GXO appoints MD in France 
GXO Logistics, a pure-player contract logistics provider, has promoted the former deputy manager Vincent Ricci to managing director for its French operations. Ricci is based at the company’s offices in Neuilly. "Ricci brings with him a wealth of industry expertise that... more
Fiege's five AI rules
Based on the EU's artificial intelligence act, Fiege Group, which is headquartered in Greven, Westphalia, has developed five guidelines to regulate the use of AI within its own organisation. The guidelines are intended to harmonise AI with the company’s activities in five... more
Sustainable at 130 
Von Bergen is reducing its dirty emissions. The transport company von Bergen, from the village of Domdidier in the canton of Fribourg, is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year. The future of the family-owned firm is all about quality, innovation and going easier on the... more
Panoramic view at Lake Geneva
Renault Trucks (Switzerland) and Friderici Services have agreed to strengthen their joint sales activities in some parts of French-speaking Switzerland, with the move contributing to their growth and electrification strategy. To this end the truck manufacturer’s long-standing... more
Milestone birthday for Korean Air Cargo in Vienna
It's been 20 years since Korean Air Cargo started to operate scheduled full-freighter flights between Incheon airport (ICN) and Vienna airport (VIE), and recently an official event was held in Vienna in celebrate this remarkable major milestone birthday. While it began very... more
Pushing ahead with electrification
As part of Brussels airport’s Stargate project, DHL Express is leading the way in the field of electric ground-handling equipment. Following a successful test phase, one in three of the cargo transporter’s tractors and loaders that sort and transport time-critical shipments from... more
150 dual-mode locos to arrive by 2027
DB Cargo is currently trialling six new generation dual-mode locomotives in Zwickau and Kreuztal, Germany, to assess their performance under real conditions. The Vectrons can be operated on both electrified lines and those without overhead contact wires. They are being put... more
DP World's UK expansion
On over 55,500 sqm DP World has opened its largest ever warehouse in Coventry, as part of a GBP 50 million investment into its UK network, which also includes boosting its sites at Bicester and Burton upon Trent. The logistics provider’s newest addition features a fully... more
More electric transport in Portugal
In late June, transporter Klog will deploy the first of several battery-electric vehicles from Scania to transport Ikea products in Portugal from the furniture factory in Pacos de Ferreira to the port harbour in Leixoes, and to dealers’ outlets. The collaboration and... more
A perfect match for Business Code
Business Code, a developer of customised solutions for the logistics industry, has appointed Kim Nystrøm Mørch as the new head of logistics excellence consulting. He brings extensive experience in optimising logistics processes and implementing data-driven solutions in... more