Pro Train investing in eco-locos 
Northrail has signed a long-term lease agreement with Pro Train Trafik, with the Swedish rail transport company initially leasing four Gravita 10 mid-cab locomotives. The first unit handed over on 30 December 2024; the other three will follow on 1 March. In addition, Pro... more
Funds to focus on drone logistics
The drone logistics company ADLC has raised around EUR 2 million in seed funding. The organisation will use the funds to “accelerate growth and expand services in the maritime and offshore industry.” Investors in the maritime, logistics and drone industries, including LRM,... more
Oman Air Cargo extends ULD partnership
Oman Air Cargo has renewed its long-term partnership with Jettainer, extending a ULD management contract by four years. Jettainer will continue to manage 2,000 ULDs, enhancing efficiency, flexibility and sustainability, whilst reducing costs. Oman Air has relied on... more
Deme to ship 112 foundations for Nordlicht
Deme has secured two contracts for Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in the North Sea in Germany.The company will transport and install 112 foundations in the Nordlicht wind farm. The zone can provide energy for 1.7 million households. Vattenfall is developing and building... more
Restructuring its European cargo team
Chapman Freeborn has completed the strategic restructuring of its European cargo operations team, to manage long-term strength in traditional markets and growth in new industry verticals. James Gilliard (right) has been appointed as vice-president of cargo sales, and Markus... more
Turkish takeover of Italian aerospace company
Piaggio Aerospace has signed a preliminary contract to transfer Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation to Turkish UAV / UCAV leader Baykar. Italy’s ministry of enterprises and ‘made in Italy’ approved the transaction late in December 2024. The sale is expected to close in... more
Trans-Pennine upgrade enters next phase
The UK infrastructure manager Network Rail has chosen Jacobs as its technical services integration delivery partner for the trans-Pennine route upgrade. The 110 km line stretches across the North of England between York and Manchester, running via Leeds and Huddersfield. It... more
A crown for Port Talbot 
Aiming to give offshore wind power a leg up. The British Crown is using part of its supply chain accelerator fund to increase the ability to compete of offshore energy production off Port Talbot (Wales). Sarens and Tugdock will build an operations and maintenance centre there. more
Airfreight consultancy finds managing director
The airfreight industry consultancy BeCon Projects has appointed Timo Stroh as managing director. Stroh brings extensive industry knowledge and a global network to his new post, with 30 years of experience in the logistics and airfreight industry, most recently as head of global... more
2,000 t of CO2e saved
Nestlé has entered into a partnership with the road freight forwarder Sennder, to decarbonise its logistics network. Over the past three years, this collaboration has cut more than 2,000 t of CO2e, by completing more than 3,000 green loads, using HVO100 and electric... more