BIO-UV Group strengthens leadership team 
BIO-UV Group has announced three key appointments aimed at enhancing its leadership team and supporting expansion efforts in the water-treatment sector. Jean-Philippe Picard de Muller becomes the new deputy general manager, focusing on service performance and digital... more
EU regulations enhance road safety
The EU's Vision Zero aims for zero road fatalities and serious injuries by 2050, focusing on standardising safety technology in vehicles through the General Safety Regulation (GSR). This regulation requires advanced safety features, crucial for reducing human error, which... more
Belgian ports unite for security initiatives
Belgian ports, both seaports and inland ports, are launching the groundbreaking Port 2 Port Security Platform, marking a first in Europe. This initiative, which involves collaboration with the National Drug Commission, aims to promote knowledge sharing and implement joint... more
Railfreight loses ground to toad transport
In 2024 Swiss railfreight transport declined by 2.6%, reaching its lowest level in fifteen years, while road freight increased by 1.4%. Consequently, rail's share of total freight transport dropped to 37%, compared to 63% for roads. Overall transport performance remained steady... more
Airfreight rates soar
In week 46, airfreight rates increased ahead of Black Friday and Thanksgiving, driven by rising demand from Southeast Asia to the US and Europe. Average spot rates from Asia Pacific rose by 4% week-on-week to USD 4.11 per kg, while tonnages from this manufacturing hub also saw a... more
Chapman Freeborn wins innovation award
Chapman Freeborn, a global charter specialist, was honoured with the innovation in regional service expansion award at the Aviation Innovation Awards 2025, held during the Dubai Airshow on 19 November 2025. This recognition underscores the company's strategic growth and... more
Paneuropa launches company train
Paneuropa Transport is expanding its European network with a new strategic connection: for the first time, a dedicated company train runs between Bremen and Piacenza. In collaboration with an experienced partner, this exclusive rail service has been designed as a sustainable and... more
BLG unveils new heavylift port crane
BLG Logistics has enhanced Bremen's Neustädter Hafen with a new Liebherr LHM 550 port mobile crane, boosting capacity for project and heavylift handling. The 440-t crane was delivered from Rostock by water and transported ashore during high tide, with final setup expected to be... more
Kuehne+Nagel appoints Aaron Scott
Kuehne+Nagel has appointed Aaron Scott as its new UK national manager, effective from 1 May 2026. With over 30 years of leadership experience in logistics and supply chains across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia-Pacific, Scott will focus on strengthening Kuehne+Nagel's... more
Thessaloniki port expansion gets underway
ThPA and Metka - Tekla (PIER 6) J/V have signed a € 195.6 m contract to expand pier 6 at the port of Thessaloniki, marking its largest upgrade. The project involves extending the pier by 513 m, widening it to 306.5 m, and deepening the navigation channel to accommodate ultra... more