnership with Kuehne+Nagel to manage fulfilment, handling and value-added services for pharmaceutical and consumer health products in Turkey. The collaboration covers Sanofi’s 11,000 sqm facility in Tuzla, Istanbul, which includes... more
Robust performance amid uncertainty
CMA CGM posted solid results in 2024, driven by rising demand for containership shipping, and by its strategic investments. Geopolitical tension, however, posed challenges for global supply chains. Following market normalisation in 2023, 2024 saw increased trade... more
GBRf adopts HVO for biomass transport
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has signed a twelve-month agreement with renewable energy firm Drax to power its freight services exclusively with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in 2025. The fuel will be used for rail services transporting biomass from Peel Ports, Liverpool... more
Locos with ETCS by DB Cargo
DB Cargo UK has signed a contract with Siemens Mobility to install the ‘European Train Control System’ (ETCS) on its class 66 freight locomotives. The first phase will begin in July, with nine locomotives being fitted at the Toton traction maintenance depot. This... more
BPost Group with leadership changes
Thomas Schmitt (pictured) was appointed CEO of Radial North America with effect from 17 March. He’ll report to BPost Group CEO Chris Peeters and lead Radial’s management committee. Schmitt, a Harvard MBA graduate, has held leadership roles at FedEx, Purolator, DB Schenker and... more
Keys to twelve trailers handed over
Dachser has received twelve fully electric Man ‘eTGX’ trucks. The vehicles were collected by their future drivers directly from Man’s production plant in Munich (Germany). In addition, Dachser’s affiliate Müller Fresh Food Logistics in the Netherlands has been operating... more
ThPA testing emissions monitoring project
The port of Thessaloniki (ThPA) has become the first in the EU and the Mediterranean to pilot ‘RightShip’s Maritime Emissions Portal’ (Mep), under a Helmepa-led Metavasea project. The initiative, supported by Lloyd’s Register Foundation, aims to enhance emissions... more
IAG Cargo boosted volumes in 2024
IAG Cargo reported EUR 1.234 billion in revenues for 2024, marking a 6.7% increase year-on-year. Cargo volumes, measured in cargo tonne kilometres (ctk), grew by 12.6%, whilst Q4 revenues surged by 25.5% to EUR 364 million. The company also enhanced its efficiency and... more
Ortec to expand under new leadership
Georgios Sarigiannidis (pictured) has taken over as CEO of Ortec, replacing Michael van Duijn, who was with the company for more than 30 years. Sarigiannidis, previously Ortec’s CCO, brings 18 years of experience with him and will lead a strategy to double revenue in... more
DHL and IOM enhance humanitarian logistics
DHL and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a global partnership agreement to strengthen humanitarian logistics and disaster response efforts. This formal framework facilitates coordinated projects in regions including Kenya, Lebanon, Sudan... more