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
Ukrainian stakeholder comes on board
The Ukrainian financial and industrial company TAS Group, headquartered in Kiev, has acquired a 40.03% stake in Transant, based in Linz (Austria). The TAS Group has extensive experience in the construction of wagons and components through its own manufacturing plant in... more
First and last mile service to start in Q2
Cargo Beamer, an operator of rail connections for non-craneable semi-trailers in Europe, is expanding its portfolio by establishing a service for first and last-mile transport by road. The concept serves as an optional add-on to Cargo Beamer’s regular rail connections, by... more
New Avianca GSSA in Central Europe
ATC Aviation Services has been appointed as the exclusive GSSA for Avianca Cargo in Germany and Switzerland. The partnership will strengthen the South American carrier’s presence in Central Europe and enhance its sales and services. With a fleet of modern aircraft and a... more
First board member based outside the USA
The Boeing Company’s board of directors has nominated Sabrina Soussan to be elected as a new director at the company’s upcoming AGM. Soussan currently serves as chair and CEO of Suez, a Paris-based global utility company specialising in water and waste management with a focus... more
Multi-user facility to open in Shanghai
Geodis has signed a ten-year lease agreement with the PRD Group for a 20,000 sqm multi-user facility in Minhang district, Shanghai (China). The facility is set to bolster the company's contract logistics capabilities for retail partners and to support the e-commerce industry... more
Greater visibility for Menzies thanks to Wipro
Wipro Limited, a technology services consultancy, has been chosen by Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services firm, to transform its air cargo management services. Wipro’s cargo handling options will provide greater visibility of cargo location to both Menzies... more
Avia Solutions Group now based in Ireland
The Avia Solutions Group is now based in Ireland. Following the transfer of its controlling headquarters to Dublin the group also became the second-largest Irish-registered aviation business, behind Ryanair. Avia CEO Jonas Janukenas explained that “Ireland is known as a... more
Two prime ministers meet at the Rijeka Gateway
Mette Frederiksen, the prime minister of Denmark, and her opposite number from Croatia, Andrej Plenković, met at the Rijeka Gateway terminal in Croatia on 6 March. According to Koen Benders, the CEO of the Rijeka Gateway, which is under construction, the project is in line with... more
Takeover expands event logistics portfolio
Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW), a US domestic and international forwarder that specialises in customised logistics and warehousing solutions, has acquired Legacy Logistics, a trade show and event logistics provider headquartered in Pennsylvania (USA). The acquisition... more