New line under construction in Poland 
Construction has begun on the first section of Poland’s new railway line under the 'Podłęże–Piekiełko' project, one of the country’s largest rail investments in the south. PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe has signed a PLN 1.7 billion (net) contract with a consortium of Budimex,... more
SBB Cargo Deutschland names Doderer
SBB Cargo Deutschland, a subsidiary of SBB Cargo International, has appointed Sebastian Doderer as managing director, effective 1 February 2026. Doderer is currently head of logistics at Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetriebe Elbe-Weser (EVB) and managing director of Necoss GmbH. A... more
Rhenus: Nordstrom for North America
The Rhenus Group has appointed Peter Nordstrom as CEO of its Air & Ocean division in North America. Based in the US, he will oversee operations in Canada and the United States and ensure alignment with Rhenus’s global strategy. A logistics veteran with more than 25 years’... more
Humanitarian respones in Pakistan - now and then
Further to Xinhua, Pakistan has received the first batch of flood relief supplies from China, including 300 tents and 9,000 blankets, flown by two Y-20 transport aircraft from Zhengzhou to Islamabad. The aid, valued at USD 14 million, supports communities hit by severe monsoon... more
Valenciaport targets cleaner air
Fundación Valenciaport has joined the 'Life PMFree-ports' project to reduce particulate emissions in bulk terminals. Led by Spain’s Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC-AICE), the €1.6 million initiative is co-financed by the EU’s Cinea life programme and aims to improve air... more
E-commerce alliance unveiled
Hellmann worldwide logistics and SkyNet worldwide express have partnered to launch a new door-to-door cross-border e-commerce service. The joint solution offers end-to-end logistics for global online retailers, covering warehousing, fulfilment and returns management. By... more
Geodis marks 500th freighter flight from Asia to Mexico
Paris-headquartered logistics provider Geodis has reached a major milestone in its air freight network, celebrating the 500th dedicated freighter flight connecting Asia and Mexico since the service was launched in 2019. Operated in partnership with Atlas Air, the route offers... more
Cloud tool for batteries
UK-based battery software specialist About:Energy has launched 'the Voltt', a cloud platform designed to accelerate battery cell selection by up to six months. According to the company the tool allows engineers to test and compare cells under real duty cycles using data... more
Three leases at Garbe site
Garbe Industrial has secured three new tenants for its multi-user park in Duisburg. A Chinese company will occupy the entire 14,000 sqm logistics hall, while Annings industrial solutions and Actemium’s Duisburg branch have leased units in the adjacent commercial buildings.... more
FCL expands trailer fleet
UK-based event logistics specialist FCL has added more 'mega dry liner' trailers from Krone trailer UK to support rising demand across live entertainment. Operating 45 trucks and 35 trailers, FCL handles time-critical transport of staging, lighting and AV equipment for events in... more