China sends more industry-trains to Europe 
Last Saturday, 8 June 2024, China-Europe Express Railway dispatched the first, direct express freight train from Shanghai in China to Düsseldorf and Neuss in Western Germany. Over 100 cities in twelve Eurasian countries are now connected to Shanghai by express rail. A new... more
Three new directors for the board
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has elected Denise Hill (centre), Ian Mallon (left) and Chris Packwood (right) to its board of directors. Denise Hill joined Bifa’s secretariat in April last year, as a member engagement director to oversee and develop the... more
Wärtsilä technology to reduce emissions
Wärtsilä will supply engines, a fuel gas supply system, and thrusters for two new ro-pax ferries that are being built at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard for La Méridionale, a subsidiary of CMA CGM. These ferries, which are designed to minimise emissions, will operate between... more
Renault Trucks: an ASM for Western Switzerland
Renault Trucks (Switzerland) is strengthening its presence in French-speaking Switzerland. Paolo Sparascio, a new area sales manager (ASM), will take up his position on 1 July 2024 to oversee all sales operations in this region. After completing his apprenticeship as a car... more
Panattoni picks Prajo in Poland
Panattoni has found a new tenant for its park in Warsaw as it leases space to Prajo, a local company that specialises in kitchen utensils. Prajo will use an 8,850 sqm space for its warehousing and retail activities from September 2024. It owns three major brands: Kinghoff,... more
Tech investment puts network on road to growth
Pallet-Track will launch a series of major updates to its IT systems and tracking technology throughout 2024 with a multi-million-euro investment. The UK pallet network’s technology overhaul will roll out during its 20th anniversary and coincides with the recent recruitment of... more
Skypallet 2.0 to launch this summer
Beta-testing of Skypallet 2.0 is well underway and Wiremind is on track to launch the significantly improved version of its flagship product this summer. Leveraging years of feedback from multiple airlines, Skypallet 2.0 will bring a more intuitive interface, greater... more
US ports to handle record container volumes
The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates' Global Port Tracker report both indicate that monthly inbound cargo volume at major US container ports is expected to reach its highest level in nearly two years this summer. This surge reflects retailer confidence in... more
Superdry gets new UK partner
Superdry has contracted Bleckmann to take over its UK logistics operations. The companies have been cooperating in the European market since 2007 and are now expanding their partnership. Based out of ‘The Duke’ site in Burton on Trent, Bleckmann will manage logistics... more
Didier Kayat now chairman and CEO
Daher’s board of directors has appointed Didier Kayat as the group’s chairman of the board, succeeding Patrick Daher – who has been the chairman since 2016 and is now retiring. Kayat retains his current position as the group’s CEO. Olivier Genis, a Daher family-appointed... more