Another acquisition for DP World 
It is the next coup in the logistics sector: DP World is purchasing all the shares of Syncreon for an enterprise value of USD 1.2 billion. Syncreon is a US global logistics provider that was formed in 2007 when Dublin-headquartered Walsh Western International bought TDS... more
Port of Barcelona welcomes new president
Damià Calvet is taking office today, 5 July 2021, as president of the port of Barcelona, replacing Mercè Conesa, who has presided the Mediterranean port for the past three years, since July 2018. Calvet was appointed at the last meeting of the executive council of the government... more
Ystad's new monitoring system
As Sweden’s fifth-largest in terms of cargo vehicles, the port of Ystad handles about 300,000 lorries and trailers annually. Now, Hogia is delivering a terminal system that will digitalise the port’s administrative and operational processes. “Our business is growing, with... more
Shortening drivers' waiting times
Vehicle manufacturer Humbaur has introduced SLOT, Cargolix’s timeslot management system, at its headquarters in Gersthofen near Augsburg (Germany). The cloud-based solution ensures that around 28 trucks per day can pick up their cargoes and be dispatched from the ramps without... more
More Ikea for Wincanton
Ikea has extended its contract with Wincanton in UK to operate its customer distribution centres (CDCs) in Medway, Kent and Harlow, Essex, for five and two years respectively. In addition, Wincanton will continue to provide logistics services for Ikea’s customers in Greater... more
Rob Jones returns to operational role
Rob Jones is the new finance director at the UK-based Europa Worldwide Group. Back in January 2020, he became Europa’s non-executive director to provide support and guidance on the company’s strategy and support its ambitious growth plans, having worked closely with Europa... more
Wind propulsion for transatlantic PCTC
Alfa Laval and Wallenius are forming a new 50/50 joint venture to reduce the marine industry’s carbon footprint and overall emissions. The new unit, Alfa Wall Oceanbird, will focus on the development and realisation of technology for fully wind-powered vessel propulsion.... more
175 t giant joins heavy duty fleet
A "world premiere": Austrian company Felbermayr, a specialist for heavy and special transports, recently added a 770 hp Scania 770 S to its fleet, thus relying on the power of the Scania V8 engine to perform the most difficult tasks in the transport industry.... more
65th birthday
The German-Dutch family-owned company de Beijer Groep is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. De Beijer specialises production, trade and logistics of raw materials. Founded by Wil de Beijer Senior in Arnheim (the Netherlands) in 1956, the company acquired sand and... more
Seven more B737-800SF conversions
Aero Capital Solutions (ACS), based in Austin, TX, with offices in Dublin and Singapore, will be provided by Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) with seven additional B737-800SF freighter conversions. This news follows an AEI announcement in January 2021 providing ACS with ten... more