Cainiao adds highway route to Europe 
Cainiao, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, is introducing a new highway delivery route to send small electronics, batteries, and cosmetics from south China’s manufacturing hub Dongguan to the platform’s hub in Liège. The daily delivery service will help Chinese exporters... plus
Siemens Gamesa picks Morten Pilgaard Rasmussen
Siemens Gamesa has appointed Morten Pilgaard Rasmussen to the newly created position of global chief technology officer (CTO), tasked with accelerating harmonisation and standardisation of technologies in the company under the Mistral strategy programme. Since March 2017,... plus
Transuniverse acquires Welpa Trans
In Belgium, Transuniverse Forwarding based in Wondelgem close to Ghent has taken over the forwarding company Welpa Trans in Wommelgem, Antwerp. The transaction price was not disclosed. Welpa Trans, founded in 1984, generates an annual turnover of EUR 5.5 million. This... plus
European road freight rates soften
The data of the latest European Road Freight Rates Benchmark Report shows prices softening towards the end of Q3/2022. Average European road freight contract rates are up to an all-time high in Q3/2022 (129.7 index points), up by 19.6 points y-o-y. Spot rates are now 12.9... plus
An MOU for a Shanghai FTZ
Port and terminal operator DP World has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for an engagement in the Lin-Gang Special Area, a free-trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai. The MOU was signed in a virtual ceremony with the Shanghai Lin-Gang Economic Development Group. DP World will... plus
Swissport Kenya celebrates 25 years of operation
Swissport is celebrating 25 years of successful operations in Kenya. The global aviation ground services provider started at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in September 1997 with ramp handling and passenger services - and a team of just 27 employees. It is... plus
H2 Clipper takes Martin Wittaker on board
H2 Clipper, an aerospace and alternative energy company developing uniquely capable hydrogen-powered airships and end-to-end hydrogen infrastructure solutions, has elected Martin Whittaker to its board of directors. Whittaker, founding CEO of Just Capital, brings almost 30... plus
Finnlines going strong
Finnlines transported 572,000 cargo units, shipped 99,000 cars, and carried 514,000 private and commercial passengers from January to September 2022, generating a revenue of EUR 558.4 million, which is 31% up from the same period in 2021. The result for the reporting period... plus
Largest AMR deployment in Czechia
DB Schenker will be opening a highly automated fulfilment warehouse in the Prague region, Czechia, next summer. The new distribution centre will contain a highly scalable, modular goods-to-person programme combined with an extensive conveyor system and a high-performance... plus
When fashion goes for automation
French clothing manufacturer and retailer Kiabi has commissioned Dematic to improve the order & picking processes in its e-commerce business. The contract includes the delivery of a fully automated system. The solution will initially involve twelve multi-shuttle lanes... plus