Circling back to automation 
Circle, an Italy-based logistics tech provider, has been awarded the “Automotif” project. Together with its subsidiary and 18 partners from various EU member countries, the company will work to develop digital solutions for port and intermodal logistics. “Automotif”... more
Balkan gateway registers record high 
Port of Thessaloniki increases its container throughput. The Thessaloniki Port Authority (THPA) has announced its financial results for financial 2023. The logistics solutions provider for the Balkans and the broader Southeastern, Central and Eastern European regions operates... more
From Upper Styria to the rest of Europe by rail
Innofreight, a rail logistics company based in Bruck an der Mur (Austria), has revealed the ‘metal valley train’, which offers 24 cities, institutions, and companies in eastern Upper Styria a platform that will be travelling throughout Europe. Made up of 36 containers of the... more
Forwarders see optimistic outlook for H2/2024
The downward trend has been halted. According to the market report of the European Association of International Freight Forwarders (Elvis), the first signs of an overall economic recovery are emerging. The spring revival is however causing a shortage of freight capacity. The... more
DHL enters French partnership
DHL gains a new partner in France as it joins forces with Sanofi, a healthcare company. This move will see DHL Supply Chain taking over logistics activities for the company on three sites. From warehousing, inventory management, and picking and packing, to order fulfilment,... more
New partner for groupage network in Portugal
From 17 June, Garland, which was established as a trading company in1776 and founded its logistics business in 1973, will handle all transport operations in Portugal and northern Spain as a partner of the international groupage network Online Systemlogistik (OSL). Garland... more
Tailored air cargo software for NAV
Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has partnered with cargo GSSA and brokerage network, NAV Aero (NAV) a subdivision of the Neutral Air Partner (NAP) ecosystem, to become its preferred aviation technology platform for its members. This strategic partnership will equip NAV... more
Five years of Challenge Airlines BE
To commemorate the fifth anniversary of Challenge Airlines BE, one of the three airlines in the Challenge Group, the group's founder and top management organised a celebratory event at Liege airport one week ago. Established as "ACE Belgium Freighter" and rebranded... more
More railfreight at Southampton
DP World is encouraging freight owners to transport their goods by rail from Southampton (UK) and targeting a 40% railfreight share in 2026. This segment has risen from 21% to 30% since the launch of the company’s modal shift programme in September 2023. Accordingly, DP World... more
A fresh solution for the cold chain
Cold chain logistics provider Easyfresh Netherlands is the newest customer of BlueBox System’s ocean platform. The company, which is part of the Spanish group Easyfresh Logistics, now gains access to data from 98% of all ocean freight shipments, thus enhancing transparency.... more