Kombiverkehr restructures rail traffic 

Kombiverkehr has completed its traction conversion project, allowing four players in the rail transport sector – Kombi Rail Europe, Lokomotion, SBB Cargo International and DB Cargo – to take on large service packages. After the conversion, 18 railway enterprises will be... plus
Van der Ploeg promoted in Rotterdam 

Karl Gross International, the Rotterdam-based unit of the Karl Gross Group, from Bremen (Germany), has appointed Jeroen van der Ploeg as its new director. Van der Ploeg has been with Karl Gross for 18 years, gaining extensive experience in forwarding operations. He’s already... plus
Royal Jordanian celebrates 35 years at MST 

Royal Jordanian Airlines Cargo is celebrating 35 years of operations at Maastricht Aachen airport (MST). The airline currently operates three to four full-freighter flights a week to and from the growing Dutch cargo hub. Royal Jordanian Maastricht station manager Ibrahim... plus
Experts address challenges and opportunities 

The Lagermax Group and Logbatt hosted a conference on battery logistics and electromobility, highlighting challenges and opportunities in the industry. Experts discussed decarbonisation, supply chain transformation and Europe’s role in the vehicle market. Alexander Friesz,... plus
Trials for e-truck with fuel-powered range extender 

The DHL Group and the heavy vehicle manufacturer Scania have jointly developed an electric truck with a fuel-powered generator. The new lorry will be deployed for parcel transport between Berlin and Hamburg, in order to test its performance in day-to-day operations. The... plus
TechBase manager elected to EACN board 

Uwe Pfeil, cluster manager at TechBase Regensburg and head of the ‘Mobility and Logistics’ cluster, has been elected to the executive board of the European Automotive Cluster Network (EACN) for 2025–2026. Founded in 2017, the EACN unites over 30 clusters from 17 countries,... plus
BTK surpasses EUR 100 million in revenue and plans price... 

BTK Befrachtungs- und Transportkontor has surpassed EUR 100 million in revenue for the first time in 2024, marking a key milestone in its 25-year evolution since the management buyout in 1999. The company has quadrupled its turnover since then and now employs 370 people.... plus
Growing in the USA and Southeast Asia 

Awery Aviation Software has appointed Wayne Phelan as a business growth and product development consultant, to support its expansion into the USA and Southeast Asia. Phelan brings experience in aviation software and digital transformation with him, having worked in senior... plus
WRS investing in new locomotive type 

Siemens has received a first order for its Vectron locomotives equipped with a battery module. The module allows the engine to operate over short distances without an overhead power line and thus offer an eco-friendly way to cover the last mile of a service and carry out... plus
Utiliser judicieusement les données 

Une lueur dans le post-sondage de collaborateurs. Un sondage auprès des collaborateurs est bien plus qu’un instantané. Il permet de gérer de façon ciblée la culture de travail et d’impulser des changements durables. Comment les entreprises exploitent-elles les données de façon... plus