Vinturas' shares go to Wallenius 
Maritime operator Wallenius Wilhemsen has invested in Vinturas, a blockchain platform owned by the major logistics companies that distribute finished cars all over Europe. Vinturas was founded in 2019 with IBM as its technology partner. The range of investors includes Axess... more
Cian: Etienne Giros takes the helm
The members of the board of directors of Cian (French Council of Investors in Africa) have appointed Etienne Giros as president. Giros has been deputy chairman of the organisation since 2014, and also chairman of Ebcam (European Business Council for Africa) since June 2018.... more
Champ starts API partner programme for Cargospot
Champ Cargosystems has launched an API partner programme to promote collaboration around its flagship product Cargospot. APIs allow Cargospot clients to innovate faster, leverage the strengths of their partners, support new business models and build digital business ecosystems.... more
Cherbourg-Bayonne rail link to open mid-2024
Brittany Ferries has given the go-ahead to a new railfreight link in France between the port of Cherbourg in the north of the country and the European Freight Centre at Mouguerre, near the border to Spain. The line will be operated as a ‘rail motorway’. The launch of the new... more
Dutch inland navigation bundles forces
In the Netherlands, the board of the Koninklijke Binnenvaart Nederland (KBN) and the interim board of the Expertise and Innovation Centre for Inland Shipping (EICB), Bureau Voorlichting Binnenvaart (BVB) and Bureau Telematica Binnenvaart (BTB), have decided that the future joint... more
MLP Group strengthens commercial team
Andreas R.W. Wahlen is the new manager for business development & acquisitions at the MLP Group's newly opened location in Cologne. Andreas R.W. Wahlen joined the group in January 2022. MLP develops, owns and manages high-quality commercial, industrial and logistics... more
Joint entry into Portuguese market
Stuart is entering the Portuguese market. The on-demand logistics platform, formerly a start-up acquired by Geo Poste in 2017, is launching a new delivery service with the DPD Group. DPD Now is an on-demand parcel delivery service one hour after ordering in the verticals retail... more
CDB Aviation’s first A330 P2F freighter
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., (CDB Leasing), has taken delivery of the first freighter aircraft in the lessor’s history, an A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (A330 P2F). The aircraft was converted by Elbe... more
A smart way to a green truck fleet
The logistics consultancy Green Logistics Enabler (GLE) in Germany is launching a new business model for sustainable fleet management. The aim is to support freight forwarders and industrial companies with their own truck fleets in converting their classic truck fleets to... more
Urby's acquisition expands portfolio
First and last mile logistics specialist Urby, a subsidiary of La Poste and Banque des Territoires, has bought an 80% stake in Lille-based start-up Stocknord, which specialises in container rental. The acquisition is intended to broaden Urby's service offer by proposing a new... more