Hapag-LLoyd on the trail of Vasco de Gama 
Hapag-Lloyd strikes in India. The Hamburg-based carrier has signed an agreement to acquire 35% of the shares of J M Baxi Ports & Logistics Limited (JMBPL). Seller is a Bain Capital Private Equity affiliate. In addition, Hapag-Lloyd agreed with JMBPL and its promoters,... more
Rhine-Alpine axis to become first e-truck corridor
BP is launching six public charging locations with ultra-fast 300 kw charge points for e-trucks along a 600 km stretch of the Rhine-Alpine corridor crossing Germany. The corridor is one of Europe’s busiest road haulage routes connecting key North Sea ports in Belgium and the... more
Raja Group picks Brigitte Thieck
The European provider of packaging, office supplies and industrial equipment is introducing a department for CSR (corporate social responsibility) and sustainable development under the leadership of Brigitte Thieck. With managing director Danièle Kapel-Marcovici as her direct... more
Splitting tasks at L.I.T.
The German logistics provider L.I.T. is restructuring its offering for the automotive sector and consolidating its portfolio of contract logistics services for automotive suppliers and OEMs in a newly created company called L.I.T. Automotive Solutions. Services include... more
New tenders for concessions in Bilbao
A new opportunity on the Iberian Peninsula is on the horizon. The Port Authority of Bilbao has decided to call for tenders for the construction and operation of a container terminal on the Central Quay Santurtzi. The Central Quay is the last large area of the port of Bilbao... more
Testing parcel deliveries by rail
GLS Germany is currently testing parcel deliveries by rail. In a pilot project running until the end of January 2023, up to 1,000 parcels a day will be sent by train from Nuremberg to Hanover. Work is already underway to expand this trial to additional routes in Germany, the... more
DB Schenker orders 100 e-trucks
DB Schenker has signed an agreement with commercial vehicle manufacturer Man for the purchase of new Man e-trucks. The logistics services provider is planning to add 100 new Man lowliners and swap body trucks to its fleet by 2026. The first vehicles are to be delivered in... more
"BeOne": the focal point of a digitisation hub
Nova Systems and Levia Group are joining forces and consolidating their portfolios of software solutions for international shipping, transportation, customs and logistics. The main player in the new partnership is the ERP management software "BeOne", an integrated... more
Challenge Airlines: first flight from Istanbul today
Challenge Group is starting the new year as it means to go on, with an historic, inaugural Challenge Airlines flight out of Istanbul, Turkey, today 25 January 2023. The freighter will carry a mix of Turkey’s main export products: garments, fabrics, and automotive parts, all from... more
Militzer & Münch: new management team in Germany
Militzer & Münch Group has completed the restructuring of its business activities in Germany. Since 1 January 2023, Holger Seehusen, Thomas Winter and Viola Rockelmann have been sharing the leadership of M&M Militzer & Münch Deutsche Holding and its two operating... more