Vienna hub enters next phase 
ÖBB has begun construction of the final expansion phase at its Vienna South freight centre, which will increase terminal capacity by 44% by the end of 2026. The site, operational since 2016, handles intermodal units between road and rail and is strategically located at the... more
Ports of Stockholm expands services
Ports of Stockholm has expanded Stockholm Norvik Port with a goods terminal and bonded warehouse. According to the port the facility combines an authority control point with warehouse management and is designed to handle a wide range of cargo. It includes both heated and... more
UPU wants to restore US deliveries
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has launched a technical solution to help postal operators resume deliveries to the USA after traffic fell by more than 80% following the end of the duty-free de minimis exemption on 29 August. The US regulations shifted responsibility for... more
Austria introduces intermodal training
Austria is set to close a long-standing gap in logistics education with the launch of its first structured training model for intermodal transport this autumn. Until now, neither universities nor vocational schools offered comprehensive content on the subject, despite repeated... more
DHL, Geberit re-use plastic
DHL Express Germany and sanitary technology manufacturer Geberit have introduced reusable pallet wraps to reduce plastic waste in logistics. The solution replaces single-use stretch film for securing consolidated shipments on pallets, aiming to support a circular economy and... more
Sale and lease-back for MKB
Northrail has concluded a sale and lease-back agreement with Mindener Kreisbahnen (MKB) for two 'Vectron dual mode' locomotives. The contract, effective from 1 August, provides MKB continued access to traction units while aiming to enhance financial flexibility. Northrail CEO... more
Liège airport rolls out 'LGG Tracking'
Liège airport (LGG), ranked fifth in Europe and Belgium’s leading cargo hub, has launched 'LGG Tracking' as part of its wider 'Cargoland' digitalisation programme. Developed with technology provider NSI, the platform provides a single source of truth for... more
TMW upgrades HQ
I+R Industrie- & Gewerbebau is building new headquarters for TMW Logistics in St Margrethen (Switzerland), replacing its rental property with a new facility. The logistics provider, founded nearly 45 years ago, offers forwarding, warehousing... more
Iumi targets sexual misconduct
At the annual conference of the International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) in Singapore, delegates were told that marine insurers must play an active role in eradicating sexual misconduct. Charles Fernandez, chair of the Iumi legal and liability committee, said the sector... more
Open Logistics Foundation names CCO
The Open Logistics Foundation has appointed Carina Tüllmann as chief commercial officer (CCO), effective 1 September. She joins the leadership team with CEO Andreas Nettsträter and CFO Thorsten Hülsmann. Tüllmann, previously COO and part of the foundation since its inception,... more