Two managing directors to lead Hartrodt Germany 
Vojislav Jevtic (left) has held the position of managing director of A. Hartrodt Germany at the company's headquarters in Hamburg since 1 November 2022. Together with Hendrik Khezri in Frankfurt, the qualified freight forwarding specialist is responsible for a major national... plus
Gymshark's support in new waters
British fitness community and apparel brand Gymshark has contracted DSV to take over the logistics for its fitness wear, apparel, and accessories. Established in UK in 2012, Gymshark has grown in recent years, with current revenues of around GBP 480 million in its most... plus
First MSC-branded freighter takes to the skies
Atlas Air has taken delivery of a Boeing 777-200 freighter, which it will operate on behalf of its customer MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, as part of a previously announced long-term Acmi (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement. Representatives from Boeing,... plus
Mission accomplished
The European ro-ro ferry operator CLDN recently finalised the agreement to acquire all shares of the Seatruck Ferries Holding from Clipper Group of Denmark. This follows the approval of the proposed merger given by the Irish competition authority by the end of October 2022.... plus
UWL's China office in operation
The US American NVOCC and 3PL UWL has opened its first office in China. From Shanghai’s Bund area, UWL will start servicing customers, effective 1 December 2022. The Shanghai location is the fourth new office UWL has opened in the last twelve months, following an office in... plus
Using AI to improve the loading of trains
The German Federal ministry for digital affairs and transport (BMDV) has earmarked EUR 8.3 million to fund three projects for intelligent applications in mobility and logistics. This includes Kombiverkehr's large-scale Kiba project, which started in November. The aim is to... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The human foot has 54 bones, about a quarter of all bones in the body. plus
Study confirms key role of Zurich Airport
Every five years, Flughafen Zürich commissions an external survey of key economic indicators to assess the performance of Zurich Airport. The latest study conducted by Infras confirms the airport’s significant economic importance. Adjusted for the Covid 19 effect, the... plus
RCG is Vienna's top training company
The Austrian ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has won this year’s prize as Vienna’s best company for apprenticeships for the third time after 2014 and 2018. Birgit Schmöller (head of human resources), Franz Heissenberger (apprentice training manager) and two RCG apprentices... plus
A triple of shares for Emons
A Cologne (Germany)-based company is pursuing its international activities and pushing air, sea, and logistics in Asia. As part of its "go international" strategy, Emons is acquiring stakes in three Chinese companies: Founder Air & Sea Cargo, Wanda International... plus