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.

The Bott Group has acquired Elabo GmbH, a specialist for workplace systems, measuring and testing equipment and test systems.

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.

Getac, manufacturer of robust computer solutions, and Bechtle, Germany's largest IT system house, have been cooperating on a project basis for almost three years. The companies have now agreed a comprehensive sales partnership.

The international rescue service provider Falck Danmark A/S has signed a framework agreement with MAN Truck & Bus. Up to 2,500 TGEs can be called up under the contract, making MAN the preferred van supplier for Falck.

SSI Schaefer is the first intralogistics provider to join the "50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders" initiative. With the aim of promoting sustainable and efficient logistics and strengthening the logistics of companies, the intralogistics specialist wants to make its contribution to achieving the 17 climate goals of the United Nations.

Linde Material Handling has launched a new electric pedestrian pallet truck with a load capacity of 1.5 tons. It is said to be an "ideal helper for loading and unloading trucks, last-mile deliveries and short transports in industrial applications".

With a sustainable growth strategy, the technology company Knapp is also steering through difficult times. As for other companies, 2020 was an enormous challenge.

Since the beginning of the year, Alexander Tigges has been Head of Sales at the Center of Competence (CoC) for Conveying & Loading Systems (CL Systems) at the Beumer Group.

Ten tree sponsorships from the Plant-my-tree project tipped the scales in favor of logistics service provider Hartmann International for the purchase of 57 new electric forklift trucks.

Online trading and digital sales are becoming the norm. The world's largest auctioneer, Ritchie Bros, is also feeling the effects of this. With its sales and auction platforms, which have been fully online since March 2020, the company is achieving record sales for used trucks of all kinds.

Josef Warmeling, Managing Director Sales Northern and Western Europe, Used Vehicles, Finance-Fullservice-Telematics, Marketing and Communication, is leaving Kögel on March 31 "on the best of terms", the company reports.

The viastore Group has received an order from the French furniture store Maisons du Monde: In Heudebouville in Normandy, the intralogistics expert is planning and implementing an automated high-bay racking system for the company's new logistics center.

In the 2020 financial year, Lufthansa Cargo achieved the best result in the company's 26-year history. Revenue increased by 11% to EUR 2.76 billion, adjusted EBIT amounted to EUR 772 million (previous year: EUR 1 million).

Volvo Trucks starts production of the latest truck generation. The Volvo FH, FH16, FM and FMX models will soon be delivered in Europe.

Planning security instead of slogans such as "Come to us, we'll take care of your health" - The German Logistics Association is relying on a two-phase model for the German Logistics Congress in the second year of coronavirus.

Seaborne cargo throughput in the Port of Hamburg developed more positively than expected in the fourth quarter of 2020. This upward trend has been noticeable since the third quarter.

The bilstein group from Ennepetal is expanding and building another highly automated logistics center with an area of 45,000 m² in Gelsenkirchen.

Exciting: The FBI's new robotic warehouse works with AutoStore from Swisslog for the secure storage of their paper files.

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