Geis acquires majority stake in Quehenberger 
The Geis Group, headquartered in Germany, is taking over 66% of the shares of Austria-based Quehenberger Logistics with retroactive effect from 1 January 2023. The remaining 34% are held by the previous majority owner Christian Fürstaller. As CEO of Quehenberger Logistics,... mehr
Ian Morgan joins ECS Group
ECS Group has appointed Ian Morgan to the newly created position of group commercial director for USA, effective 1 May 2023. Morgan joins ESC from Qatar Airways Cargo, where he was vice president cargo for the Americas. In his new role, Morgan will assume a wide range of... mehr
Malta Freeport Terminal’s extension plan
At a press conference with Silvio Schembri, Malta’s minister for the economy, EU funds and lands, Malta Freeport Terminals CEO Alex Montebello presented the terminals’ extension plan. For Montebello, “the Terminal Two extension will consolidate our reputation as a major... mehr
Faster deliveries between Germany and Ireland
Carousel, a European time-critical in-night logistics specialist, has launched a new air cargo route between Hannover, Germany, and Dublin, Ireland. The service was developed following consultation with existing customers requiring the shortest possible time between order... mehr
Roundtable at Stockholm Norvik Port
Stockholm Norvik Port recently hosted a roundtable of industrial, municipal and regulatory agency representatives organised by the County Administrative Board of Stockholm and Ports of Stockholm. The discussion focused on fossil fuel-free transport and the needs of shipping... mehr
Hungary to receive first Effi Shunter
The Chemical giant Borsod Chem is acquiring Hungary’s first Effi Shunter 1000. With the latest order, Czechian manufacturer CZ Loko has now sold more than 50 series-produced units of this four-axle shunting locomotive. Borsod Chem, which operates its own internal rail... mehr
Hinterland transports for EV battery manufacturer
Electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has elected PSA BDP as its logistics services provider to handle contract logistics and hinterland transports for ACC’s first gigafactory in Europe, located in Billy-Berclau, France. ACC is a joint venture... mehr
Grey Orange: Akash Gupta steps into the CEO role
Grey Orange, a global provider of automated robotic fulfilment and inventory optimisation software, has named co-founder Akash Gupta as chief executive officer. Gupta will lead Grey Orange’s seasoned senior executive team to promote the company’s position as a global automation... mehr
Digitalisierung: Marathon statt Sprint 
Erneuerung und Integration von Speditions-Software mit Experten am Beispiel Lamprecht Transport. Es ist kein Kinderspiel, das Know-how von Speditionen in geeignete IT-Tools zu übersetzen. Im Rahmen des aktuellen Digitalisierungs-projekts von Lamprecht Transport geschieht dies in... mehr
Four more rail connections to Duisburg
Samskip has added four new routes to the network of rail connections to its Duisburg rail terminal in Germany. The expansion principally targets importers and exporters in Denmark, France and Italy. Separate new rail services connect Duisburg to Padborg (Denmark), Macon... mehr