Gruber Logistics appoints Marco Manfredini COO 
Gruber Logistics announced that it has named Marco Manfredini as Chief Operating Officer, effective 18 September. He will share the management of the South Tyrol-based logistics group with CEO Martin Gruber. Manfredini, who joined the company in March 2025, previously gained... more
Akanea-B2P alliance
Akanea, a French software provider for transport and logistics, has formed a strategic partnership with B2P, a digital player in the road haulage sector. The cooperation aims to deliver an integrated solution for freight forwarders by combining freight exchange and digital... more
PhoeniX earns Archie Award
Hubtex has received the 2025 'Archie Award' from the UK material handling association (UKmha) for its electric multidirectional sideloader 'PhoeniX' in the category 'Operational Efficiency'. The award recognises innovations that advance material handling, with Hubtex praised for... more
CBP, FDA seize USD86.5m in e-cigarettes
In September, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have completed the largest-ever seizure of unauthorized e-cigarette products in Chicago. Over one week, officers intercepted nearly 4.7 million units, valued at more than USD 86.5m,... more
Rad expands to America
Rad Propulsion, a UK-based developer of electric marine propulsion systems, has expanded into North America with a new office in Charleston, South Carolina. The move aims to support rising demand for sustainable, high-performance marine technology in the region as the company... more
AI tech targets bridge strikes
Durite will present two innovations at the Fors annual conference in Birmingham on 23 October. The UK-based supplier of transport safety and electrical parts has developed an AI-powered low bridge detection system and a new 'Hinvii' warning lamp. According to durite bridge... more
Urban logistics Click & Log
FS logistix and Laziale distribuzione have created 'Click & Log', a new urban logistics start-up based at Scalo San Lorenzo in Rome. The hub is connected to rail stations, airports and the port of Civitavecchia, aiming to provide sustainable and flexible logistics services... more
Rail Baltica electrification deal
Rail Baltica has signed Europe’s largest railway electrification contract, worth EUR 1.7 billion, with the Cobelec consortium of Grupo Cobra and Grupo Elecnor. The agreement, formalised in Vilnius on 15 September, covers the electrification of 870 km of lines and more than 2,400... more
Swissport names Ajay Barolia EVP Cargo North America
Swissport has appointed Ajay Barolia as Executive Vice President Cargo North America, reporting directly to CEO Nelson Camacho. Since joining in June 2024, he has played a key role in strengthening Swissport’s regional cargo business. With over 30 years of industry expertise,... more
Teleport, Air Central boost Air Silk Road
Teleport, the logistics arm of Capital A, has signed an MoU with China Central Longhao Airlines (Air Central China) to strengthen air cargo links between China and Southeast Asia. The agreement, sealed at the Zhengzhou–Kuala Lumpur Air Silk Road Forum, supports Malaysia’s... more