Plass follows van der Schalk 
Around 70 of the almost 350 member companies attended the virtual AGM of the Hamburger Spediteure (VHSp) association this week. At the meeting, the board elected Axel Plass (left) (Konrad Zippel Spediteur) as its new chairman. As a long-standing member of the board and also... more
Groupe Hautier's next takeover
The expansion continues. After a first phase of takeovers during 2010-2011, the French Groupe Hautier snapped up the French firms Resano, Gervais and Monteau transport over the past three years. Now, the group, founded in 1914 on the port of La Rochelle, is acquiring another... more
Technology promotes sustainable deployment
Railway company Jaeger Bernburg in Germany is using technology developed by Swiss start-up Nexxiot to digitalise its fleet and make the deployment of its rolling stock more cost-effective and sustainable. The cooperation focuses on equipping the rolling assets with IoT... more
A bigger fleet for Harren Bulkers
The new star was born only recently. Just a few months after the launch of Harren Bulkers, three 93,000 tdw post-panamax bulkers will now form part of its fleet on a long-term basis. The Bremen-based shipping company acquired the post-panamax bulker “Topas” (built 2011),... more
Radiopharma Logistics Group certified
Radiopharma Logistics Group (RLG) has announced that the Iso and Afnor certifications for its three affiliate companies were renewed in February 2021. RLG comprises the three companies Isovital (founded in 2005), Isolife (2007) and Isotopes Services International (ISI). RLG took... more
Powered by 100% green electricity
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