Glencar to build Brummie base 
Glencar is embarking on a new development at Catalyst Industrial Park, Birmingham, where it has been contracted by Aviva Investors to build four logistics units ranging from 2,090 sqm to 5,969 sqm. Fit with a steel portal frame design, 50KN/M2 floor loading and dock loading as... more
TT Club: change of leadership in Singapore
After five years as chief executive for TT Club and having led Thomas Miller’s Singapore operations for 15 years, Yiah Soon (YS) Ng (left) has announced his retirement. As chief executive, he is succeeded by Kamel Tlili (right), TT Club’s regional general manager Asia Pacific,... more
Shift to e-truck saves 30 t of CO2
LKW Walter recently switched to an electrically powered truck to transport beverages for Coca-Cola Austria. The move from diesel to electric drive has reduced CO2 emissions by around 29,600 kg for 24,600 km driven. The first joint e-truck operates within Austria between the... more
Britannia Group: handing over the baton
The Britannia Group has appointed Egied Verbeeck as the new non-executive chair of its boards and members' representative committee with effect from 1 January 2025. He has been a director of the Britannia Group since May 2018 and has a wealth of marine expertise, with over 13... more
Challenge Group’s first flights to Nairobi
Challenge Group launched its inaugural flights to Nairobi on 2 December. From now on, a B767 freighter aircraft will fly to Kenya’s capital on Mondays and Thursdays. According to the company's press release, this aircraft can store up to 52 t of goods and a volume of 400 cbm.... more
Yet another partner for Cargo One
Air Baltic Cargo, the cargo division of Latvia’s national airline, has joined forces with Cargo One to soon provide its services upon the airfreight industry’s go-to procurement platform. The partnership is part of the carrier’s plans to expand its market presence globally and... more
Swiss rail manufacturer expands in the USA
As of 1 January 2025, Stadler Rail’s location in the USA will be separated from the Swiss division. The US headquarters was established in Salt Lake City (UT) in 2016. Stadler USA has grown rapidly in recent years and its product range has expanded. At the end of October... more
Backing for e-fulfilment expansion
DHL Supply Chain is investing in Brandpath, a specialist in fulfilment solutions for e-commerce companies and part of the PI Investment Group. The partnership will allow Brandpath to use DHL’s supply chain network to expand its solutions globally, while DHL will work with its... more
Changing of the guard after 23 years at the helm 
When Hubert Heidenreich hands over the reins of the company C.L. Contract Logistik to Charlotte Heidenreich and Patrick Cali in the near future, the traditional values of the company he founded will be maintained – and at the same time new impulses set. The protagonists... more
Korean Air receives EU clearance for takeover
The European Commission (EC) has concluded its review after confirming that Korean Air has fulfilled all the conditions required for the merger with Asiana Airlines. In February 2024, the EC granted conditional approval subject to two key requirements: ensuring stable... more