Rhenus grows footprint in Iberia 
Venturing further into the Iberian market, Rhenus Home Helivery has acquired more shares in the Totalmédia Group, giving it a majority stake of 75.1%. Based in Lisbon, Totalmédia Group delivers heavy and bulky goods and provides transport, packaging, and warehousing services in... mehr
Bolstering regional project logistics
The international logistics and transport company Asstra Associated Traffic has welcomed Daniel Staples to its executive team. His career spans over three decades in the logistics sector and more than twenty years in the Middle East and Africa region. Staples will focus on... mehr
Hybrid carriers to Réunion Island
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has secured a deal with CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of CMA CGM, to supply three Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers for SAMR, CMA CGM Group's Indian Ocean hub on Réunion Island. Scheduled for delivery in Q4/2024, these machines will increase... mehr
Climate-friendly carbon solutions
French logistics provider Geodis has announced plans to reduce direct and indirect carbon emissions through an approach in accordance with the Paris Agreement. Geodis will switch its fleet of vehicles to alternative modes using carbon-free or bio-sourced fuels. By the end of... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Two thirds of all people hold their nose to the right when they kiss. mehr
Taking a new, solar-powered route
Aerostar Airport Holdings (Aerostar) has invested USD 4.6 million in a new road connecting cargo facilities at Luis Muñoz Marín Airport (SJU), the island’s busiest freight hub. The new road, which will be lit by solar-powered LED lamps, is part of ongoing investments at the... mehr
Die Aufstellung ändern
Wie italienische Logistik-Unternehmen 2024 agieren. 2023 endete trübe, aber im laufenden Jahr steht Italien ein Wachstum der Exporte ins Haus. Strategische Erwägungen bringen Player wie Ambrogio Intermodal zur Gründung neuer Standorte, während Ignazio Messina seinen Flottenumbau... mehr
Trailer manufacturer relies on rail
Krone in Germany is now delivering its vehicles by combined transport. In mid-January, the utility vehicles manufacturer introduced a block train which runs once or twice a week between Werlte (Lower Saxony) and Wörth amk Rhein (Rhineland Palatinate), Daimler Trucks’ main... mehr
Bosch platform now available in Hungary
Bosch Secure Truck Parking has opened its first fixed truck parking facility in Hungary. Carriers can reserve their secure parking spaces directly on the Bosch booking platform. The facility is located at Tatabanya, around 40 km west of Budapest. It offers 25 spaces in a fenced... mehr
Growing cargo business in Asia without freighters
LCC Thai Vietjet Air has signed a master GSSA agreement with ECS Group member AVS GSA Thailand. The strategic partnership allows Thai Vietjet Air to leverage ECS Group's in-house digital tools and expert knowledge to promote its cargo business effectively. Serving... mehr