Maastricht Aachen airport appoints De Mieter for cargo push 
Maastricht Aachen airport (MST), located in the tri-border area formed by the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, has named Pascale De Mieter as Cargo Sales Executive to drive its expansion in high-value, time-critical cargo. With over 23 years of experience at Air Belgium, CAL... more
Turkish Cargo partners with Atlas Air for B747F service
Turkish Cargo has signed a long-term agreement with Atlas Air Worldwide to expand its global freighter capacity. Starting this month, a Boeing 747-400F operated by Atlas Air will fly on behalf of Turkish Cargo from Istanbul to key destinations across the Middle East, Asia,... more
Predictive logistics tools by Solvares
Solvares Logistics is unveiling digital tools for road freight and supply chain management of its 'LP2 transport management system' at the 2025 transport logistic trade fair. The Opheo control tower now features the new 'Load Time Forecast' add-on, which analyses historical... more
Patrick Bourreau joins Modalis as strategy director
Modalis, based in Aix-en-Provence, has appointed Patrick Bourreau as Director of Strategy and Development to support its expansion in decarbonised multimodal logistics. Bourreau, who brings 25 years of experience from Geodis and CMA CGM, will lead the group’s strategic roadmap,... more
Holle moves back into politics
Levin Holle, CFO and Head of Logistics at Deutsche Bahn, has left the group to take on a senior role at the German Chancellery. At the request of the new Chancellor Friedrich Merz, he will serve as the personal envoy for G7/G20 summits, focusing on economic, financial and energy... more
Stable performance, green focus
Scandlines reported solid 2024 results with EUR 465 million in revenue and EUR 125 million in pre-tax profit. The ferry operator transported over 700,000 freight units on its Puttgarden–Rødby and Rostock–Gedser routes. Key investments included EUR 42 million for... more
IRU, ETF demand clarity
The IRU and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are urging the European Commission to clarify the application of posted driver pay rules under Mobility Package 1. In a joint letter to commissioners Roxana Mînzatu and Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the social partners request a... more
Biofuel transport across the Baltic
Valio now ships its dairy products from Finland to Sweden using fossil-free maritime transport on Viking Line’s "Viking Glory" and "Viking Grace". The ferries run on liquefied biogas made from waste, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by around 90% compared to... more
DSV launches Chicago–Shanghai airfreight charter
DSV has launched a new scheduled air charter service between Chicago and Shanghai, named "Shanghai Star," starting today, 13 May 2025. The multiple weekly round trips offer guaranteed capacity, faster transit times and dedicated handling of oversized, hazardous, and... more
Call for electrification targets
Allianz pro Schiene and the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) have urged the federal government to set clear and ambitious goals for railway electrification. The organisations call for 80% of the national rail network to be electrified by 2035, following the... more