Scrapping premium only with turn-off assistant 
Effective immediately, Germany is offering a bonus of EUR 15,000 for companies wishing to replace their old vehicles by new trucks with clean engines. For purchasers to receive the scrapping premium, the new trucks must comply with the Euro VI emission standard. The installation... more
Pelichet appoints international director
The Swiss corporation Pelichet Global Mobility Solutions has hired Régis Serriere as international director. Previously, Serriere was territory sales manager at the global logistics provider Agility. Speaking French, German, English and Italian, Serriere has been working in... more
Coffee service powered by TST
In Germany, TST has been selected as the new logistics services provider for the Tchibo Coffee Service. Headquartered in Worms, the company operates 75 storage and logistics locations across Europe and the USA. TST will manage the new service from its site in Trebbin in the... more
More services to Sweden
Cargonet intends to strengthen its presence on cross-border train connections between Norway and Sweden. From February 2021, it will therefore increase the frequency from five to six days a week in each direction on the train transport between Oslo and the Skane region in... more
CSA2020 names new executive director
The Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA2020), which represents ship owners and other key maritime industry stakeholders as an advocate and science research body for the environmental benefits of marine exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) along with other marine environmental... more
Czech carrier to modernise fleet
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a CZK 3.43 billion (EUR 130 million) loan with CD Cargo to support the acquisition of new electric locomotives and replacement of obsolete rolling stock. The loan is intended to help CD Cargo implement its ambitious intermodal... more
Rijeka hits record mark
Despite the challenges arising from the global pandemic in 2020, the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal in Rijeka set a new record surpassing 300,000 teu handled. Following 20% growth in 2019, AGCT grew a further 12% in 2020 year to date, driven especially by intermodal... more
Amsterdam airport restructures again
Only two years after a major change in its management structure, Amsterdam airport is restructuring its cargo division, bringing it into its new aviation business development division under the umbrella of business unit airport operations and aviation partnerships. From 1... more
BLG wins contract for fashion logistics
In Germany, Bremen-based BLG Logistics will be in charge of multinational fashion logistics for its client Halluber, a provider of outer garments, shoes and accessories headquartered in Munich. The logistics provider and the fashion company have concluded a long-term contract to... more
Large-scale testing in Frankfurt
Despite the cancellation of the majority of passenger flights, Frankfurt airport recently reported more goods throughput than in the previous year, with FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services and LUG Aircargo Handling moving up to three times more volumes. In order to ensure better... more