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... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The Austrian painter Egon Schiele (1890-1918) spent a few days in prison in 1912 and was charged with kidnapping, abuse and presenting indecent drawings. He was convicted in the end only because he had presented a nude painting in his home in such a way that it could be seen by... more
Pharma quality certificate in Italy
Poste Air Cargo, the freight arm of Poste Italiane, received Iata Ceiv Pharma certification last month. The cargo airline connects seven Italian airports with its hub in Brescia and operates scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa and Tel Aviv (Israel), as well as to Alexandria... more