'BlueTechPort' project awarded to joint venture 
The Port of Barcelona has awarded the €52.3 million contract to build its new 'BlueTechPort' to a joint venture comprising Comsa Sau, Vopi4 SA and Comsa Instalaciones y Sistemas Sau. Designed by b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos, the 25,700 m² facility will transform the former... more
No quiet holiday for Cologne customs
Customs officers at Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) intercepted 30 parcels containing over 83 kg of marijuana, nearly 10 kg of hashish, and about 2 kg of cannabis paste (photo) with a street value of around EUR 2.1 million. The drugs, disguised as clothing, sports goods and books,... more
Enercon debuts new 'BladeLifter G4'
Enercon has used its new Scheuerle 'BladeLifter G4' for the first time during rotor blade transports to the Olsbrücken wind farm in Rhineland-Palatinate. The recently delivered system from TII Scheuerle enabled the movement of 68-metre-long blades through tight village streets,... more
Duynie draws conclusions on AssetGo
Duynie Feed, European specialist in co-products from the food, beverage and biofuel industries, has improved fleet oversight and compliance management by adopting AssetGo’s digital fleet and driver compliance platform as the software provider reported. Since its full rollout in... more
HGK Shipping launches AI application
HGK shipping, a European inland shipping company, is accelerating its digital transformation with a new in-house AI application developed in partnership with Cologne-based platform neuland.ai Hub. "Introducing our own AI solution is a decisive step toward becoming a digital... more
BSK appoints Dierk Hochgesang to board
The German Federal Association of Heavy Transport and Crane Work (BSK) has appointed Dierk Hochgesang to its management board, effective 1 November 2025. He will succeed Helmut Schgeiner as managing director on 1 January 2026, following Schgeiner’s decision not to renew his... more
Modular systems for resilience
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are under increasing pressure to respond quickly to market shifts and customised demand. Researchers from the Fraunhofer IWU and IPA have developed a approach that helps companies introduce flexible production systems without major... more
Doubling Bournemouth freight capacity
Cargo First, the cargo division of Bournemouth Airport (BOH), has completed major new handling facilities, doubling its freight capacity and consolidating operations on the airport’s north side. The expansion includes three ICAO Code E aircraft stands, a 3,000 sqm... more
25 years in Croatia for Gebrüder Weiss
Gebrüder Weiss is celebrating 25 years in Croatia. The logistics provider has invested more than EUR 35 million in infrastructure, digitalisation, and service expansion across its sites in Zagreb, Rijeka, and Split. The company recently extended its main logistics terminal in... more
Eastern hubs gain freight power
According to logistics platform Timocom, the European transport spot market saw a sharp 25% rise in freight demand in Q3 2025 compared to the previous Q3, driven by economic recovery in Western Europe. However, available truck capacity stagnated and prices rose only slightly, as... more