London Gateway augments rail capacity by 50% 
DP World has added two new rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes to its London Gateway rail terminal, increasing rail capacity by 50%. These cranes, operational from mid-August, will boost box handling capacity by 75% and support the growing demand for rail connections and... more
Around the world in 80 years 
The logistics services provider LAM, founded in 1944, took the next big step in April by establishing national subsidiaries in three East Asian markets. Johan Vermeiren and Damiano Turriziani, the directors in charge of the new businesses in China, Hong Kong and Thailand, told... more
Militzer & Münch now in Mongolia
Following the foundation of new national subsidiaries in Vietnam and Indonesia, Militzer & Münch is now continuing its investments in Asia. The logistics company has been active in Mongolia since 2000, but so far has managed its business from Berlin. M&M Militzer... more
Constellation Cold: from Arcus to EQT
Constellation Cold Logistics, established in 2020 by Arcus Infrastructure Partners, which brought together three businesses located in Belgium, Norway and the Netherlands, is about to be acquired by EQT Infrastructure VI fund. Subject to customary conditions and approval, the... more
Truck parking opened: just a drop in the ocean
Europe's first Dekra Platinum certified truck parking has opened in Timis County in Romania near the Hungarian border. The entire travel save centre parking is secured around the clock and video monitored by 160 installed cameras. The truck stop has several driver... more
Blood plasma from Manchester to San Francisco
"ACS Time Critical", Air Charter Service's offering for most urgent shipments, went the extra mile for a transatlantic onboard courier (OBC) job that was ultra time sensitive, due to the consignment’s extremely limited shelf life - blood-plasma had to be kept cool and... more
100% renewable energy
Geodis recently switched its operations in Denmark to 100% renewable energy supplies. The shift is expected to cut Geodis Denmark’s annual CO2 footprint by almost 40 t. Its EWII certificate is valid until the end of 2025 and ensures that the company’s electricity consumption... more
New partnership at BUD airport
Menzies Aviation has joined forces with Airport Services Budapest (AS Budapest) to extend its portfolio of ground handling, cargo, and lounge services at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) in Hungary. AS Budapest works for several major airlines at Hungary’s... more
Backed by a Baltic base
Logwin Air + Ocean has been operating in the Baltic market from its new office in Riga, Latvia, since May 2024. Recognising the importance of the Baltic states for global trade, the Luxembourg-based company is looking to expand its air and sea freight network in this market.... more
Challenge Group signs MOU
Challenge Group has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China Henan Aviation, the holding company that owns Zhengzhou Xinzheng international airport (CGO), during a signing ceremony held at the Air Cargo China trade show. The document was signed on 25 June by... more