Allianz: Tariffs weigh on Swiss economy 
Switzerland faces mounting pressure after the United States imposed a 39% tariff on its exports, far higher than expected and well above other recent duties. According to Allianz trade Switzerland, the impact could be severe, with corporate insolvencies projected to climb... more
Mansio issues white paper on 44-t
The Aachen-based logistics technology firm Mansio is calling for encounter traffic to be included in the 44-t rule, currently applied to combined transport. A white paper of the company argues that encounter traffic achieves similar benefits but is not legally recognised as a... more
CTW handles millionth container
Eurogate’s Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) has surpassed the one million mark for the first time in a single year. On 18 September, the millionth container was handled at the German deepwater port. The box, shipped by Hapag-Lloyd from China, contained machinery parts for... more
Geodis reshapes European leadership team
Geodis has announced a series of senior appointments to strengthen its European management. Amaury Valicon (pictured), currently CFO and COO of the group, will become executive vice-president Europe on 1 November 2025, succeeding Thomas Kraus. Valicon, who joined the French 3PL... more
Winter network announced when Northern autumn begins
Qatar Airways Cargo is expanding winter capacity, adding belly-hold and freighter uplift across key trade lanes. London rises to ten daily passenger flights plus nine freighters, offering about 900 t of maindeck space each way per week. Madrid gains 17 weekly flights and 11... more
ACT sees truck order dip
Figures from ACT research show 'North American Class 8' net orders reached 12,844 units in August, a 21% year-on-year decline. It was the eighth consecutive month of lower orders, with tractor demand particularly weak at 7,493 units, down 34% y/y. "Current tariff and... more
New hub for Fiege in Vienna
Fiege has opened a logistics centre in Vienna, doubling its footprint in the Austrian capital according to a press release. Built on the former Unilever production site in the 7th Haidequerstrasse, the facility sits adjacent to Fiege’s existing branch and aims to strengthen the... more
Cape Town port boosts capacity with new RTGs
The Port of Cape Town has taken delivery of nine new rubber-tyred gantries (RTGs), marking a milestone in Transnet Port Terminals’ upgrade of the Cape Town Container Terminal. The state-of-the-art cranes, fitted with anti-sway technology, are already improving operations by... more
ECS Group expands JetSMART Cargo in South America
ECS Group has completed a successful first six months managing Jetsmart's cargo network under a four-year Total Cargo Management (TCM) contract, the first of its kind in South America. The global GSSA oversees more than 25,000 flights annually across Jetsmart's AOCs in Chile,... more
Cushman & Wakefield appoints regional logistics head
Cushman & Wakefield France has appointed Florian Moreau partner and director of logistics for northern France. Reporting to Alexis Bouteiller within the leasing agency led by Olivier Taupin, he will drive growth in one of Europe’s most strategic logistics regions. Moreau... more