First hybrid vessel delivered to Finnlines 
It is the first vessel to be delivered to Finnlines as part of its EUR 500 million newbuilding programme - and an ecological leap forward. “Finneco I”, a hybrid ro-ro vessel planned and ordered in 2018 with two ro-ro vessels, was built from June 2020. The construction of the... more
Otto International chooses Heidi Stevens
Heidi Stevens will take over as CEO of Otto International, a global procurement and services company, on 15 May 2022. She follows Michael Dumke, who will retire on 30 June 2022. A London College of Fashion graduate, Stevens has an extensive career and track record in the... more
Special loco livery for centenary
The Malcolm Group recently unveiled its newly liveried Class 90 locomotive in Bellshill, Scotland. The locomotive is adorned in the group’s centenary year livery for its 100-year celebrations in 2022. Originating as a family-owned business in the 1920’s, the Malcolm Group has... more
New terminal in Eastern Poland
Polish logistics operator Pekaes, an affiliate of Geodis since 2021, has opened a new terminal in Głogów Małopolski close to Rzeszów in Eastern Poland, where its local branch will also be headquartered. The new location aims to facilitate the handling of international... more
Newbuild's first call in Rostock
The new ro-pax ferry "Nils Holgerson" has called at the overseas port of Rostock for the first time. The newbuild from China will be used by the ferry company TT Line in triangular traffic between the German ports of Travemünde, Rostock and the Swedish port of... more
Port internship and new umbrella brand for BÖB
Die Binnenhäfen, Germany’s federal association of public inland ports, has created an internship to show political decision-makers the diverse functions of an inland port. The official kick-off took place on Logistics Day: Mathias Stein, member of the German federal... more
50% of the trucks sold by 2030 to be electric
Sales launch for the first heavy-duty e-trucks up to 44 t: Volvo Trucks has opened its order system for its heavy electric trucks and plans to start series production this autumn. The electric trucks will initially be produced at the CO2-neutral Tuve plant in Gothenburg, Sweden.... more
GLP building Rome in a day
GLP, a developer of logistics warehouses and distribution parks, recently acquired a site in the municipality of Colleferro, belonging to the metropolitan city of Rome. GLP plans to develop a warehouse facility with a total leasable area of 24,000 sqm. The site has direct... more
UK to receive first co-co locomotives
Stadler is introducing the Class 99 bi-mode co-co locomotive in UK: the Swiss rail car manufacturer has signed an agreement with leasing company Beacon Rail for the provision of 30 bi-mode locomotives to be operated by GB Railfreight. The Class 99 represents the next... more
Big car manufacturers win this round
A number of medium-sized and smaller hauliers have lost out to well-known car manufacturers in a lawsuit before a court in Stuttgart. Following the European Commission's ruling of 19 July 2016 (AT.39824 - Trucks) against various manufacturers of commercial vehicles, including... more