UK network launches nationwide driver drive 
The palletised distribution network Pall-Ex is accelerating its recruitment with the launch of a UK-wide driver drive, which will help tackle HGV driver shortages across its network. The firm has launched a new website where drivers can apply for jobs across the network,... more
Spanish ports steer a steady course
According to data published by the Spanish port organisation, the total amount of goods moved in ports (imports + exports + cabotage + transits) during the first 7 months of the year came up to a total of 326.1 million t of merchandise handled, 2.1% more than in the same period... more
DP DHL Group extends Thomas Ogilvie's contract
The supervisory board of Deutsche Post AG has extended the contract of Thomas Ogilvie by five years until August 2025. Ogilvie, who was previously head of corporate development, has been labour director and board member for personnel of the postal and logistics group since... more
150 new flat cars for timber transport
In Russia, rail car manufacturer United Wagon Company (UWC) and railway transportation company VTG Rail Russia have signed a contract for the supply of 150 flat cars fitted with bogies with a 25 t axle load for timber products. The shipment is set to be completed by the end of... more
UPS cooperates with Hub Box
Online shoppers are increasingly demanding more flexibility with regard to the delivery of their parcels. In order to meet this requirement, UPS has joined forces with Hub Box to create an easy-to-use and easy-to-implement application that makes UPS access points in the USA and... more
Only road haulage achieves a significant increase
In Germany, road, rail and inland shipping carried 3.8 billion t in 2018, an increase of 0.4% compared to the previous year, according to the German federal office for goods transport. Road haulage and railfreight achieved rises of 1.5% and 1.1%, respectively, while very low... more
Ayme-Yahil seeks out new challenges
Edna Ayme-Yahil, who led global marketing and communications at Panalpina, has decided to pursue other career opportunities, effective immediately. DSV’s executive board wishes to thank Ayme-Yahil for her long and loyal service to Panalpina—and in recent months for her... more
Special transport for vintage cars
It is nothing new for the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) to transport cars and car parts on the railways. But when 28 vintage cars and five motorbikes have to be carried from Vienna to Wels in Austria, this is no commonplace task, not even for RCG. In cooperation with Classic... more
DHL Supply Chain picks a new CEO for major markets
Effective 1 October 2019, Hendrik Venter has been appointed the new CEO DHL Supply Chain for Mainland Europe, Middle East and Africa. Venter will succeed Oscar de Bok, who will take over the board department DHL Supply Chain as member of the board of management at Deutsche Post... more
Rail company pushes ahead with hybrid technology
The Deutsche Bahn (DB) intends to make an increasing number of locomotives, large machinery and repair vehicles more eco-friendly. To this end, the German railway company has now concluded a framework contract worth EUR 250 million for up to 56 special vehicles with hybrid... more