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10.09.2024

UECC and automakers partner for greener logistics

Toyota Motor Europe, Ford of Europe, and another major manufacturer have joined UECC's "sail for change" programme, using bio-LNG-powered vessels to reduce emissions in their logistics chains. This initiative is...

10.09.2024

Preparing the peak season ex-Xi'an

Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao Group has launched chartered flight between Xi'an (China) and Liège (Belgium). Performed by a B767-300F, the service operates twice a week, bolstering Cainiao's China-Europe cross-border delivery...

Alle Verkehrsträger profitieren

Rekordsumme aus dem CEF-Fonds. Mit 7 Mrd. EUR unterstützt die Europäische Union allein dieses Jahr 134 Infrastrukturprojekte für ein besseres und nachhaltigeres transeuropäisches Verkehrsnetz. Fördermittel aus dem CEF-Fonds...

09.09.2024

Omnitrax extends its business

The US railways operator closed the third rail transaction in the past six month. The transport company has acquired Central Arizona Commerce Park’s (CAZCP) rail infrastructure and remaining park acreage and becomes the exclusive...

09.09.2024

Maersk: a MD for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka

Maersk has appointed Christopher Cook as its new managing director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, effective1 October 2024. Cook has held several key leadership roles at Maersk, the most recent being his current role...

09.09.2024

Open-heart surgery at big air cargo hub

Lufthansa Cargo has celebrated an important step in the further development of its Frankfurt hub. With an investment volume of almost EUR 600 million, the German cargo carrier is focusing on a comprehensive modernisation by 2030,...

09.09.2024

Automated storage on 190 sqm

Dematic has installed an automation solution at the warehouse of a Spanish healthcare logistics provider to improve storage processes on an area of 190 sqm. This project was completed at Grupo Servicio Móvil’s Madrid hub, where...

09.09.2024

Intermodal service between Adria and Styria

Tailwind Intermodal’s first own train arrived in Graz, Austria, on 3 September carrying cargo from the Slovenian port of Koper. This deliver marks the debut of Retailer Lidl’s subsidiary as an independent railway operator on this...

09.09.2024

Hamburg and Duisburg ports strengthen ties

The Port of Hamburg and Duisport are strengthening their collaboration, with Duisport joining Hafen Hamburg Marketing as a new member. This partnership aims to combine their extensive networks to enhance transport solutions and...

09.09.2024

Magma Aviation inks freighter handling contract

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, has won a new multi-year contract to handle freighters for Magma Aviation at Liege Airport. Starting this month, WFS will provide ramp and warehouse cargo...

09.09.2024

GPA picks country sales director for China

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (GPA) has appointed Colin Dai (left) as its country sales director for China. Dai brings over 25 years of experience in aviation and e-commerce, spearheading Chinese business for several international...

09.09.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

The first alarm clock could only be set for four o'clock in the morning.

09.09.2024

Completing a Chicago cargo campus

At Chicago O’Hare, Realterm has completed its Northeast Cargo Campus. On an area of almost 84,000 sqm, the hub offers the annual capacity for over 100,000 t of cargo. By finishing up Phase III of the campus, the developer has...

09.09.2024

Circus on rail

The German Circus Roncalli is returning to Vienna by rail for its first performance in the Austrian capitol on 11. September 2024. ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is currently moving the 2.060 t of circus equipment and the...

09.09.2024

Stopping illegal exports of Apple devices

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized over USD 100,000 worth of unmanifested Apple products at New Castle, Delaware, on 26 August 2024. The shipment, destined for China, included 469 new Apple items such as...

Regionales Know-how

Partner für die Unterstützung bei Krisen in West- und Zentralafrika. Royal Air Maroc und die auf Luftfrachtlogistik spezialisierte Hilfsorganisation Airlink mit Sitz in Washington DC haben ein Partnerschaftsabkommen...

06.09.2024

Wact Onne terminal expansion opened

Nigeria's Vice President Shettima inaugurated a USD 115 million upgrade of APM Terminals' West Africa Container Terminal (Wact) in Onne this week. The upgrade includes expanded yard space, advanced cargo handling equipment, and...

06.09.2024

Lineas and ECS set up joint rail service

The railfreight operator and the intermodal specialist have joined forces to launch a freight train connection between Zeebrugge in Belgium and Crailsheim (Stuttgart region) in Germany, offering three weekly round trips carrying...

06.09.2024

Nikola Corporation picks COO

Nikola Corporation, which specialises in solutions for zero-emissions transportation, energy supply infrastructures, via the Hyla brand, has appointed transportation executive Thomas Schmitt as its chief commercial officer (CCO)....

06.09.2024

Zero-carbon deliveries in Baden-Wuerttemberg

As the latest project in its strategy to shift to emissions-free transport services in Baden-Wuerttemberg (Germany), the automobile transport provider Mosolf Group has added six fully electric car transporters to its fleet. It...