OSL augments network in Southern Germany 
Rottendorf to the east of Würzburg (Germany), one of five VS Logistics hubs in the country, will be working for OSL in future. 55 employees and 40 trucks will be available to manage and transport general cargo from this site. VS Logistics was formed in 2000 through the merger... more
From Dubai via Cyprus into Europe
Cyprus Airways, the flag carrier of Cyprus based at Larnaca International Airport (LCA), has recently appointed ANA Aviation Services as its GSA in the UAE - with flights now regularly operating between Dubai (DXB) and LCA. Anilash Nair, ANA’s regional sales manager based in... more
Bolloré Logistics appoints CEO for Middle East
Jean-Baptiste Rambaud has been named CEO of Bolloré Logistics Middle East. Based in Dubai, he will help grow the company’s business in this region and launch new projects in the aerospace, healthcare, luxury goods, and food & reefer sector. Rambaud joined the Bolloré... more
Heppner Group's happy clients
In its annual survey, the Heppner-Group evaluated the results of its “client-first” strategy. The French logistics provider established an 86% rate of customer satisfaction for 2023. The survey turnout increased by 3% to 21% this year and comprises clients from diverse sectors... more
Train service to Irkutsk region introduced
Transcontainer and Ruscon are planning to offer regular intermodal transports of oilseeds to Eastern Siberia. Over three months, pilot trains already delivered 448 teu oilseeds to the Irkutsk region. Now, the two Russian companies want to increase the frequency of services to... more
BRU: more sustainability initiatives
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca), Air Cargo Belgium and Brussels Airport formally announced the first Tiaca BlueSky community programme. Launched in 2022, it is the only programme in the air cargo and logistics industry to be designed to provide individual... more
A Nordic hub for Dachser
Dachser’s largest Nordic facility is now ready for Dachser Sweden. The 10,000 sqm warehouse in Jönköping features a 6,200 sqm cross-dock terminal, office spaces and 70 gates. Since 2017, the logistics provider’s Swedish branch has been housed in rented premises on the... more
JV founded to deploy FCEV
Oilinvest and Quantron will build a hydrogen-based refuelling infrastructure to supply fuel cell electric heavy trucks (FCEV). The two companies have signed a strategic partnership agreement to create a JV. Hemtron will be based in Hamburg, Germany, and will help accelerate the... more
Sustainability Award 2023: and the winner is ...
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) announced the results of the fifth edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Awards, run in partnership with industry IT solutions provider Champ Cargosystems. The awards aim to recognise outstanding businesses and industry... more
Faster ETCS roll-out in Germany
Deutsche Bahn (DB), Stadler and its engineering joint venture Angel Star have prepared locomotives for the European Train Control System (ETCS) for the first time without the involvement of the locomotive manufacturer. Two DB Cargo locomotives are now back on the tracks with... more