Automotive logistics provider tests LNG trucks in France 
In cooperation with Volvo Trucks and Iveco, Gefco has tested two trucks powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) under real conditions in the north of France. Overall, the two vehicles covered a total of 11,000 km in two weeks. Compared to a diesel truck, the LNG vehicles achieved... more
Naomi Landman joins Damco
Saskia Groen-in’t-Woud, CEO of Damco, has appointed Naomi Landman as head of Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and network strategy to drive growth in 2020. The Netherlands-based freight forwarder will continue to diversify its service offerings, developing new air cargo... more
Auto Terminal Gioa Tauro fully in new hands
The Italian logistics provider Automar has recently completed the acquisition of the Auto Terminal Gioia Tauro (ATGT) by taking over the remaining 50% of its corporate capital from the German group BLG Logistics. The terminal, rebranded Auto Mar Gioia Tauro, will... more
Swissport renews contract in Belgium
At the end of December, Swissport and Lufthansa Cargo renewed their agreement regarding cargo handling at Brussels and Liège airports. The agreement includes warehousing and cargo ramp transport of mail, pharmaceuticals, valuables and general cargo for Brussels Airlines,... more
Lothar Thoma is the new head of air & sea at Gebrüder Weiss
Lothar Thoma has been appointed to lead the air & sea division at the logistics services provider Gebrüder Weiss. He has a PhD in economics. Thoma complements the executive board, joining Wolfram Senger-Weiss (chairman), Peter Kloiber and Jürgen Bauer. As Gebrüder Weiss... more
Record year for GO Express & Logistics
More than EUR 330 million in revenue, more than 7.5 shipments: GO Express & Logistics continues its upward trend. At the same time, the express and courier services provider is planning more investments to prepare the company for an additional increase in shipments in 2020.... more
Improving safety systems in vessels
In cooperation with the Norwegian, Danish and US maritime authorities, battery manufacturers, system integrators, suppliers of fire extinguishing systems, shipyards and shipowners, the classification company DNV GL has recently released a report on battery safety in ships. The... more
Ship Serv appoints Henrik Hyldahn as CEO
Ship Serv, a maritime e-procurement platform, has appointed Henrik Hyldahn as its new CEO. Former CEO Kim Skaarup will join the board as vice chairman. Hyldahn was previously Ship Serv’s chief solutions officer and will be charged with taking the company through its next phase... more
Why it's important to invest in road safety innovation
One in three transport operators worldwide consider safety the biggest innovation opportunity, according to the International Road Union’s (IRU) latest study. More than nine out of ten companies have already implemented safety-driven innovations, with solutions ranging from... more
More trains between Duisburg and Lübeck
As from 17 February 2020, Kombiverkehr will increase the number of services on the inner-German corridor between Duisburg in the Ruhr area and Lübeck. The train, which up to now offered an annual average of ten departures in each direction per week, will now run up to three... more