A. Hartrodt expands its fleet in the Philippines 
The latest addition is a closed truck from the Japanese manufacturer Hino with ten wheels and a payload of 13 t. It will used for domestic haulage of airfreight, LCL and FTL ro-ro shipments from mid-September on and will ensure that customers in the Philippines receive their air... mehr
Kögel Trailer welcomes Thore Bakker
Kögel Trailer, a manufacturer of semi-trailers, has appointed Thore Bakker as chief sales officer (CSO) to oversee the company’s international sales strategies and operations. With this appointment, Kögel completes its management team, which now comprises Christian Renners... mehr
Samskip retrofits vessel for zero-emission future
Samskip has partnered with Teco 2030 as part of the EU-supported Hy Eko Tank project to refurbish its vessel, “Samskip Kvitnos”, with hydrogen-powered fuel cells. The initiative aims to achieve zero emissions by 2040, ensuring compliance with upcoming EU and Norwegian... mehr
Stena strengthens Swedish network
Stena is now the sole owner of NTEX, another Swedish transport company, which adds 20 branches and a large fleet of trucks to its portfolio. Stena became a majority shareholder of NTEX in 2020 and until recently had acquired 75% of the shares. With the additional 25%, the... mehr
Expanding in eight Apac countries
India's Group Concorde, which was founded in 1985 by Pukhraj Chug (left), chairman & managing director, and now provides GSSA/GSA services in 14 countries within Asia Pacific and UAE, has been appointed as IAG Cargo's GSA in eight markets: Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia,... mehr
Mongolia added to Agroexpress network
RDZ Logistics has dispatched the first Agroexpress to Mongolia. Having departed from the TPK Alliance Terminal in Orlovka in Russia’s Volograd region, the train is now on its way to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, 7,000 km away. It is carrying 76 Fesco containers, transporting a total... mehr
DHL Supply Chain picks COO for Emea region
Contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain has appointed Andries Retief as the new chief commercial officer (CCO) for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Retief brings a wealth of experience to this role, having joined DHL Supply Chain in 2009 and served in various leadership... mehr
Frikus: only biofuel from now on
The Styrian transport and logistics company is now refuelling its vehicles in Austria exclusively with HVO100 diesel. The introduction of biodiesel in the Frikus Liquids fleet is a further step for it to minimise its ecological footprint, the freight forwarder said. The... mehr
Some relief on north-south axis
Following the derailment of a goods train a year ago, the Swiss Gotthard Tunnel has been fully operational for rail traffic since yesterday, Monday, 2 September. The Rhine Valley railway in Germany has now also been reopened after three weeks of construction work. On the... mehr