Lithuanian carrier launches new routes to Poland 
LTG Cargo is continuing to diversify its operations. The carrier has launched intermodal freight services from Kaunas Intermodal Terminal (KIT) to terminals in Poland. Freight trips will be arranged upon customer order. The first pilot trips to Gdansk and Małaszewicze (both... more
VTG wins German "modal shift" award
VTG has been awarded the German “Verkehrswendepreis" by the non-profit rail alliance Allianz pro Schiene. The prize honours the wagon hire company’s efforts to support the modal shift to more eco-friendly means of transport. The award is part of the "Verkehrswende... more
Boxes keep coming at Koper
The container terminal at the Adriatic Port of Koper set a new monthly record in March this year. Cargo handling volumes scratched the threshold of 100,000 containers for the first time. The more than 99,500 teu handled surpassed the previous record of 97,000 teu set exactly one... more
Roll FTE sees the light of day
It is a European-Arabian joint venture. Saudi Arabia-based FTE Heavylift and Netherlands-based Roll Group will cooperate on services for heavy lift transports, installation and marine works for the Saudi Arabian market. To that end, the Roll Group and FTE Heavylift divisions... more
Belgium is a centre for food deliveries in Europe
After launching its own country organisation in Belgium in early April 2022, Dachser Food Logistics will now serve the Belgian food industry from its base in Tournai, a municipality near the French border. The new location’s main focus is on providing transport solutions to... more
Innovez One chooses Grant Ingram
Innovez One, a global specialist in port digitalisation, has appointed British software expert and entrepreneur Grant Ingram as its CEO for UK and Europe. The growing team will drive the deployment of AI-powered solutions to improve efficiency and sustainability in ports in... more
Sennder recruits a Gefco manager 
The digital forwarder Sennder has hired Ekaterini Kranioti as vice-president for shipper sales. At Sennder she’ll help shippers go digital by expanding the platform and optimising services for customers. Kranioti will be based in France and be in charge of all operational... more
Expanded network for P400 semi-trailers
Kombiverkehr is expanding its train services with a new north-south connection via the Gotthard Pass. From 25 April, the German terminal Cologne-Eifeltor will receive a direct train connection to and from the Rail Hub Milano in Melzo in northern Italy. With this new offer,... more
Top ten handle 25% of world record cargo volumes
Airports Council International (ACI) World has published the top ten busiest airports worldwide for 2021. Air cargo had its volumes increase by close to 15% year-over-year (+3.5% versus 2019), to an estimated record 124 million t in 2021. Volumes at the top ten airports,... more
New Zealand sends C-130 to help Ukraine
The government of New Zealand will deploy a C-130H Hercules and 50-strong team to Europe to further support Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. Prime minister Jacinda Ardern announced the deployment on 11 April 2022, with USD 13 million in further support including a... more