DHL piloting registration-free pickup in Germany 
DHL Paket has launched a one-year pilot project in Germany that allows parcels to be delivered to what are called ‘Packstations’ without prior registration. From 7 July customers of selected online retailers, including Cewe and Mosaik Tree, can simply enter a... mehr
RCG expanding intermodal network
The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is expanding its international 'TransFer' network with new direct connections and increased round trips. A new route links Sopron (Hungary) and Arad (Romania), enabling 24-hour conventional wagonload transport with added logistics services. In... mehr
Stronger foothold in North America
AeroNet, a provider of air cargo restraint solutions headquartered in France, has launched its first North American branch in Newnan GA, aiming to strengthen customer services in the region. The new facility marks a strategic milestone, enabling faster response times,... mehr
Acquisition creates largest US tramp ship agency
T. Parker Host, a shipping line from Norfolk VA (USA), has acquired the Transmarine Navigation Corporation, thus forming what it has called the largest independent tramp ship agency in the USA. The move expands Host’s maritime coverage in major US ports, including the... mehr
Ifoy Awards for eight innovators
At the ‘Ifoy Awards 2025’ the firms EP Equipment, Exotec, Geekplus, Interroll, Jungheinrich, Plancise and Still were recognised for outstanding intralogistics innovations, in a ceremony conducted in Dortmund (Germany). Filics received the 'Ifoy Start-up of the Year Award'. From... mehr
New DC in SW England
Waitrose, a British supermarket chain, is making a multi-million GBP investment in a 360,000 sqft distribution centre in Bristol, to improve services in southwestern England. The retailer will open its first DC in the region at the end of 2026. Waitrose recently also... mehr
Fiap demands Alpine corridor measures
Landslides, traffic quotas and unilateral transit restrictions are currently paralysing key Alpine routes in northwestern Italy. According to the Italian road transport association Fiap the situation can no longer be labelled a series of isolated challenges but a systemic... mehr
UN will das Brummen bremsen 
Zu viel Lärm im Meer. Die Vereinten Nationen wollen dem Unterwasserlärm durch Schiffe stärker entgegenwirken. In einer dreijährigen Phase sollen Staaten Erfahrungen austauschen – mit dem Ziel, das Brummen der Schiffe auf internationalen Gewässern, das das Leben von Meerestieren... mehr
US report shows surging non-fuel costs
The American Transportation Research Institute (Atri) has released its 2025 report on operational trucking costs and performance. The findings show that while overall per-mile costs declined slightly in 2024, to USD 2.26 due to lower fuel prices, non-fuel costs hit a record... mehr
Lufthansa Cargo honours Expeditors
Lufthansa Cargo presented Expeditors with its ‘Excellence Award 2024’ during the air cargo operator’s ‘Global Partner Council’, held in Chantilly (France). The long-standing partnership between the two companies is built on trust, reliability and operational performance. In... mehr