Spitzke Logistik buys ten locomotives 
Manufacturer Vossloh will deliver the ordered DE 18 diesel locomotives to the railfreight company in several stages, beginning in H2/2025. Spitzke Logistik is a subsidiary of the German railway infrastructure company Spitzke in Berlin. The new traction units with centre cabs... more
Groupage network expands in Italy
The area around Rimini is home to various industries and many export-oriented businesses serving the furniture factories in the provinces of Fano and Pesar. In this growing local economy on Italy’s Adriatic coast, the groupage network Dachser and Fercam Italia has opened a... more
A chief HR and compliance officer for PD Ports
Seaport and port logistics operator PD Ports has appointed Michelle Robson to its executive leadership team. As chief people and compliance officer, Robson will oversee a broad range of key functions in the PD Ports Group, including HR, health, safety and environment,... more
Optimised wagons for waste transports
Two prototype wagons for scrap logistics are soon to put into operaton at tubes and pipes manufacturer Voestalpine in Linz, Austria. The new wagons are standard Transant platform wagons that have been optimised with a special body for scrap transport and were developed... more
Merck strengthens life science presence
Merck recently opened a newly expanded distribution centre in Schnelldorf, Germany. Backed by EUR 180 million, the hub specialises in life sciences. The science and technology company has enlarged the site by 25,000 sqm, adding almost double the space for a new manual down... more
A promotion for Andrew Summers
Air Charter Service, a global aircraft charter broker with 35 offices worldwide, has appointed Andrew Summers to the role of regional director for ACS’s offices in mainland Europe. Chris Leach, ACS’s chairman: “We believe that a dedicated focus on the continent is essential... more
Automatic notification of sales opportunities
Air Canada Cargo has contracted Rotate to implement the ‘sales cockpit’ programme as part of its global digitalisation strategy. It is a web-based software that continually scans the airline’s data to automatically identify specific opportunities with customers. Integrating... more
Testing refuse collection by e-truck
Pöppel recently received a new battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 with a waste collection body from the manufacturer Terberg HS. Pöppel is a family-owned haulier specialising in waste management and city cleaning with a focus on sustainability. It is based in Regensburg... more
UK-wide warehousing service
The UK-based Kinaxia Logistics has launched its new nationwide warehousing service seeking to enhance its storage capacity for seasonal peaks. With over 250,000 sqm of storage space in Greater Manchester, Daventry, Sunderland, and East Anglia, Kinaxia aims to provide... more
Craiss expands international services
The transport and logistics expert has introduced a weekly truck service from Hungary via Germany to Portugal for a German steel producer. The route is over 6,000 km long and connects several locations. The trucks leave Hungary every Friday. The first driver transports the... more