GW gets the green light in Austria 
Gebrüder Weiss (GW) is going ahead with the construction of a new IT and logistics centre in Wolfurt, Vorarlberg, thanks to a decision made by the municipal parliament at its meeting last week. The new facility will be built on an area of around 30,000 sqm and serve as a... more
Seafarers' welfare in the spotlight
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has welcomed The Mission to Seafarers as its latest member, emphasising the critical role of seafarers in the maritime industry's transition to sustainability. SSI, which comprising members from all parts of the maritime ecosystem,... more
More security and more funding
The Common Road Transport Office is not satisfied with the EU Parliament's latest decision on CO2 targets for new heavy goods vehicles (ITJ Daily 12.04.2024). It regrets the lack of openness for other alternative fuels and calls for more security for the industry. The... more
Growing in the Romanian market
As its latest project, Nosta Group recently opened a new hub in Bucharest, Romania, as part of its strategy to expand its air and sea freight capacities in this country’s growing market. Led by managing director Szilard Sarkozi, the Bucharest team will concentrate on serving... more
Decades of experience join TGP
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed three new executives to its team based in Bremen, Germany. Morten Guba (centre) and Nicholas Schubert (right) have both joined as project managers, while Knuth Meinardus (left) has been named sales manager. Guba and Schubert bring... more
International deal revamps Brazilian port
Wilson Sons, a port-shipping logistics operator based in Brazil, is working with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) to enhance maritime logistics on South America’s east coast. The partnership has introduced a feeder service with a hub at Rio Grande,... more
Benefits for customers, employees and drivers
Roadrunner has opened a new less-than-truckload (LTL) service centre in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). The two-building, cross-docking facility has 75 doors, a complete on-site mechanical shop with three full bays and inspection lane, parking for more than 300 trailers, new electric... more
A long and fulfilling career with Meachers
Meachers Global Logistics operations director Rob Lewis has retired after a long and successful career with the company, spanning 42 years. He was given a fond farewell at the end of March, while a warm welcome was extended to Sean Farrell, Meachers’ new import manager.... more
DHL lands new contract in Europe
Vitesco Technologies, a developer of drive systems, has chosen DHL as its lead logistics partner (LLP) in line with its strategy to improve the sustainability of its supply chains. Under the agreement, DHL will centrally manage logistics operations for Vitesco Technologies’... more
New all-cargo air route links Hangzhou with Miami
Zhejiang Province, a manufacturing and trade hub in East China, has launched a new cargo air service linking its capital city of Hangzhou with Miami, USA. A freighter operated by Atlas Air and loaded with 104 t of cross-border e-commerce goods that include clothing and... more