Gruber Logistics has opened two branches in central Italy through the acquisition of Combitras.
The acquisition adds branch offices in Cesena and Bologna. The teams will continue to be managed by the current managing director of Combitras, Massimo Bagnoli.
The Empower project – a multi-company scheme to develop flexible, green powertrains for heavy-duty trucks – continues to progress.
Gruber Logistics has invested more than EUR2 million (USD2.2 million) in a transport hub in Verona, Italy.
Germany’s Universal Transport will join forces with Italian heavy transport specialist Gruber Logistics as the companies bid to become a leading player in the European transport market.
Drew Roberts has joined project forwarding specialist LS Cargo as president of its North American operations.
Thomas Skellingsted has joined global logistics and supply chain advisory and investment firm LPX Partners as managing director.
After 35 years’ service, Peter Kloiber has retired from his roles at Swiss freight forwarder Gebrüder Weiss. Peter Schafleitner, former director of product management land transport, will now join the managerial board.
