E-trucks taking root on Europe's roads 
The international trucking industry is undergoing a transformation towards more sustainable transport as sales of heavy battery electric trucks are starting to pick up, with Europe in the lead. Statistics from the market analysis group IHS Markit show that during 2021 a... more
Farewell to a great Spanish forwarder
Spanish logistics provider Transnatur is mourning the death of its founder, who passed away on 14 January 2022 at the age of 84. José Pagés Riera will be remembered by the industry in Spain as well as beyond the country’s borders for his creativity and his great entrepreneurial... more
Train service links Rotterdam with Northern Italy
Belgium-based operator CLDN Cargo has been offering intermodal transport services between Northern Europe and Italy with its own fleet of 5,500 trailer and container units for more than five years. The operator is now taking further steps to expand its Italian portfolio. CLDN... more
Deugro restructures management
Deugro has set up a new C-suite executive level management team with five members: Thomas C. Press - chairman and co-CEO, Klaus Strahmann - co-CEO, Simon Wasum (left) - COO, Tim Killen (right) - CSO and Felix Schneider - CFO. The company has also appointed eight presidents... more
Stobart extends services
UK-based Stobart, part of Culina Group, has established a new division offering wide range of integrated specialist services including ambient and temperature-controlled logistics solutions, road and rail transport to continental exit ports, export customs formalities, shipment... more
Arvato invests in Nexxiot
Germany's Arvato Financial Solutions is acquiring a stake in Swiss logistics digitisation and trade tech player Nexxiot. The move will see the financial services provider of Germany's Bertelsmann Group invest in the development of digital technologies and AI-powered cloud... more
Etihad Cargo switches to Airbus
Etihad Airways has signed a letter of intent (LoI) for seven A350 freighters to add to its existing fleet of five A350-1000 passenger versions. The announcement was made at this week's Singapore Airshow. The UAE flag carrier has also selected Airbus’ flight hour services (FHS)... more
HFW picks Jens Mathiasen
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has appointed its first representative in Denmark with the hire of shipping lawyer Jens Mathiasen. He has a broad experience in the shipping industry with a particular focus on M&A and corporate, ship finance, sale and purchase,... more
Centralising distribution in Madrid
Siemens Logistics, a subsidiary of the Siemens Group in Constance, Germany, has won a contract from parcel service provider GLS Spain. The order covers the design, integration and commissioning of parcel sorting technology for a new GLS logistics centre in Madrid. In... more
Turkish Cargo partners with WFS in Texas
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has extended its cargo handling partnerships with Turkish Airlines in North America Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. The new contract at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport will begin in March and will see the local WFS team handle... more