Italian acquisition of Czech software firm 
Bologna-based Datalogic, a company listed on the Italian stock exchange, has acquired all of the Czech company Pekat. The value of the transaction amounts to around EUR 16 million for the entire share capital, and was financed from Datalogic's own funds. The start-up founded... more
Jettainer to manage ULDs for T’way Air
The South-Korean low-cost airline T’way Air has chosen Jettainer, a subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo, to provide unit load device (ULD) management services as it expands its aircraft fleet. The global leader in ULD management has been providing containers and pallets for the... more
Maintaining services to Sardinia
A tender issued by the Italian ministry for sustainable infrastructure and mobility to operate the Civitavecchia–Arbatax–Cagliari route has once again been entrusted to Grimaldi lines. The frequency of the service remains unchanged – three times a week – with two intermediate... more
PAS elects Claire Merlin
By decree of 14 March 2022, the president of the French Republic appointed Claire Merlin director general of the Porte Autonome de Strasbourg (PAS). She’ll take up her post today, 28 March 2022. A doctor of law and holder of an MBA in maritime and transport economics, Merlin... more
More urban logistics by Urby
The French urban logistics player Urby plans to expand its scope and coverage. The company, an affiliate of the La Poste group, is aiming to achieve revenues of EUR 100 million by 2025. Urby is expanding. It opened 15 new centres in the Covid-19 downturn, and two more – in... more
Vikand welcomes Stephen Schueler
Global Healthcare specialist Vikand has elected Stephen Schueler as the new director to its advisory board. Schueler is chairman of European Maritime Finance, InerFuel, and CEO of Enerjen Capital. He has extensive experience in advising companies in the maritime, finance,... more
New truck supports culture events in Europe
Bath International Transport in UK has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH 500 4x2 tractor unit, equipped with a Globetrotter XL cab. The Bristol-based business supplies transport solutions for many well-known shows and artists, delivering lighting and staging equipment in UK and... more
Comeback for German inland navigation
Germany has witnessed a slight recovery in inland shipping of late, according to a recent press release from the country’s federal statistical office (Destatis). While total transport volumes increased by 3.8% in 2021, the total volume of goods transported is 4.9% lower than... more
Nature conservation by logistics in Basel
The trimodal Gateway Basel Nord (GBN), which is being realised by the Swiss logistics companies Contargo, Hupac and SBB Cargo, submitted another concept for nature conservation measures to the Swiss national transport office on 23 March It contains more measures in favour of... more
Changes at the helm of Minoan Lines
Minoan Lines, a Grimaldi group company, reports that Antonis Maniadakis has decided to terminate his mandate as managing director of the Cretan company. Emanuele Grimaldi, president of the board of directors of Minoan Lines, and all the board members wish to thank Maniadakis... more