Metoki and Osvald re-elected to lead UPU 
Japan’s Masahiko Metoki (left) has been re-elected by acclamation as Director General of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), while Slovenia’s Marjan Osvald was confirmed for a second mandate as Deputy Director General with 99 votes. Their new four-year terms begin on 1 January... more
Leviahub acquires GSI Software to expand in Spain
Leviahub has acquired GSI Software, a Cádiz-based provider of supply chain technology solutions, strengthening its footprint in the Spanish market where it already operates in Barcelona and Madrid. The move is part of Leviahub’s broader internationalisation strategy and adds a... more
Three on Fire
Factor'Industry Real Estate, known on the market under the brand name "Fire", has welcomed three new colleagues to reinforce its asset management and investment teams. Jacques Renaudie joins from project development and fund management, bringing expertise in the... more
Half of boxship order book geared for alternative fuels
As of end August, 534 containerships on order are designed to run on alternative fuels, according to Bimco. These vessels represent 53% of the order book by number and 77% by teu capacity. By 2030, the fleet could reach 837 alternatively fuelled ships with a combined 10.9m teu,... more
Hellmann takes over Siemens’ Nuremberg hub
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics just announced that it has assumed operational management of the global central warehouse of Siemens Smart Infrastructure in Nuremberg, effective 1 June 2025. The facility acts as a logistics hub for production and commercial goods distributed... more
Fuel cell trucks climb Alpine peaks in summer trials
Daimler Truck has completed summer testing of four Mercedes-Benz GenH2 fuel cell prototypes in the Swiss Alps, following earlier winter trials. Over several weeks, the trucks covered more than 10,000 km and ascended 146,000 m on mountain passes up to 2,478 m high, with... more
From US kennels to European cargo
Global K9 (GK9), a leading US provider of air cargo security solutions, has entered a strategic partnership with Dutch screening company Het Twickelerveld Cargo Screening. Based in Middenbeemster, Het Twickelerveld has specialised in canine-based cargo security since... more
Transfollow: eCMR gains wider acceptance
Transfollow has analysed the current uptake of the electronic consignment note (eCMR) in Europe, reporting steady growth in adoption among shippers and carriers. To date, 38 states have ratified or acceded to the UN eCMR protocol, giving digital consignment notes the same legal... more
BLG names new managing director
BLG Logistics has appointed Sven Wellbrock as managing director of BLG Autotransport GmbH & Co. KG, effective 1 October. He will be responsible for transport and rail activities. Wellbrock brings more than 20 years of experience in the rail sector, most recently as COO... more
Nosta links Baltics daily
Nosta logistik, the Polish subsidiary of Nosta group, has launched daily full truck load (FTL) services from Poland to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The new routes form part of the company’s wider internationalisation strategy, offering both export and import options. Import... more