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DB Cargo is consistently setting its signals to green. With a symbolic container campaign in major German cities and on motorways, the German railfreight company presented its new climate goals to the general public on Earth Day, yesterday, 22 April. DB Cargo wants to become... more
Experienced transport analyst joins GXO
Mark Manduca has been appointed chief investment officer of GXO Logistics, the intended spin-off of XPO’s logistics business, effective May 2021. His task will be to analyse GXO’s growth opportunities, optimise its asset portfolio and oversee its UK pension investments. Manduca... more
Cargo railways fined for antitrust offences
The European Commission has fined rail companies ÖBB, DB and SNCB a total of EUR 48 million for breaching EU antitrust rules. The companies participated in a customer allocation cartel, which concerned cross-border rail cargo transport services, conducted by their freight... more
New certificate and renewed contract
Havaş has extended its ground handling agreement with Qatar Airways Cargo for cargo and warehouse services for another five years. Under the agreement, Havaş will continue to provide cargo and warehouse services at Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Antalya airports to the Gulf... more
More rail connections in Norway
Freja in Alesund (Norway) is expanding its network with new options for railfreight. On 25 April, the transport company will launch a daily train connection on the Rauma rail line between Andalsnes and Oslo. The multimodal operator, headquartered in Denmark, opened its... more
From DP World to Gruber Logistics
As an advisory board member, Martin Neese is supporting Italian logistics service provider Gruber Logistics in implementing its strategic plans, particularly for the FTL business unit. Special attention is being paid to intermodal transport. The manager brings with him... more
Healthcare partner for Fiege
Fiege took over the handling of e-commerce logistics for the healthcare retailer recusana at the beginning of April this year. Recusana is an affiliate of the McKesson Corporation, specialises in material for wound care and delivers dressings, hygiene supplies and skincare... more
Luka Koper orders more cranes
Luka Koper recently inked a contract for the supply of two shore-to-ship cranes which will be installed in the new, extended part of the Container Terminal in the Adriatic port. Consignation and installation are anticipated in the last quarter of 2022. The technical... more
Across all regions
After creating the position of key account manager for big customers (users) with a focus on retail, manufacturing and logistics services providers last year, German consultancy Logivest now wants to extend this service to owners and lessors of logistics real estate and is... more
Georgian potentials
Riga (Latvia)-based cargo airline RAF Avia has appointed Aero Georgia Group as its GSA in Georgia. Established in 2019 by a group of aviation and travel / tourism executives with 20+ years of experience in these sectors, Aero Georgia offers various aviation services based in... more