Cargo handling partnership grows 
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, has extended its partnership with American Airlines in Europe with a new cargo handling contract in Copenhagen to support the launch of the airline’s daily Boeing 787 flights between Denmark and its transatlantic hub... more
Grimaldi to remain ICS chairman of the board
The International Chamber of Shipping’s (ICS) board of directors has unanimously re-elected Emanuele Grimaldi, president and managing director of Grimaldi Euromed, as chairman of the board for another term of two years. ICS represents 80% of the world’s merchant fleet and is the... more
DHL Global Forwarding to reshuffle team in Europe
Effective 1 July, Markus Panhauser will assume his new role as CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Germany and Switzerland, with a dual responsibility for both country organisations. Panhauser succeeds Tobias Schmidt, who has successfully led both country organisations in addition... more
‘Depot of the Year’ for a fifth time
Team C Express Logistics – part of ‘The APC’, a UK-based independent delivery network – has been recognised as ‘Depot of the Year’ for a fifth time at the network’s annual awards ceremony and ‘All Depot Meeting’ (ADM). The annual celebration saw members of the... more
From racing to robots
Driftshop, a manufacturer of motorsport equipment, is inaugurating a new 8,000 sqm site in Ensisheim (Alsace, France) this month. The new hub will feature a robotic solution courtesy of Scallog. Of the total area, more than 1,000 sqm of space will be used for Scallog’s Goods... more
A new truck tipper for the UK's northwest
UK forwarder Roy Braidwood & Sons has taken delivery of two C440 8x4s with sleeper cabs from Renault, joining the 35-strong eight-wheeler tipper fleet. The new C440s are being deployed in the business’ busy aggregate and muckaway fleet, primarily in the northwest of the... more
GXO appoints MD in France
GXO Logistics, a pure-player contract logistics provider, has promoted the former deputy manager Vincent Ricci to managing director for its French operations. Ricci is based at the company’s offices in Neuilly. "Ricci brings with him a wealth of industry expertise that... more
Fiege's five AI rules
Based on the EU's artificial intelligence act, Fiege Group, which is headquartered in Greven, Westphalia, has developed five guidelines to regulate the use of AI within its own organisation. The guidelines are intended to harmonise AI with the company’s activities in five... more
Sustainable at 130 
Von Bergen is reducing its dirty emissions. The transport company von Bergen, from the village of Domdidier in the canton of Fribourg, is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year. The future of the family-owned firm is all about quality, innovation and going easier on the... more
Panoramic view at Lake Geneva
Renault Trucks (Switzerland) and Friderici Services have agreed to strengthen their joint sales activities in some parts of French-speaking Switzerland, with the move contributing to their growth and electrification strategy. To this end the truck manufacturer’s long-standing... more