
Andreas Polychronakos becomes Global Sales Director of Röhlig Logistics
The owner-managed logistics company Röhlig has appointed Andreas Polychronakos as Global Director as of May 28.

The owner-managed logistics company Röhlig has appointed Andreas Polychronakos as Global Director as of May 28.

The ITG Group has realigned its e-commerce services and now offers a comprehensive range of end-to-end solutions from a single source under the heading "FastLane Commerce".

According to the Timocom Transport Barometer, which is based on freight data from 46 European countries, the first quarter exceeded the previous year's figure by a total of 58% after a quiet start.

Research project becomes start-up
Under the leadership of the Berlin University of Applied Sciences (HTW Berlin), a research team has successfully tested new forms of parcel delivery.

Logistics services provider Imperial announces that it has entered into an agreement with DP World under which DP World is offering to acquire all of Imperial's issued shares for ZAR 66 per share.

Europäischer Ladungs-Verbund internationaler Spediteure AG, ELVIS for short, is starting the second half of the year with an expanded management team. The Supervisory Board has appointed Nikolja Grabowski (35, pictured) to the Management Board with effect from July 1.

Werner Dettenthaler has taken over as Regional Manager Germany in the Land Transport division at Gebrüder Weiss as of July 1, 2021.

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions has founded a new unit, Arvato SCS Digital, with almost 300 employees.

Germany's most modern freight hub
Germany's most modern freight hub has started operations. After two years of construction and a trial run lasting several months!

Manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots
DB Schenker and Gideon Brothers have announced an investment by the global logistics provider in the Croatian start-up for robotics and AI solutions.

The transport and logistics group Gebrüder Weiss will equip its drivers and warehouse and handling staff with a total of 3,500 new data terminals by the end of the year.

DB Cargo is turning the Munich North marshalling yard into Germany's first digital freight yard. The aim is to largely automate train handling.

Güttler Logistik GmbH is expanding its Gigaliner fleet: In addition to the three long trucks already in operation, the freight forwarder is putting another 21-metre-long train combination consisting of a machine wagon with a fixed body and through-loading tandem trailer into operation.

Continuation as Transco Mainsped
The medium-sized Transco Group with its operational headquarters in Singen is continuing its expansion course and has taken over Mainsped Banse GmbH & Co. KG, which has around 100 employees and is based in Rüsselsheim.

The global full-service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Christa Stienen as Chief HR Officer as of August 1.

The Fressnapf Group reacted quickly to delays caused by the pandemic and for the first time put a 42-container train from the Chinese province of Linyi on the rails to its import warehouse in the port of Duisburg.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML and logistics service provider DB Schenker are continuing their research collaboration until the end of 2023.

"Setting sail for a sustainable future "
Building on their partnership, Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia and Kuehne+Nagel are extending their commitment for a further five years, including the Ocean Race 2022/23 and the Vendée Globe 2024/25.

The mobility service provider DKV Mobility goes live with a new customer portal. DKV customers can order their card products online and manage them digitally.

The international logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has commissioned four new photovoltaic systems in southern Germany and Vorarlberg to generate its own electricity.