Another bridgehead in Benelux 
UK-based operator Europa Road recently opened a new base in the Netherlands. The road haulage division of Europa Worldwide Group set up its own groupage operation in Rotterdam after twelve months of planning. On 1 February 2023, the ten-strong team was ready for business, led by... more
Karlshamn: a new port of call
The port of Karlshamn in Southern Sweden will now be served by the Lübeck-based ferry company TT-Line. From April 2023, TT-Line will offer up six roundtrips between Karlshamn and Klaipėda (Lithuania) per week. The crossing time from Karlshamn to Klaipėda is approximately 13... more
Added power from the Black Forest
The family-run company Spedition Effinger was recently taken over by Bächle Logistics, a provider based in Villingen-Schwenningen in the Black Forest in Germany. Bächle Logistics was acquired by the Swiss Post group in 2018. Spedition Effinger, which owns 26 trucks and... more
Market-ready system to support road-to-rail shift
Germany’s federal government has earmarked EUR 15 million to help Helrom launch its new trailer wagon on the market. Helrom uses a market-ready, worldwide patented trailer wagon technology which enables to transport all kinds of truck trailers by rail quickly and without loading... more
Logistics for James Bond
As has only just been reported, contract logistics provider Fiege Austria took over the business activities of AV Logistic Center, a former subsidiary of AV Holding Beteiligungsgesellschaft, at the beginning of the year. AV Logistic Center’s customers included companies such as... more
Two new faces for teams in Germany
The Italian logistics service provider Savino del Bene is strengthening its management and sales teams in Germany. Gregor Kokorski (right) has been appointed quality manager and André Fischer (left) business development manager. Both will assume their roles with immediate... more
E-trucks emit 63% less GHG than diesel
According to a study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation, battery electric trucks (BEV) produced in Europe today can deliver the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions over their lifetime. A 40-t BEV that was put into service in 2021... more
Green alliance linking land and sea
To boost its green footprint, DB Schenker has inked an arrangement with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company to use 12,000 t of biofuel component for all of its own consolidated cargo, less-than-container load (LCL), full-container-load (FCL) and refrigerated containers (reefer... more
Cool transports to the Caucasus
As an addition to its portfolio, Hugo Transport has now introduced refrigerated transports to and from Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan for complete loads. The German forwarder uses bus-sprinters for loads of up to 800 kg or 4-5 Euro pallets. Cargo may be shipped at constant... more
Casimir Lindholm named president and CEO
Cargotec's board of directors has appointed Casimir Lindholm new president and CEO, effective 1 April 2023. The current president and CEO Mika Vehviläinen will remain in office until that date. Lindholm has held CEO positions both in Eltel and Lemminkäinen and many board... more