- Industry & Infrastructure
The technology group Knorr-Bremse AG sees good progress in the implementation of the global strategy program BOOST 2026. To strengthen continuity in the Executive Board, the Supervisory Board unanimously extended the contract with CEO Marc Llistosella by five years as of January 1, 2026.
- Logistics, Services
The transport and logistics industry started the new year with positive momentum at the traditional 18th BME/VDV Rail Freight Forum in Berlin - despite the current recession and cost increases for using the railway lines. VDV Vice President Joachim Berends told CARGO FREIGHT JOURNAL: "When it comes to the railway, we must not think in short time frames when it comes to the approval of new infrastructure, financing, and maintaining the existing network. And that was the topic here."
- Events
The year 2025 will be challenging again for rail freight transport in Germany and its neighbouring countries. Nevertheless, the 18th Rail Freight Transport Forum in Berlin, which begins today, is focusing on rail transport. The conference motto: More branded products on the rails!
- Industry & Infrastructure
The Berlin-Hamburg railway line is to be closed for general renovation from August 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. The responsible company DB InfraGO wants to set up diversion routes. The umbella organisation of the non federal rail freight companies warns: “The real acid test of the corridor renovations is yet to come.”
- Law & Politics
Now Brexit is becoming concrete for travelers. From April 2, 2025, citizens from EU countries, Switzerland and the Vatican City must apply for a digital travel permit, the ETA, before traveling. Conversely, British citizens must apply for a digital ETIAS permit of the EU.
- Air Transport
Negotiations have been going on for years, now it's official. On January 13, 2025, the Lufthansa Group officially joined the Italian state airline Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA Airways). For a capital contribution of 325 million euros, Lufthansa is initially taking over 41 percent of Ita's shares. The takeover also affects the activities of ITA Airways Cargo.
- Maritime
The Swedish ferry company Stena Line is an important player in European shipping with 40 ships and 20 routes. Its ships are regular guests in Kiel. It was therefore routine that Stena's Germany managing director Mikko Juelich was also present at the annual press conference of the PORT OF KIEL on January 15, 2025.
- Events, Land Transport
"There has never been a truck exhibition with such weighty exhibits in the Technik Museum Speyer," said museum director Andreas Hemmer at the opening on December 20, 2024. "It is aimed at those interested in technology and vehicle enthusiasts alike and offers a comprehensive overview of the history and future of commercial vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Trucks."
- Industry & Infrastructure, Logistics, Services
The Riedbahn in southwest Germany was the first railway line that Deutsche Bahn's infrastructure company DB InfraGO upgraded according to the new general renovation model between July and December 2024. Container wagons rented by the Ermewa company also played a part in the success of the work.
- Logistics, Services
The transport and logistics industry started the new year with positive momentum at the traditional 18th BME/VDV Rail Freight Forum in Berlin - despite the current recession and cost increases for using the railway lines. VDV Vice President Joachim Berends told CARGO FREIGHT JOURNAL: "When it comes to the railway, we must not think in short time frames when it comes to the approval of new infrastructure, financing, and maintaining the existing network. And that was the topic here."
- Events
The year 2025 will be challenging again for rail freight transport in Germany and its neighbouring countries. Nevertheless, the 18th Rail Freight Transport Forum in Berlin, which begins today, is focusing on rail transport. The conference motto: More branded products on the rails!
- Industry & Infrastructure
The Berlin-Hamburg railway line is to be closed for general renovation from August 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. The responsible company DB InfraGO wants to set up diversion routes. The umbella organisation of the non federal rail freight companies warns: “The real acid test of the corridor renovations is yet to come.”
- Law & Politics
Now Brexit is becoming concrete for travelers. From April 2, 2025, citizens from EU countries, Switzerland and the Vatican City must apply for a digital travel permit, the ETA, before traveling. Conversely, British citizens must apply for a digital ETIAS permit of the EU.
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