Rhenus Logistics acquires PSL Group 
Rhenus Logistics has acquired PSL Group, a European road freight specialist, in a move that further strengthens Rhenus’ offering. With a head office in Maldon, Essex (UK), and six additional offices across England, PSL Group seamlessly complements the current Rhenus network,... more
Korean Air Cargo continues with GHA in Frankfurt
Korean Air Cargo, a major cargo carrier based in South Korea and a member of the SkyTeam Cargo Alliance, has extended the cooperation with LUG aircargo handling at FRA for a further three years to 2022. LUG has partnered Korean Air Cargo for some 22 years now, handling freight... more
CHS Trade chooses Hermes CMS
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has helped CHS Trade to digitalise its cargo processes at Slovakia's Bratislava Airport with its Hermes 5 (H5) cloud cargo management system (CMS). The ground handler is using H5 to digitise its AWBs and ist planning and data sharing... more
Zufall pools tyre logistics
The Zufall logistics group has founded a new subsidiary, Zufall tyre logistics (ZLT) in order to pool its activities in the tyre segment and expand the business in the long term. With retroactive effect to 1 June 2019, ZLT takes over the services that used to be performed by its... more
Bulgaria and Romania order Smartron locomotives
Railfreight forwarder E-P Rail has placed an order for four Smartron locomotives for Romania, and the carrier PIMK Rail in Bulgaria has ordered a total of three. Authorisation for introducing the first Smartron to the Bulgarian market has already been received. Siemens have... more
Martin Ollmann joins management board of TGP Group
Trans Global Projects Group (TGP), an international project logistics specialist headquartered in England (UK), has appointed Martin Ollmann as an additional managing director for its German entities Trans Global Projects and Natco. Ollmann joins Christian Hager in managing... more
Antwerp Lineas hub to receive new equipment
In Antwerp North (Belgium), the intermodal rail connected terminal ‘Main Hub’ is looking forward to receiving new equipment. Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded the contract to supply the European rail operator Lineas Intermodal with two Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers.... more
Fiege opens mega centre in Greven
The interaction of online and stationary trading plays a decisive role in ensuring a company’s success in the global market. The logistics services provider Fiege specialises in linking up all trade outlets. Fiege offers omnichannel solutions from 30 mega hubs in Europe. The... more
Two new executives for Hellmann
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has hired Volker Sauerborn as new COO contract logistics, effective 1 November 2019. Sauerborn will replace Robert Bommers, who left the company by mutual agreement in June this year. In addition, Sven Eisfeld will assume the newly created... more
UIC has a new director of the rail system department
UIC, the worldwide railway organisation, has welcomed a new director to its technical “rail system” department. Christian Chavanel succeeds Marc Antoni, who was recognised for his wide range of expertise and who led this department for five years. Chavanel is a railway... more