
DB Cargo Management Board promises CO2-free rail logistics
"We want to offer CO2-free rail logistics for all customers," declared the Management Board of DB Cargo AG at its meeting in Mainz.

"We want to offer CO2-free rail logistics for all customers," declared the Management Board of DB Cargo AG at its meeting in Mainz.

10 million more freight entries than in 2020
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 percent after a quiet start

Stephan Meyer, owner of Stephan Meyer Management Consulting, and Kuno Neumeier, CEO of the Logivest Group, have founded a joint venture, Logivisor Institute GmbH, which aims to significantly improve cooperation between industry and trade with logistics service providers.

Less than two years after the topping-out ceremony, the new highly automated logistics center for the sports company PUMA goes into operation.

Growth even in times of the coronavirus...
The owner-managed logistics company Röhlig can look back on a successful financial year despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last year, Gebrüder Weiss took over e-fulfillment for the Mibelle Group in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

On March 24, the winner in the logistics category of the materialfluss PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR 2021 was announced: PAKi Logistics e-Voucher came in first place, followed by Arvato Supply Chain Solutions and RUD Ketten.

Customer management and billing
As part of its process offensive, ADAC Truckservice has filled two central management positions.

Interface to the freight platform
The logistics start-up Saloodo! and the mobility service provider DKV have entered into a joint strategic partnership.

The transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss generated net sales of EUR 1.77 billion in the 2020 financial year. This corresponds to an increase in turnover of 3.7 percent compared to the previous year.

Manhattan Associates announces that Dutch textile retailer Zeeman has selected Manhattan Active Warehouse Management for its central distribution center in Alphen aan den Rijn in the province of South Holland.

As the logistics real estate consultant Logivest announced on March 1, it opened a platform on www.logivisor.com that can be used to search for or offer managed warehouse space.

DHL Express has opened its new logistics center at Malpensa Airport. With the new location near Milan, the company is expanding its capacities in Europe.

The global full-service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Patrick Oestreich as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). He succeeds Jens Möller.

B-LOG Bulk Logistik GmbH is the new shareholder of Diedrich Meyer GmbH & Co. KG. With effect from March, the joint venture between the L.I.T. Group and the port logistics company J. Müller Weser GmbH & Co. KG took over the business operations of the insolvent forwarding company.

15 new natural gas semitrailer tractors
Quiet and clean: the medium-sized company has been using the first six LNG trucks since February. It is now also looking for additional space to expand its warehouse business in Neuenstein.

After more than two years as CEO, Christian Kühnhold is leaving the European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL). In October 2018, he took over responsibility for the EPAL Euro Pallet Pool as CEO of EPAL.

Gebrüder Weiss is now offering readers of its multi-award-winning magazine "ATLAS" the best articles online.

Automated systems for outsourcing
Nordfrost is further expanding its seaport terminal in the container port of Wilhelmshaven as a food hub. The current construction phase includes a deep-freeze high-bay warehouse and a food hygiene area.

Fossil-free road transportation
Until now, electric trucks have mainly been used for shorter distances in urban areas. DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks have now launched a project that focuses on transportation over longer distances and heavier loads.