DFDS goes Prime and Rail 
The Danish shipping company DFDS is taking over 100% of the intermodal operator Prime Rail and establishing its new rail business unit on this basis. Prime Rail, headquartered in Troisdorf near Cologne (Germany), offers intermodal transport in continental and maritime... mehr
Record figures for Cargo-Partner
Despite a difficult market environment, Cargo-Partner was able to record a significant improvement in revenue in 2021, exceeding the EUR 1.5 billion mark for the first time. The company also posted a growth of volumes in all its business segments. Compared to 2020, revenue rose... mehr
Finnlines reshuffles board of directors
Finnlines’ board of directors has elected Tom Pippingsköld (left) as the company’s new president and CEO. Finnlines’ current president and CEO, Emanuele Grimaldi, will remain in the company as chairman of the board of directors. Thomas Doepel (right), currently COO of Finnlines,... mehr
Boeing announces second customer for its 777-8F
The Lufthansa Group will continue its strategic decision to strengthen Lufthansa Cargo with the largest investment in the company's history, including an order for seven Boeing 777-8 freighters and a new order for three B777F, providing extra capacity in the near-term until the... mehr
UK begins trial with battery electric truck
In what is one of the largest and most significant deployments of zero emission trucks in UK to date, 20 DAF LF electric vehicles are entering service with a range of public bodies including the National Health Service (and local authorities, as part of the Battery Electric... mehr
Less losses, new problems
In its latest overall assessment, the Safety & Shipping Review 2022, published by insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) reports that total losses have declined significantly - around 50 to 75 per year in the last four years, compared to more than 200 per... mehr
A partnership for freighter conversions
Apoc Aviation and Smartlynx Airlines have worked together to purchase a package of four Airbus A321 airframes. The frames, MSNs 941, 961, 1185 and 1241, were acquired in passenger configuration and will be converted into freighters which will join the Smartlynx fleet early next... mehr
Domarin sells majority share
Felbermayr has taken over the majority share of the Domarin Group of companies in southern Germany. The Domarin locations and facilities in the water and shipbuilding sector will remain unaffected, as will the name of the long-established company. Domarin was founded in 1986... mehr
Many Windows on Africa
French software developer Soget is celebrating its 15th year of partnership with African countries. Currently, six countries on the African continent are equipped with the company's solutions for a cargo community system. To date, the software has been implemented at 24... mehr
Stephan Thorhauer to lead fulfilment logistics
Meyer Logistik is investing in the development of its fulfilment division and is relying on the expertise of Stephan Thorhauer to sharpen its service portfolio in this area. The proven intralogistics expert has been appointed head of fulfilment Logistics for this purpose.... mehr