Hinterland train to link Trieste and Milan region 
SBB Cargo International has launched a new rail connection in Italy for Alpe Adria, a logistics specialist for coordinated road, rail and sea transport. The new service began with two round trips from Trieste to Sacconago/Busto Arsizio in the northern Milan region. By 2025, the... plus
New carbon inset scheme at London Gateway
DP World has launched the world’s first container port “carbon inset programme” at its UK logistics hubs, London Gateway and Southampton, starting 1 January 2025. The six-month trial offers importers 50 kg of independently certified carbon credits for every loaded container... plus
FedEx expands Czech capacity
FedEx has doubled its capacity in Czechia with a new facility spanning 2,600 sqm of warehousing and office spaces. The hub in Plzeň additionally offers 23 docking bays for courier vans and eight docks for linehaul vehicles. Set to streamline operations, the site is equipped with... plus
E-truck with trailers for general cargo network
DB Schenker is further expanding its e-fleet and has purchased 40 Volvo FM electric trucks for Germany. The all-electric 20 t trucks, which can also be fitted to pull trailers, are suitable for urban and regional deliveries. The new vehicles will be deployed throughout... plus
Investors back Syroco’s emission-cutting platform
Syroco has secured EUR 7.5 million in series A funding from Alter Equity, Seventure Partners, and previous investors to advance its AI-powered weather routing and vessel optimisation platform aimed at reducing maritime fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The funds will... plus
VTG gains financial expert
Mani Herold has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO) of the VTG Group, an international asset and logistics company with a focus on the rail sector. Herold will take up his new position on 1 April 2025 and complete VTG’s management team. Until then, Björn Schwarten will... plus
Econowind hires CCO
Econowind, which specialises in wind-assisted ship propulsion technologies for the maritime industry, has appointed Chiel de Leeuw as chief commercial officer (CCO), effective 1 December 2024. With a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the maritime sector, de... plus
«Nous sommes prêts!» 
Entretien avec Manuel Scortegagna, directeur gérant de Scortrans. Scortrans de Vicence a fêté ses 35 ans en 2024. Lors d’un entretien accordé à l’ITJ, Manuel Scortegagna, qui a fondé la société avec son père Dario, lance un coup d’œil en arrière et vers l’avenir. plus
Freight train to reopen Riedbahn line
After five months of construction work, the Riedbahn between Frankfurt/Main and Mannheim in Germany is set to reopen on Sunday, 15 December, initially with a scheduled freight train. Then the number of trains will then be gradually increased until full operation on 23 December.... plus
Logistics hall of fame honours inventors
Huge cheers and thunderous applause in the Erich Klausener Hall of Germany’s ministry for digital and transport in Berlin. Raffaello D'Andrea, Mick Mountz and Peter Wurman (pictured from left to right), the three founders of Kiva Systems, were officially inducted into the... plus