RCG CEO joins VNL advisory board 
The association Verein Netzwerk Logistik (VNL) has appointed Clemens Först, CEO of ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG), to its advisory board. Först, who holds a doctorate in physics, began his career in the consulting sector and has been active in the railfreight sector in various... more
Rail-road-sea-hub operational in Shenyang
China has opened a new railfreight terminal for China–Europe runs in Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province in the northeast of the country. The first train was loaded with 55 containers and dispatched to Moscow. The new China Railway Express (Shenyang) hub is a... more
‘Logistics is Female’ initiative resumes
The initiative ‘Logistics is female’ (Logistik ist weiblich) is celebrating its first birthday today, International Women’s Day. The Logistics Initiative Bavaria and the Bavarian state ministry of housing, construction and transport aim to contribute to strengthening the... more
Iata exasperated by ‘Placi’ delays
In 2019 the timeline for the implementation of the EU’s ‘Pre-loading advance cargo information system’ (Placi) from 1 March 2023 was adopted. Although it has now gone officially live, some of Europe’s biggest air cargo airports are located in the twelve EU member states that... more
First automated tractors in action from 2024
In Germany, Fernride and Terberg have entered into a cooperation agreement. The aim is to jointly develop an automated and CE-certified tractor unit for serial production. This solution offers both teleoperation and autonomous driving functions, to ensure a smooth and gradual... more
Takeover strengthens healthcare logistics
Geodis has received the necessary regulatory approval and thus now finalised the acquisition of Trans-o-Flex, a German network for temperature-controlled pharmaceutical goods services and express premium deliveries.With this purchase Geodis has added services for time-critical... more
New forwarding vice-president for Instafreight
Instafreight, a digital logistics firm for overland transport in Europe, has appointed Olivier Prigent to the new position of vice-president of freight forwarding activities. He will be tasked with driving growth and profitability in the 3PL department. Prigent is fluent in... more
Swiss arms exports hit a peak
In 2022 Swiss companies exported arms worth CHF 955 million to 60 countries. This corresponds to an increase of about CHF 212 million or around 29%, compared to the previous year, according to the Swiss state secretariat for economic affairs. This means that more arms were... more
Forward Solutions supports women in IT
The freight management software company Forward Solutions is showing its support for International Women’s Day by celebrating the talented women in its growing team. The company has embraced a hybrid working model, split between working from home and the office. Yamilet... more
First toll service without on-board unit
The French toll service provider Axxès and the technology company Continental are set to offer toll services for commercial vehicle fleets that don’t rely on on-board units (OBUs). Data from the VDO DTCO 4.1, the next Continental version of the intelligent tachograph, will be... more