Standardising supply chain tech 
The Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC) has welcomed FourKites as a new member, the first real-time supply chain visibility platform to join the SSC. J.B. Hunt and Uber Freight came together in 2022 to establish SSC and combat friction within the supply chain. Since then,... more
Northrail changes hands
The European provider of locomotive leasing services has been taken over by Investor Rive, which has purchased 100% of the company’s shares previously held by Paribus Group. Investor Rive now owns 91.75% of the shares of Northrail, which is based in Hamburg, Germany. The... more
CPD accreditation for YFN event
The most recent event in the British International Freight Association’s programme for its Young Forwarder Network (YFN) was the first to be accredited for continuing professional development (CPD). Guest speaker, police commissioner Matthew Bate (left) gave a presentation... more
More green fuel for pallet distribution network
The European logistics network Astre is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% this year compared to 2023. It has therefore decided to use lower-emission fuels for all daily commuter journeys in its Palet System distribution network. The vehicles will be... more
Presented at a premiere in Premstätten 
Austria’s largest centre that stores and handles lithium batteries opens. It’s something of a pioneering achievement that the logistics services provider DB Schenker presented in Austria in mid-April. The country’s largest logistics centre that can safely handle and store... more
Militzer & Münch invests in Indonesia
The logistics company based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, has acquired shares in an international logistics service provider in Indonesia. The company has been operating under the name PT. Militzer and Muench Indonesia since 1 May 2024. In addition to a 6,000 sqm warehouse... more
Funding for Ukraine port cooperation
Ports of Stockholm and the Baltic Ports Organisation (BPO), along with the Odessa (Ukraine)-based law firm Interlegal, are seeking funds from the Swedish Institute’s Ukraine cooperation programme to support the integration of Ukrainian ports into the EU transport network.... more
Swedish intermodal service launched
The new train in Sweden connects Gothenburg, Eskilstuna and Umea. TX Logistik (part of Mercitalia) will operate the new route with two round trips per week and 32 loading units per train. In addition to all types of cranable trailers, non-cranable semi-trailers can also be... more
Waberer's works to record revenue
Hungary-based Waberer’s Group looks back on Q1/2024 as one of its most successful quarters to date. The logistics provider achieved a revenue of EUR 196.7 million, one of its highest quarterly revenue figures so far. The group’s growth, achieved despite macroeconomic... more
Five new MDs for holding company
The Kukla Group is restructuring its leadership team and has appointed five new managing directors to the holding company, effective 22 May 2024, thus adding two new positions in the IT and HR/legal departments. The company intends to continue to grow within the new structure.... more