16 new east-west connections 

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is expanding its network: the Austrian railfreight operator has launched no fewer than 16 new connections between Central Europe and Central Asia via the Central Corridor. With regular connections and transit times of around 30 days, the trains... plus
From Qatar Airways to Swissport 

Without an official statement from Doha we've learnt that Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo of Qatar Airways Cargo since October 2017, left the carrier recently and returned to Europe. Indeed, on 18 September he joined Swissport International as CCO and member of the... plus
From landfill to carbon neutral 

Prologis’s Park in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, has become the world's first industrial building to secure zero-carbon certification from the ILFI. This means that the warehouse used lower-carbon building materials and was verified after a twelve-month performance period to be... plus
ACI regional branch rebrands in Riyadh 

Following the launch of its new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which will work closely with its Hong Kong headquarters, ACI Asia-Pacific has been rebranded as ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East (ACI Apac & Mid). The trade association, which represents 623 airports from 47... plus
Pallet network adds Greece and Cyprus 

Eurodis has gained the Greek express service Geniki Taxydromiki as a new partner. The family-run company serves both Greece and the Greek-speaking part of Cyprus. Its core business is combined freight, transporting parcels and pallets in one shipment. In addition, Geniki... plus
A boost for Novi Sad 

DP World has invested EUR 8 million in a new vertical quay at Serbia's Port of Novi Sad, boosting teu capacity by 500,000 t. This investment is part of a broader EUR 30 million commitment to upgrade the port's facilities. DP World aims to make the Port of Novi Sad the... plus
Marijo Pesic to join Hellmann 

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Marijo Pesic as director product management rail Europe. In this newly created position, he will oversee the strategic development of all European intermodal transport in combination with rail. Hellmann's goal is to further develop... plus
Emergent Cold Latam expands to Rio 

Emergent Cold Latin America, a cold storage logistics operator, has signed an agreement to acquire a facility located in Rio de Janeiro. The transaction is expected to be completed within two months. The facility is in Duque de Caxias, an important distribution point for the... plus
Quantron wins order for 38 zero-emission trucks 

The order includes battery-electric heavy commercial vehicles and will be delivered to Hama Trucks in Augsburg, Germany. The vehicles are tractor units and rigid trucks of the Quantorn QHM BEV model with a 450 kWh battery system. Equipped with an aerodynamic package, the... plus
Rhenus to grow in Amsterdam Port 

The Rhenus Group is set to acquire a 49.99 % stake in Rietlanden Terminals, which operates two terminals at the Port of Amsterdam, Europe's fourth largest seaport. This move strengthens Rhenus' European port network and aligns with the Port of Amsterdam's sustainability strategy... plus