Infrastructure budget approved 
Germany’s federal cabinet has approved massive investments in the country's transport infrastructure. According to transport minister Patrick Schnieder, EUR 166 billion has been earmarked for 2025-2029, an increase of more than 60% compared to the previous five years. The... more
Cheshire-based S. Cooper & Sons turns 100
The Cheshire-based English haulier S. Cooper & Sons has marked its 100th anniversary with a heartfelt celebration in Winsford, commemorate a century of services in the UK. The business, founded in 1925 by Samuel Cooper, began with coal and milk deliveries by canal and the... more
Röhlig introduces control tower platform
Röhlig Penske Logistics, a joint venture between Röhlig Logistics and Penske Logistics, has introduced a digital control tower platform developed together with ICT Logistics, part of ICT Group. It will replace the previous Clearchain system. The integrated solution aims... more
ClassNK integration for Accelleron
The Swiss marine technology provider Accelleron has enabled direct reporting from its 'Tekomar Xpert' emissions module to the 'ClassNK MRV Portal', allowing shipping companies to submit verified EU MRV and IMO DCS reports at the click of a button. This integration reduces... more
Free e-lorry advice
Daimler trucks UK has launched 'TruckCharge', a free consultancy service to support businesses transitioning to electric HGVs. The network offers guidance in three fields, namely strategy, infrastructure and operations. Customers will receive advice on depot setup, charging... more
Geis acquires Agotrans Logistik
The Geis Group is set to acquire all of the shares in Agotrans Logistik, a Rodgau-based provider of general cargo and logistics services, on 1 July. Agotrans has around 120 employees and serves national and European markets. It is currently in the Online Systemlogistik... more
HHLA CEO Titzrath to step down
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has reported that CEO Angela Titzrath will step down by 31 December 2025 at the latest. The decision, reached by mutual agreement with the supervisory board, will bring her transformative nine-year tenure to an end. She’ll remain... more
Azur welcomes EU tyre rules
Azur, Germany’s ‘Allianz Zukunft Reifen’, an alliance for the future of tyres, has reported that it welcomes the new EU waste shipment regulations 2024/1157, which restrict exports of end-of-life tyres to non-OECD countries, unless EU environmental standards are met. From... more
AFC secures Italian infrastructure loan
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has secured a EUR 250 million ten-year loan facility from Italy’s Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), backed by an 80% guarantee from Sace. The funding supports infrastructure and renewable energy projects in Africa, with a focus on Italian... more
100-day warning for EU ETS deadline
With only 100 days left until the September 30 EU ETS deadline, the Columbia Group has warned shipowners of serious risks. "Fines, access restrictions and reputational damage are imminent," said Philippos Ioulianou, managing director of EmissionLink. By March, under... more