In the third quarter of 2025, DHL Group reported profit growth despite ongoing trade tensions. Revenue decreased by 2.3% to €20.1 billion (Q3 2024: €20.6 billion), primarily due to currency fluctuations and lower freight volumes on US routes.
TEUS has begun providing marine agency services in the ports of Greater Odesa and the Danube region, continuing its strategy of developing as a comprehensive logistics integrator. TEUS integrates road, rail, and container shipping, freight, transhipment, and port forwarding into a single logistics cycle.
Under the planned structure, duisport and Captrain Deutschland would each hold a 45 % stake, with Dortmunder Hafen holding the remaining 10 %. The production of the new facility is subject to approval by the relevant corporate bodies and competition authorities.
British company Davies Turner and Portuguese operator Torrestir have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at improving connectivity, increasing capacity, and reducing delivery times between the UK and Portugal. The new arrangement involves integrating road freight services with multiple weekly departures in both directions, connecting Torrestir’s logistics centers in Lisbon and Porto with Davies Turner’s regional hubs in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, and Glasgow.
Even before passenger service commences in December, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has already launched the first freight trains on the new Kor-Alm railway line. This step strengthens climate-neutral logistics in Austria and significantly reduces travel times between Carinthia and Styria.
Ukraine has implemented an electronic system for issuing ECMT permits for international freight transport, fully harmonized with European standards. Since November 1, carriers have been able to obtain all necessary permits online through the state portal. The new mechanism reduces document processing time, eliminates human error, ensures transparent accounting, and synchronizes with EU databases.
The Ukraine Investment Framework (UIF) has approved the launch of a new package of public investment programs, providing for the financing of 11 projects in various sectors. Three of these will be implemented under the coordination of the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development, including the World Bank and EBRD “Rehabilitation of Essential Logistics Infrastructure and Network Connections (RELINC)” project, which covers railways, roads, ports on the Danube, and the modernization of border crossing points.
At the 10th annual Lyon–Turin Euroforum (LTEF 2025), held at the French Embassy in Palazzo Farnese, experts, politicians, and industry representatives discussed key aspects of designing and managing the infrastructure of the future. TELT, the French-Italian promoter of the new Lyon–Turin cross-border railway, opened the forum for specialists, students, and researchers, emphasizing the importance of a sustainable approach to large-scale infrastructure projects.
In the third quarter of 2025, Danish transport and logistics company DSV delivered impressive financial results despite declining transport volumes and an unstable macroeconomic environment. Thanks to strict cost discipline and rapid integration with DB Schenker, the company strengthened its global market position. DSV’s gross profit increased to DKK 19.51 billion (€2.62 billion) from DKK 11.08 billion a year earlier, and its operating profit (EBIT) rose to DKK 5.43 billion (€728 million) compared to DKK 4.42 billion in the third quarter of 2024.
Framework agreements for the supply of microducts and cable ducts for the Rail Baltica project, a key cross-border high-speed rail project, have entered into force for the first time. Contracts have been signed with Höhle OÜ for the microducts and Pipelife Eesti AS for the cable ducts, ensuring long-term cooperation and ensuring that all materials meet strict safety and engineering standards.
