Logistics network meets in Brussels 
The Astre Congress, held from 25-26 March in Brussels, brought together around 260 participants to discuss innovation and future challenges in the transport and logistics sector. Astre members and partners’ representatives engaged in workshops and group sessions to foster new... more
Renewable electricity powers HGK sites
HGK Logistics and Intermodal now sources 100% of its electricity from renewable energy. HGK managing director Markus Krämer said that the fact is certified under TÜV Rheinland’s Renewables Plus programme. HGK’s green energy supply will reduce the company’s carbon footprint by... more
From overnight mail to air logistics
On 14 April 1930, exactly 95 years ago today, Sabena launched its first overnight airmail service between Brussels and London, a milestone for aviation and logistics. Prosper Cocquyt, the first Belgian pilot with a certificate for instrument flying, piloted a Fokker aircraft... more
Toornman named 4flow’s man for strategy
4flow, a Berlin-based provider of supply chain consultancy, software and 4PL services, has appointed Greg Toornman as a strategic advisor. Toornman, a former global vice-president at the AGCO Corporation, brings more than 20 years of experience in materials management,... more
Seafrigo boosting Nordic operations
Seafrigo has reported that it has expanded its Nordic operations by opening a new 10,000 sqm warehouse in Katrineholm (Sweden). The facility offers 30,000 pallet slots and can handle up to 100 t of blast-freezing a week. Certified to Miljöbyggnad ‘Silver’ environment... more
CCFC modernising production sites
CCFC, part of the Modalis Group, has announced the expansion of its operations with a EUR 4 million industrial modernisation plan and new strategic appointments. Based in Lallio (Italy), CCFC manufactures intermodal transport units and container chassis. Since its acquisition... more
An industry facing great changes 
In conversation with Elif Çetinkaya, general manager of LAM’s airfreight division. In the run-up to Iata’s World Cargo Symposium in Dubai (UAE), ITJ editor-in-chief Andreas Haug spoke to Elif Çetinkaya, who’s worked for Turkey’s Lyonel A. Makzume Group of Companies for twelve... more
Last-mile delivery by robots set for major growth
Revenues from last-mile deliveries carried out by robots are forecast to grow from USD 260 million in 2025 to USD 1.74 billion by 2032, according to ABI Research. Nearly 25,000 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are expected to be deployed by then, driven by rising last-mile... more
GXO expanding Mediterranean operations
Hisense has partnered with GXO Logistics to manage its logistics operations in Spain. GXO now oversees distribution, returns, repacking and value-added services at a new 36,000 sqm logistics centre in Albuixech, Valencia. The site, located near the Mediterranean corridor and... more
DB Cargo UK opens green terminal
DB Cargo UK has reported that it has opened “Britain’s first climate-friendly railfreight terminal” in Cricklewood, North London. The site supports the sustainable transport of construction materials and waste, helping to reduce road congestion and lower emissions, as... more