Trends of 2021 easing in 2022 
A. Hartrodt presented the figures for the 2021 financial year recently. They contain unique records "in the company's history since 1887", the company says. Revenues from the forwarding segment benefited from higher freight rates and, with an additional increase... plus
From Hilti to TST
Joachim Willems, who was managing director of Hilti Deutschland Logistik for eleven years, has joined the management team at TST. The business economist and software developer took charge of the warehousing division at the Worms (Germany)-based logistics company on 1 June 2022.... plus
Agricultural haulier extends fleet
Keyo just recently took delivery of two new generation DAF XG 530 FTG 6x2 tractors. The UK-based agricultural haulier has now already placed an order for a further two DAF vehicles. The highly specified XG tractors feature a range of special choice options, including DAF’s new... plus
Dakosy celebrates 40th anniversary
Dakosy, Hamburg's first start-up to specialise in digitalisation, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Supported by the port industry, the company was founded in 1982. With numerous IT platforms, Dakosy is now an established and neutrally recognised digitaliser for logistics far... plus
Un redressement très relatif 
Les ports chinois redonnent des impulsions à l’économie mondiale. La situation s’est améliorée côté encombrement mais tout ce qui brille n’est pas encore or autour des ports chinois. Certes, les volumes transbordés augmentent, surtout à la sortie, mais les chiffres d’avant le... plus
Increased frequency for Albatros Express
Transfracht will introduce new trains in European hinterland traffic as from 5 September 2022. In Germany, services to the German seaports on the Osnabrück route will be expanded to eight Albatros Express departures and Hamburg Bremerhaven and Wilhelmhaven will now be connected... plus
IFS Logistics certification for Estonian haulier
Estonia Raben Eesti has been certified as an IFS Logistics 2.3 service provider for temperature-controlled food products. This certification enables the company to meet the requirements of European distributors in terms of food quality and safety in all logistics activities.... plus
Becker Logistics appoints new CTO
Becker Logistics, a third-party logistics company based in Glendale Heights (IL), has appointed Jamie Weldon as new chief technology officer (CTO). He is the second C-level employee to be brought onto the team within the last two years. The last C-suite was filled in 2021 when... plus
Second terminal in Abidjan in the making
The Côte d’Ivoire Terminal in the port of Abidjan recently received a range of new equipment. No fewer than six STS gantries and seven RTG gantries were installed. This handling equipment was manufactured by ZPMC in China and will be used to start the operational testing stage... plus
Globeair to build own hangar at Linz Airport
Globeair, its majority owner Friedrich Huemer and CEO and co-owner Bernhard Fragner have decided to build a hangar for the company's own maintenance operations at Linz Airport in order to improve fleet availability to meet increasing customer demand and optimise ongoing... plus