Fleetenergies picks Robin Quittard 
Fleetenergies, a provider of SaaS solutions to reduce energy costs and the environmental footprint in the road transport sector, has given Robin Quittard the task of making its technology as accessible as possible. Quittard has been a consultant on strategy and development... more
A larger footprint in Southern Germany
DHL Freight has opened a new freight terminal in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg in Southwest Germany. The centre offers logistics services for the general cargo network and for direct transport services on an area of approx. 6,000 sqm. Freight can be delivered and... more
TXL to boost intermodal services in Turkey
TX Logistik is planning to further expand its intermodal railfreight services between Istanbul (Turkey) and Cologne (Germany). The connection was launched in June 2022. A traction partner runs the route between the Halkali Terminal in Istanbul and Curtici in Romania three... more
“Be different” 
Overland team with a share of success. Entrepreneurs should be creative. What if all of a firm’s employees join in too? Beat Schweighauser told Christian Doepgen about Magsped’s special profile. more
TÜV SÜD to check vehicles in Eastern Europe
After a year of construction, the German testing, inspection and certification company TÜV SÜD has opened two service centres in Slovakia’s capital Bratislava and in Banska Bystrica. The new test centres consist of three test lanes for car and commercial vehicle inspections... more
Chapman Freeborn picks David Tasker
Global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed David Tasker as director – government & humanitarian. Tasker brings over 30 years of logistics experience to the role, including six years as vice president global defence at DB... more
20th CH-47F Chinook for the Royal Netherlands AF
Boeing has delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), concluding the country’s latest fleet update. “Our continuing partnership with the Royal Netherlands Air Force exemplifies the value of a modern and versatile Chinook fleet,” said Ken... more
Increased frequency to and from Czechia
HHLA affiliate Metrans is expanding its intermodal services by adding a third round trip per week on its route between the German Port of Wilhelmshaven and the Metrans Prague Terminal in Czechia. Metrans started this regular service in July 2022 with two trains a week. From... more
Circle expecting a good year
Milano (Italy)-headquartered logistics software company Circle Group, a provider of digitisation solutions for port and intermodal logistics and international consultancy with a focus on Green Deal and energy transition, has reported its results for the first nine months of... more
Smart Ports get together
This year's edition of the conference "Smart Ports: Piers of the Future", which will be held on 15, 16 and 17 November 2022 is underway - coinciding with the Smart City Expo World Congress. The fourth edition of this initiative led by the Port of Barcelona has returned... more