Airbus: an eco-friendly investment
Airbus is investing in Carbon Engineering, a Canadian-based climate solutions company that operates the largest direct air carbon capture (DACC) research & development facility worldwide. “We are proud to be investing in Carbon Engineering, reaffirming our commitment... more
Aerologic reshuffles management team
Aerologic, the joint venture of DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, has announced staff changes at executive level. Katharina Prost was appointed managing director and head of finances and administration, effective 1 October 2022. Her last position was managing director at... more
Paris–Warsaw
The French Hardis Group is acquiring Cloudity, a company specialising in digital transformation and the integration of sales force solutions, headquartered in Warsaw (Poland), with offices in Berlin (Germany) and Stockholm (Sweden). The Polish company is targeting a turnover... more
Müller and the ice cube
The Luxembourg-based European infrastructure fund "Cube Infrastructure" is buying 70% of the shares in Müller Logistik in Wiener Neudorf, a specialist for the transport for temperature-controlled cargo. The previous sole owner, Fritz Müller, will retain 30% of the... more
Sales partnership in Saudi Arabia
Electromin und Quantron are partnering in the e-mobility business. Electromin will sell Quantron’s products in Saudi Arabia in future. With its subsidiary Petromin, Electromin runs a network of more than 700 service stations and a large truck and bus leasing company in the... more
Cool chain on a grand scale
A thriving segment in Turkey; bulkers piling up in the Sea of Marmara. Turkey’s agricultural sector accounts for approximately 20% of GDP – and depends heavily on logisticians offering international controlled-temperature operations. The cool chain is growing strongly – while... more
"Beaujo" is back - have you already tasted it?
Is this year's Beaujolais Nouveau as fruity as the one of 2021? Since yesterday, at any rate, wine lovers can enjoy the new vintage of this French red wine. Flawless logistics are needed to ensure that it is available all over the world, as it is on the third Thursday in... more
Röhlig Logistics picks Niels Rudolph
The owner-managed logistics company Röhlig Logistics has appointed Niels Rudolph as director of global contract logistics effective 1 November 2022. In this role, the contract logistics expert will oversee the company’s global warehouse capacities. Rudolph holds a degree in... more
Driver shortage to triple by 2026
Professional driver shortages in Europe are spiralling out of control, fuelled by increased transport demand and an ageing driver population, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) concluded in its latest report. The growing chasm between retiring and new drivers is... more
The air cargo world also connects in Qatar
Qatar Airways Cargo has further boosted its growing network, with increased flight frequencies to multiple popular destinations that will benefit its customers’ business globally to meet growing demand this winter season. Chief officer cargo Guillaume Halleux: "We are... more