XPO Logistics picks Swati Sharma 
XPO Logistics has appointed Swati Sharma as senior vice president and treasurer. She succeeds Ravi Tulsyan, who served as treasurer until his appointment as CFO in September. Prior to joining XPO, Sharma was chief financial officer of Avenues: The World School, where she led... more
GW completes integration in Bulgaria
Austria-headquartered transport and logistics provider Gebrüder Weiss has now completed the integration of Rhenus Bulgaria into its organisation. Four new locations have joined GW’s national network in Bulgaria – in Burgas, Svilengrad, Varna and Plovdiv. Gebrüder Weiss has... more
Ottmarsheim to become rail hub
Swissterminal is launching a new rail link between the port of Antwerp in Belgium and Ottmarsheim in Alsace in the border triangle between France, Switzerland and Germany on 1 January 2022. The new train will run three times a week in both directions. It will depart from... more
Port of Brussels to more than double capacity
The Port of Brussels' board of directors have decided to extend the container terminal in the outer port. The current area of 16,700 sqm will be increased by 42,000 sqm, amounting to a total area of nearly 60,000 sqm. This decision comes as the current terminal has reached... more
Pfenning Logistics promotes Torsten Riotte
In September 2021, Pfenning Logistics, a contract logistics provider based in Heddesheim (Germany), welcomed Torsten Riotte aboard. He now assumes the management of the strategic business development division for the French market, where he will expand the company's business... more
Four Eurasian operators honoured
Recognising excellence and best practice across a range of areas, including economic performance, corporate social responsibility and the environment, the International Road Union allocated the Best Eurasian Road Transport Operator awards 2021 to four road transport operators in... more
Three weeks to express interest
M&A consultancy Falkensteg, based in Düsseldorf, has been commissioned to find one or more investors for the Frankfurt-Hahn Airport Group or its assets including real estate. The southwest German airport has, among other things, various operational properties and... more
Thomas Miller picks Angela Holder-Holdsworth
Thomas Miller, an international provider of market leading insurance services, has appointed Angela Holder-Holdsworth as internal audit director, taking over from Andrew Steet. Holder-Holdsworth is an accomplished auditor, bringing with her extensive knowledge in audit and... more
30 new trucks to augment fleet
A&F Haulage, a UK-based asphalt and aggregate specialist, has put ten new Volvo FM 8x4 tippers into operation, with a further 20 expected to follow in early 2022. The new arrivals join 54 existing Volvos in the company’s 104-strong fleet. The new trucks are a combination... more