EU rail decarbonisation partnership 
Infrabel and the Association of European Rail Rolling Stock Lessors (AERRL) have launched phase two of a joint study on rail fleet decarbonisation. The project builds on a 2024 report supported by Crédit Agricole CIB, ING, KfW IPEX-Bank and Société Générale. In the new phase the... plus
DHL expands robotics rollout 
DHL Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with robotics company Boston Dynamics to deploy more than 1,000 additional "Stretch" robots across divisions. Stretch, which automates unloading, can handle up to 700 boxes per hour. Following deployments in North... plus
Maastricht Aachen airport appoints De Mieter for cargo push 
Maastricht Aachen airport (MST), located in the tri-border area formed by the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, has named Pascale De Mieter as Cargo Sales Executive to drive its expansion in high-value, time-critical cargo. With over 23 years of experience at Air Belgium, CAL... plus
Turkish Cargo partners with Atlas Air for B747F service 
Turkish Cargo has signed a long-term agreement with Atlas Air Worldwide to expand its global freighter capacity. Starting this month, a Boeing 747-400F operated by Atlas Air will fly on behalf of Turkish Cargo from Istanbul to key destinations across the Middle East, Asia,... plus
Major investment in Caribbean logistics 
DP World has signed a USD 760 million mou with the Dominican Republic to expand the port of Caucedo and its free-trade zone, boosting capacity to 3.1 million teu and unlocking 225 ha for development. The investment aims to position the country as a top nearshoring and logistics... plus
Predictive logistics tools by Solvares 
Solvares Logistics is unveiling digital tools for road freight and supply chain management of its 'LP2 transport management system' at the 2025 transport logistic trade fair. The Opheo control tower now features the new 'Load Time Forecast' add-on, which analyses historical... plus
U-Freight earns HK-AEO status 
Hong Kong-based logistics provider U-Freight Ltd has received official accreditation as a Hong Kong Authorized Economic Operator (HK-AEO) from the Hong Kong customs and excise department. The status confirms that U-Freight meets security standards in cargo handling and... plus
Patrick Bourreau joins Modalis as strategy director 
Modalis, based in Aix-en-Provence, has appointed Patrick Bourreau as Director of Strategy and Development to support its expansion in decarbonised multimodal logistics. Bourreau, who brings 25 years of experience from Geodis and CMA CGM, will lead the group’s strategic roadmap,... plus
Holle moves back into politics 
Levin Holle, CFO and Head of Logistics at Deutsche Bahn, has left the group to take on a senior role at the German Chancellery. At the request of the new Chancellor Friedrich Merz, he will serve as the personal envoy for G7/G20 summits, focusing on economic, financial and energy... plus
Stable performance, green focus 
Scandlines reported solid 2024 results with EUR 465 million in revenue and EUR 125 million in pre-tax profit. The ferry operator transported over 700,000 freight units on its Puttgarden–Rødby and Rostock–Gedser routes. Key investments included EUR 42 million for... plus

