SAS to launch new route into Lebanon 
Starting this week-end (30 June 2019) and operating until 7 September, SAS will begin to fly from Stockholm (Sweden) to Beirut (Lebanon) twice a week. The Scandinavian carrier already flies to the Lebanese capital from Copenhagen (Denmark) during the summer months. Karl... more
Express service provider relies on Swiss railways
DPD Switzerland and SBB Cargo have completed a four-week trial period for the transport of tires and empty swap bodies. The pilot was so successful that DPD wants to shift cargo regularly from the roads to the railways as from autumn 2019. As from 2020, the company also... more
Geodis meets its targets
With the publication of its 2018 activity and CSR report Geodis takes stock of a year marked by a new phase in its strategy. In 2018, the group achieved strong financial results and met the key targets in its sustainable development agenda. Faced with ever-changing market... more
Imperial Logistics doubles work for VDL Nedcar
The European road transport arm of Imperial Logistics has significantly increased its business with Dutch car manufacturer VDL Nedcar, following a renewal of its previous contract to operate trailers carrying automotive components between the company’s plant at Born... more
Hill Dickinson boosts commodities team
Hill Dickinson has acquired two partners for its growing commodities team. Experienced energy sector lawyers Mark Aspinall and Paul Sinnott have joined Hill Dickinson from Eversheds and will operate from the firm’s London office (UK). Aspinall is renowned for his expertise in... more
Zufall logistics founds IT company Ifano
The Zufall logistics group is deepening its know-how with regard to digitisation. To this end, the logistics service provider is founding the IT-company Ifano to develop innovative IT solutions and assist its customers in meeting the challenges of Industry 4.0. “We are... more
Knapen and Krone combine their strengths
The Krone Nutzfahrzeug group (Germany) is taking over 100% of the shares of the Dutch Knapen group. Krone and Knapen have signed a contract to this effect. As a key player in the European market for moving-floor trailers, Kapen Trailers is now part of the Krone group,... more
East Midlands Airport announces cargo ambitions
East Midlands Airport (EMA) response to the government’s aviation 2050 green paper consultation, which alludes to the vital role airfreight plays in the UK’s economy (contributing around EUR 2.6 billion a year to UK Plc), is calling on the government to help unlock its potential... more
Younger generation takes over the helm at Med-X-Press
Karl-Heinz Dörhage, the founder of the Med-X-Press company, will hand over the running of the business to his son Lars Dörhage on 1 July 2019. Lars Dörhage joined the management back in 2009 and has been playing an active role in shaping the pharma service provider’s business... more
Bolloré Logistics creates new subsidiary
Bolloré Logistics has created a company that will provide local logistics services in France. Bolloré Solutions Logistiques will supply customers with logistics solutions either on site or as part of dedicated projects. The new entity will offer added-value logistics... more