Providing access to digital shipping 
The freight platform Shipnext and XL Projects Network clinched a strategic partnership agreement at last week’s Breakbulk Europe in Rotterdam, the world’s largest project cargo and breakbulk event. Signed by Alexander Varvarenko, the Belgium-based shipping and tech... plus
First SAF flight from LUX
Cargolux, Lux Airport, Neste and World Fuel Services joined forces to secure the first delivery of SAF to Luxembourg airport. The bio-based fuel was delivered via Nato’s Central European Pipeline System. The SAF is from sustainably sourced, 100% renewable waste and residue raw... plus
Seasoned financing executive joins Merchants Fleet
Merchants Fleet, North America’s fastest-growing fleet management company, has hired Kirk Hoffman as its new senior vice president & chief financial officer. Hoffman has held leadership positions at well-known financial institutions, most recently at BNP Paribas as... plus
Kalmar’s sustainable reachstacker
At the TOC Europe in Rotterdam (Netherlands) this week, Kalmar, a part of Cargotec, showcased its new sustainability options for its eco-efficient electric reachstacker. Mette Kjems Bærentzen, head of sustainability: "These new options provide customers with even more... plus
CEP industry reaches pre-Corona level
The courier, express and parcel industry (CEP) continued to expand in 2022. Despite global economic and political imponderables and uncertainties, parcel services delivered 4.15 billion shipments in Germany in 2022, as the latest CEP study by the German federal association of... plus
Astre Iberica introduces new service
The European logistics network is expanding its portfolio and introducing a pallet service for smaller consignments in Spain and Portugal. In addition to partial and full loads, Astre can now handle loads of one pallet up to eight pallets in the entire Iberian Peninsula.... plus
Eco-friendly car transports
ARS Altmann in Germany has put its first fully electric standard "Scania P 25" car transporter into operation in a further step to improve its eco-balance. With the e-truck, the automotive logistics company can transport up to eight PkW - without excess length or... plus
Young forwarders raise nearly GBP 2,500
A fundraising quiz organised by the London East region of the British International Freight Association’s Young Forwarder Network raised almost GBP 2,500 in aid of the Homerton University Hospital Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (RNRU). The London East region is... plus
More space for luxury fashion in the Netherlands
GXO Logistics is expanding its collaboration with Farfetch, the luxury fashion platform. The aim is to support Reebok's omnichannel logistics in Europe from two networked warehouses in South Holland, the company said. GXO recently opened a new site in the Netherlands with... plus
Funding to promote autonomous trucking
Fernride has secured USD 31 million in Series A funding to accelerate the transition towards automated and sustainable logistics. The German autonomous, electric trucking specialist has already integrated automated trucks into the productive operations of companies like... plus