Markus Vaerst appointed Wascosa CEO 
Wascosa, a company based in Lucerne and Hamburg, which manages a fleet of over 22,000 freight wagons across 23 countries, has announced the appointment of Markus Vaerst as its new CEO, effective 30 April 2025. He succeeds Iris Hilb, who led the group since January 2023 and is... more
Modal shift under growing pressure
The Chiasso-based intermodal operator Hupac has reported stable results for 2024, despite severe disruptions on key European rail corridors. The company transported around 949,000 road consignments, a 2.6% decline overall year-on-year, but nearly maintained volumes in... more
Global GSA Group appoints Aytekin Saray as CEO
The Global GSA Group has appointed Aytekin Saray as CEO, marking a strategic step in its 30th anniversary year. Saray began his airfreight career in 1996 and joined the group in 2000. He has since held key roles, including CCO and managing director for Central Europe, and... more
DKV expands Irish EV network
DKV Mobility has reported it has partnered with Irish charge point operator EasyGo, adding over 1,150 charging points to its roaming network. About one third are DC fast chargers. The integration aims to ensure charging coverage across Ireland, including in rural areas.... more
Record crane delivery by AAL
AAL Shipping has delivered three fully assembled Konecranes port cranes from the Netherlands to Mexico and Chile aboard the Super B-Class vessel "AAL Hamburg". Each crane weighs around 642 t and measures over 60 m in height. Due to their size, AAL used an open hatch... more
An inventory solution from FourKites and Chorus
FourKites and Chorus have launched a strategic alliance to bridge the gap between physical and digital supply chains. Their new AI-powered modules, 'Precision Inventory Twin' and 'Dynamic Inventory Orchestration', aim to reduce waste, optimise stock, and improve capital use.... more
BELog adds fourth EuroDual unit
BELog Baustoffe-Entsorgung-Logistik is strengthening its fleet with a fourth EuroDual locomotive from European Loc Pool. The dual-mode locomotive offers 6.2 MW electric and additional diesel power. The locs can “switch between electric and diesel operation”, as the company... more
Nordic growth for Lineage
Lineage has acquired Permanor, a Norwegian cold storage provider with sites in Haugesund and Brumunddal. The deal strengthens Lineage’s position in the Nordics and adds around 24,500 pallet positions across 10,000 m². Permanor specialises in freezing, thawing and logistics... more
Challenge launches freighters to Bangalore
Malta-based Challenge Group has launched a weekly freighter service to Bangalore (India), deploying a Boeing 767-300BDSF with a 50-t capacity there. The new route strengthens Challenge’s southern Indian presence and expands its connectivity between India, the Middle East,... more
Alpine rail option to end earlier
RAlpin is set to discontinue its rolling motorway (ro-mo) by the end of 2025—three years earlier than planned. Despite 80% capacity utilisation and ongoing federal financial support, increased rail network disruptions, especially in Germany, have rendered operations... more