Geodis reshapes European leadership team 
Geodis has announced a series of senior appointments to strengthen its European management. Amaury Valicon (pictured), currently CFO and COO of the group, will become executive vice-president Europe on 1 November 2025, succeeding Thomas Kraus. Valicon, who joined the French 3PL... more
New hub for Fiege in Vienna
Fiege has opened a logistics centre in Vienna, doubling its footprint in the Austrian capital according to a press release. Built on the former Unilever production site in the 7th Haidequerstrasse, the facility sits adjacent to Fiege’s existing branch and aims to strengthen the... more
ECS Group expands JetSMART Cargo in South America
ECS Group has completed a successful first six months managing Jetsmart's cargo network under a four-year Total Cargo Management (TCM) contract, the first of its kind in South America. The global GSSA oversees more than 25,000 flights annually across Jetsmart's AOCs in Chile,... more
Cushman & Wakefield appoints regional logistics head
Cushman & Wakefield France has appointed Florian Moreau partner and director of logistics for northern France. Reporting to Alexis Bouteiller within the leasing agency led by Olivier Taupin, he will drive growth in one of Europe’s most strategic logistics regions. Moreau... more
UIP criticizes Swiss wagon rules
According to an article published by International Railway Journal, wagon owners across Europe have strongly criticised new regulations introduced in Switzerland for freight wagons. The International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP) warned the measures could trigger "a meltdown... more
Lactalis hub starts construction
Scannell properties has broken ground on a 36,700 m² build-to-suit cold logistics centre in Steinau an der Straße, north of Frankfurt, developed for Lactalis in partnership with ID logistics. The facility will feature two cooling units for the handling of dairy products and is... more
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