Geodis picks Jürgen Adler 
Jürgen Adler is joining Geodis as vice president automotive vertical market. He holds a degree in transport and logistics from the University of Bonn. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the logistics and transport sector of the automotive industry. Speaking several... more
Diffusion Alloys expands in Teesport
Industrial company Diffusion Alloys has opted for another long-term lease at Teesport Commerce Park, allowing for the construction of a new GBP 1.5 million (EUR 1.8 million) coating facility. Diffusion Alloys, which specialises in diffusion coatings for large components, has... more
The top capacity providers of 2020 
2020 was an extraordinary year in many respects – for aviation too. Out of necessity, more than a few airlines discovered or deepened their penchant to transport airfreight. Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the few airlines that has been able to increase its market share “thanks... more
Marinka Nooteboom businesswoman of the year 2022
Marinka Nooteboom, managing director of the Netherlands-based Royal Nooteboom Group, one of the largest builders of trailers for special road haulage services in Europe, has been named businesswoman of the year 2022 by the jury of the Prix Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award.... more
Spanish Coral Group now Belgian
The Belgian company H. Essers executed an acquisition in Spain in mid-September for all of the shares of the Spanish firm Coral Transports & Stocks, a family business that specialises in chemical and hazardous goods logistics. The company was founded in 1995 by the Comas... more
Continued support for Finnair Cargo's ambitions
Swissport Finland and Finnair Cargo have extended their agreement on "COOL Cargo" services until the end of 2026. This includes the operation of Finnair’s 31,000 sqm COOL Nordic Cargo hub terminal, which ITJ visited during its inauguration, almost four years ago, as... more
East-West Gate to fully visualise operations
Works are under way to implement a 3D Digital Twin of the East-West Gate (EWG) intermodal terminal in Fenyeslitke, Hungary, which is designed to follow the processes and operation of the logistics hub, including the movement of trains, trucks, cranes, transport vehicles and... more
Brexit not affecting Rotterdam
In Q3/2021 the port of Rotterdam saw the container volumes return to pre-Covid levels. Total freight throughput in the Dutch port rose to 118.5 million t, 14.6% more than in the same period last year. Throughput in the first nine months of this year amounted to 350.1 million t,... more
Tiaca reappoints chair and vice chair
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) reports that chair Steven Polmans (left) and vice chair Sanjeev Gadhia (right) will continue their work at the association's helm for the next two years. The board of directors approved an additional term to ensure a long-term... more
More funds to recharge points
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission (EC) have signed an agreement that will make it possible to combine EU grants and long-term EIB financing for alternative fuel infrastructure projects. Over EUR 1.5 billion in EU grants will thus become available... more