A third air cargo centre at Liège airport 
Swissport International continues to grow at Liège airport, Belgium, one of Europe’s major gateways for international air cargo. The company’s third cargo centre, a custom bonded warehouse, was built in response to an increased demand for e-commerce and forwarder handling... more
Alexander Hund to head German portfolio
CTP, a listed developer, owner and manager of industrial and logistics properties by gross lettable area (GLA), has appointed Alexander Hund as managing director of CTP Germany. He will oversee the company’s operations in the country, as CPT pursues its plans to double the size... more
Major TEN-T links to be finished by 2030
The members of the European Parliament have backed an update of the EU’s plan to build a large inland transport network connected through ports and terminals in the EU. Under the new rule, major transport infrastructure projects should be completed by the end of 2030.... more
RCG buys three Euro Duals
The Swiss leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP) will deliver the three hybrid locomotives in the end of 2024 and in H1/2025 to the Austrian carrier Rail Cargo Group (RCG). The six-axle hybrid locomotive has a tractive force of 500 kN and capabilities of up to 2.8 MW in... more
ACS picks new head of Swiss office
Air Charter Service has just appointed Arthur Guibert as the new CEO for its Swiss office in Geneva. Chris Leach, chairman of the aircraft charter specialist: “After working for several years in the hospitality and aviation sectors in France, Belgium and the UK, Guibert joined a... more
Cargolux posts profit in 2023
The Cargolux Group generated a positive net result for its 2023 financial year despite a challenging business climate, which shows its agility in changing market conditions, the group said. Cargolux generated revenues of USD 2,975 million, representing a profit after tax of... more
A smooth transition
DB Schenker has appointed Aaron Scott to the role of CEO for its UK & Ireland cluster. He succeeds Ray Hennessy, who is retiring having held the position for the last eight years. Scott joined the company in 2021 and currently serves as executive vice president contract... more
Dachser to expand near Karlsruhe
In a strategic location in the Middle Upper Rhine region, Dachser’s logistics centre in Karlsruhe will take over another warehouse site in Rastatt by early 2025. The hub is being planned and realised by DFI Real Estate on 27,800 sqm of functional space. As Dachser had... more
Pallet Truck welcomes fifth new member
Logistics North East has invested GBP 700,000 (EUR 817,000) in new vehicles and joined the UK Midlands-based network Pallet Track. The new fleet includes trailers, tractor units, rigid trucks, and vans acquired to support the company’s forecasted growth with Pallet-Track.... more
New digital release process for German seaports
The logistics IT and software providers Dakosy and DBH are launching a new digital authorisation process for container imports through German seaports. The "secure release order" system is set to replace the current PIN-based method by the second half of this year,... more