Subsidies for services and not for companies 
The revision of its freight transport act and temporary bridging finance for single wagonload transport are to modernise the country’s freight transport sector and promote multimodal services, said transport minister Albert Rösti at the general assembly of the Swiss Shippers’... more
An e-truck for long-haul beer deliveries
The Swiss brewer Feldschlösschen used an e-truck for its beverage transport operations for the first time in 2013. It has gradually extended its fleet to a total of 20 fully electric Renault Trucks since then, recently adding a 44 t Renault Trucks E-Tech T. With its six... more
Peel Ports welcomes head of marine for Scotland
Alex McIntosh has been appointed to the senior position at Peel Ports Clydeport as the first women to hold the role for the port group in Scotland. She recently returned to the business after becoming its first ever female pilot in Scotland in early 2010. Now based at the... more
Monitoring over 2,000 freight movements per day
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) has opened its new control centre at its largest hub at London Heathrow. The new facility will significantly improve on day decision making with comprehensive real-time data and workload forecasting tools... more
Croatian manufacturer modernises Slovakian locos
The Slovakian railfreight operator ZSSK Cargo plans to modernise ten more 742.6 series locomotives, which are a complete upgrade of 742 series locomotives to the Effi Shunter 1000M type with the Czech manufacturer CZ Loko. Only the frame and the undercarriage of the original... more
Kerins comes to Magma
Magma Aviation has appointed Peter Kerins as CEO. He brings over 30 years of aviation and logistics experience to his new role, having begun his career in freight forwarding sales in 1991. Kerins has since worked at major industry players such as Virgin Atlantic, DHL Aviation UK... more
Fortifying food logistics
Langdons, part of Stef, a food logistics group, has acquired Long Lane Deliveries, a Scottish transport company, thus increasing the group’s territorial coverage in Scotland and the UK. Operating from its bases in Bellshill and Dundee, Long Lane Deliveries specialises in the... more
Caring for pets travelling to Europe
Two days ago, on the "international dog day" celebrated on 26 August, Westjet Cargo announced the expansion of its pet transport services to three major European airports: London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), and Edinburgh (EDI). Strictly adhering to Iata's... more
Eimskip picks new CFO
Eimskip has named Rósa Guðmundsdóttir as its new CFO, effective September this year. She has extensive experience in domestic and international finance and since 2021 she has been CFO of the Nasdaq Iceland listed real estate company Heimar. From 2004 Guðmundsdóttir worked at... more
Nippon: supporting relocation
Nippon Express has launched a new one-stop service in Europe, aimed at supporting customers who are relocating overseas. The NX Europe one-stop service will comprise city orientation and lifestyle support for assignees who are relocated from other markets to Europe. Part of... more