Reimer Logistics: new tandem takes charge 
Marc Soupart has been promoted to the new dual leadership team of Bremen-based Reimer logistics alongside managing director Heike Nickel. The business graduate, who studied economics at Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main (Germany), came to Reimer Logistics in 2016 as... plus
Money from Logista
At their recent general meeting, the shareholders of Madrid-based Logista, a specialist for proximity distribution services in southern Europe, approved the distribution of a dividend of EUR 164 million, up 5.1% compared to the previous year. This dividend represents the... plus
UAV Latam banks on drones
German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter is partnering with UAV Latam, a Latin American holding with over ten years of experience in the unmanned aerial vehicle space (UAV) and offices in seven countries. Through this alliance, Wingcopter will work with UAV del Peru, a... plus
Hungary: first e-trucks now in service
Waberer’s has added Hungary's first series-produced electric trucks to its fleet. The two purely electric Renault trucks will be deployed for commercial freight services and distribution tasks within the cities. The haulier has already taken a number of steps in recent years... plus
Latin American location for Leschaco
In February 2022, the Transantartic S.A.C. (TPL), a freight forwarding company based in Lima, Peru, was taken over by the German logistics group Leschaco (Lexzau, Scharbau). The Peruvian player had been a part of the Leschaco Group's agent network for more than ten years.... plus
Dachser expands its team in Sweden
Dachser Sweden has appointed three new executives: Björn Josefsson (left) joins the company as branch manager in Gothenburg. He has more than 20 years of experience in the logistics and transport industry and was most recently branch manager for Bring in Gothenburg.... plus
Physical and digital expansions in Frankfurt
Lufthansa Cargo is expecting the first of two converted A321F (28 t payload) in Frankfurt. Last weekend, the aircraft was flown from Singapore to Munich, where the technical transfer to Lufthansa Cityline will take place. Air Canada Cargo has increased handling capacity at... plus
A bright future for the logistics market
Dublin-based intelligence provider research and markets has published its latest "Global Logistics Market Report and Forecast 2022-2027’". According to its findings, the global logistics market reached a business value of about USD 9,525 billion in 2021. Driven by... plus
Gazprom trials LNG-powered locomotive
Sinara Transport Machines Holding (STM) has received the Russian certificate of conformity for the TEMG1 shunting locomotive with two power plants running on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The new locomotive has successfully passed all the necessary certification tests for... plus
Fiege extends its Dutch location
Fiege started building a new warehouse in Zaandam, North of Amsterdam (the Netherlands), in October last year. The 43,000 sqm logistics hub is scheduled to be completed by August 2022. Both the general contractor, Goldbeck Nederland B.V. and Clarion Partners Europe, an... plus