Semitrailers accepted on Antwerp-Barcelona shuttle 
From this month (February), the Hupac shuttle train service between Antwerp (Belgium) and Barcelona (Spain) is able to carry semitrailers. It is the first time that this type of loading unit is admitted on the Spanish network. The milestone for intermodal transport was... more
FM Logistic opens pharma warehouse in Romania
French logistics and transport services provider FM Logistic has opened a EUR 20 million dedicated cold storage warehouse in Bucharest (Romania) to meet demand from the growing pharma and healthcare industry. The facility comprises a 10,000 sqm area for the receipt, storage... more
DP World acquires P&O Ferrymasters
DP World has acquired the holding company of P&O Ferries and P&O Ferrymasters for GBP 322 million. The transaction is subject to customary completion conditions and is expected to close in H1/2019. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, group chairman and CEO, DP World, said: “We... more
Trucks: 30% cut in CO2 emissions in 2030
The European Parliament and the Council have reached a first-ever provisional agreement on a regulation that sets strict CO2 emission standards for trucks. It is another stepping stone for modernising Europe's mobility sector and preparing it for climate neutrality in the... more
RZD ploughs fortune into track equipment fleet
Russian Railways (RZD) poured RUB 12.9 billion (EUR 173.1 million) into updating its track equipment fleet. A total of 572 items were purchased for the maintenance and repair of railway infrastructure. The equipment included four stone-cleaning machines, 49 motor-rail... more
Oelker new head of marketing at Krone
Stefan Oelker has taken on the role of marketing director of the Krone Commercial Vehicle Group. Oelker has already held several executive positions in the advertising industry and in the technical products marketing field, most recently as head of marketing and business... more
Online tool for calculating road transport costs
After undergoing a testing phase, DHL Freight is now launching its new freight quotation tool. The user-friendly and swift online service provides price quotes and transit times for road freight shipments up to 2,500 kg. The tool is primarily for small and medium-sized... more
Bremenports reinforces relationship with Czechia
Bremenports has opened a new representative office in Prague in order to further expand its market position in Czechia. The German port operator and the German-Czech Chamber of Industry and Commerce have officially presented the corresponding agreement in Bremen. Bremen’s... more
Elsen overshoots the EUR 100 million turnover mark
The Elsen Group generated turnover of EUR 103 million in 2018, 11% more than in 2017. Strong growth in the group’s logistics operations business field made a major contribution to the increase. This year Elsen plans to open a site in the Göttingen region (Germany) and expand its... more
Scotland's airports one month before Brexit
According to a study by York Aviation, Glasgow Airport (GLA) currently contributes EUR 1.65 billion to Scotland’s economy. The sum is expected to rise to EUR 2.9 billion by 2040. However, the difficult-to-estimate consequences of the UK leaving the EU have not been taken into... more