Ottmarsheim to become rail hub 
Swissterminal is launching a new rail link between the port of Antwerp in Belgium and Ottmarsheim in Alsace in the border triangle between France, Switzerland and Germany on 1 January 2022. The new train will run three times a week in both directions. It will depart from... more
Port of Brussels to more than double capacity
The Port of Brussels' board of directors have decided to extend the container terminal in the outer port. The current area of 16,700 sqm will be increased by 42,000 sqm, amounting to a total area of nearly 60,000 sqm. This decision comes as the current terminal has reached... more
Pfenning Logistics promotes Torsten Riotte
In September 2021, Pfenning Logistics, a contract logistics provider based in Heddesheim (Germany), welcomed Torsten Riotte aboard. He now assumes the management of the strategic business development division for the French market, where he will expand the company's business... more
Four Eurasian operators honoured
Recognising excellence and best practice across a range of areas, including economic performance, corporate social responsibility and the environment, the International Road Union allocated the Best Eurasian Road Transport Operator awards 2021 to four road transport operators in... more
Three weeks to express interest
M&A consultancy Falkensteg, based in Düsseldorf, has been commissioned to find one or more investors for the Frankfurt-Hahn Airport Group or its assets including real estate. The southwest German airport has, among other things, various operational properties and... more
Thomas Miller picks Angela Holder-Holdsworth
Thomas Miller, an international provider of market leading insurance services, has appointed Angela Holder-Holdsworth as internal audit director, taking over from Andrew Steet. Holder-Holdsworth is an accomplished auditor, bringing with her extensive knowledge in audit and... more
30 new trucks to augment fleet
A&F Haulage, a UK-based asphalt and aggregate specialist, has put ten new Volvo FM 8x4 tippers into operation, with a further 20 expected to follow in early 2022. The new arrivals join 54 existing Volvos in the company’s 104-strong fleet. The new trucks are a combination... more
Eurotranspharma: cool chains in Czechia
Mitters, a Brno (Czechia)-based last mile specialist for the temperature-regulated distribution of healthcare products in Czechia and Slovakia, is being taken over by the France-headquartered Eurotranspharma. Mitters is a long-time partner of the Walden Group. The... more
Wartsilä: new ship technology for fuel conversion 
Technology group Wärtsilä is launching its two-stroke marine engines to future fuels with zero or low carbon emissions on the market in Q1/2022. MSC's fleet management division was a partner in this project. According to Wärtsilä, the new technology is "an important... more