Expanding into Hungary and Romania 
In Poland the company A. Hartrodt has invested in building up its own fleet. Since October the forwarder has handled pan-European road transports with its Szczecin-based national company and the first of its own Polish trucks, initially from Poland to Italy, Germany and... more
Is it a price war - or is it competition?
According to a market forecast made by Container X Change, an online platform for container logistics, “the probability of an all-out price war in 2023 is high," as CEO Christian Roeloffs put it. After the times of scarce capacities and exceptionally high container rates,... more
Europa Road – Sarah Elliott takes the lead
Leading road freight operator Europa Road has promoted Sarah Elliott (on the left) to the position of transport manager, as part of the company’s continued recognition of individuals making a significant impact on the business. Elliot, based at Europa’s Dartford headquarters,... more
Rail service reduces emissions by 82%
The logistic specialist Woodland has initiated a new rail route for Ball. The project enabled the can-maker to benefit from an 82% reduction of emissions between March 2021 and September 2022 by its inbound supply chain to the UK via the main deep-sea ports. With the new... more
Second warehouse close to Gothenburg
In Sweden, Geodis has enhanced its capacity by adding a 20,000 sqm warehouse close to its existing facility at Arendal, near Gothenburg. A year after establishing its own operational footprint close to the biggest Swedish port, the French group’s contract logistics line of... more
Call to integrate inland navigation
Alternatives on the water are important solutions for Universal Transport, an oversized and heavylift specialist that is a part of Gruber Logistics. In the face of a tense situation in the heavylift industry the company has called on politicians and shippers to work together to... more
New manager appointed for Argentina and Uruguay
Bolloré Logistics has named Charles Lams as its managing director for Argentina and Uruguay, where he’ll be in charge of the company’s strategy in the two countries, and adapting its services to the needs of the local market. He’ll be based in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and will... more
Iata – cargo volumes to stay above pre-covid levels
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) expects that next year, airlines will collectively post a small net profit of USD 4.7 billion – a 0.6% net profit margin. This would be the first profit since 2019, when industry net profits were USD 26.4 billion (3.1% net... more
New system starts in Duisburg
DSV has started rolling out its new Autostore storage technology in Duisburg (Germany). The automatic storage and retrieval system from the manufacturer Autostore and system partner Element Logic has been arranging the goods in plastic containers stacked on top of each other and... more
Risks of the European emissions trading systems
Interferry, the International Association of Ferry and Passenger Ship Operators, has warned that the inclusion of maritime transport in the European emissions trading system (EU ETS) is going to result in a significant increase in transport costs. The change could lead to some... more