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29.10.2024

First class 8 H2-truck in daily service

DHL Supply Chain is planning to incorporate two fuel-cell electric trucks, powered with hydrogen, into its US fleet. The H2-vehicles, manufactured by Nikola, will replace two diesel trucks, which are expected to reduce 80% carbon...

29.10.2024

Acito Logistics celebrates its tenth anniversary

Acito Logistics, which is based in the border triangle between Germany, France and Switzerland, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. In 2014, the company started off with a group of 27 employees and has now become a...

29.10.2024

Breuninger boosts in Sachsenheim

A 40,000 sqm expansion in Sachsenheim (Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany) is set to enable Breuninger to work towards sustainable growth within its fashion and lifestyle business. Halle West is the newest addition to the retailer’s...

Angezapft ist es

Mit der «MSC Mette» konnte erstmals ein Schiff sämtliche Motoren abstellen, während es im Hafen von Barcelona festmachte. Möglich machte es das Onshore Power Supply-System im Best-Containerterminal von Hutchison Ports.

28.10.2024

Green light for class I-to-class I interchange

The US Surface Transportation Board (STB) has approved the acquisition of the rail lines operated by G&W’s Meridian & Bigbee Railroad (MNBR), which will result in the creation of a new direct Canadian Pacific Kansas City...

28.10.2024

Vice-chair steps into the shoes of Peter Mollema

The International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) has appointed Edvard Molitor of the port of Gothenburg as the new chair of the association’s ‘climate and energy’ technical committee. Molitor, who is head of...

28.10.2024

Five-in-one foldable container launched

Compact Container Systems (CCS) has introduced the Seafold HC 40’, the world’s first ISO-certified, foldable five-in-one shipping container. This design aims to address inefficiencies in the logistics and transport sectors,...

28.10.2024

Yusen's new Charleston hub

Yusen Logistics is expanding its North American reach with a new project in Charleston, South Carolina, in which it will add 8,268 sqm of transload and distribution capacity at the site. The sea and airfreight forwarder outgrew...

28.10.2024

Two conferences in Vienna

About 300 guests from the air cargo and pharmaceutical industries listened to inspiring lectures and panel discussions last week, when two top-class specialised events for the aviation sector were held at Vienna airport (VIE)....

28.10.2024

Woodside joins pallet network

As a new member, the Irish haulier will handle the Palletforce distribution network’s operations in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1967, Woodside is headquartered in Ballynure in Northern Ireland...

28.10.2024

512,000 t of airfreight

For Q3, Changi airport registered 512,000 t of airfreight throughput, exceeding the same period last year by 13.5%. Growth was seen in all segments – exports, imports and transhipments, contributed by major improvements in cargo...

28.10.2024

Raja picks sales director for France

Raja, a French packaging distributor, has appointed Raphaël Bodaire as sales director for France. He took up his new post on 1 August, reporting to Brice Kapelusz, chief operating officer of Raja France. From 2020 to 2024,...

28.10.2024

Rotterdam adopts ‘Secure Chain’ for imports

Starting on 3 February 2025, Rotterdam port will implement ‘Secure Chain’ container release for imports from the Far East and Oceania, ending the use of vulnerable pin codes. This shift follows the recent ‘Secure Chain’...

28.10.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

In October 2019, two US astronauts from the International Space Station completed the first all-female “spacewalk”.

28.10.2024

Stepping into South Africa

By establishing its 62nd international office in Durban, Charter Link Logistic has now moved into the South African market. The business will be led by Natasha Kassipersad on account of her industry experience. The new...

28.10.2024

High payloads, reduced diesel consumption

Ten lightweight trailers have been added to the fleet of Waldbach Fulfillment Logistik and the associated transport company WTL in Germany. The lightweight steel semi-trailers with sliding tarpaulins of the Ecochamp 20 LTN...

Nicht nur für Panzer

Die norwegischen und schwedischen Streitkräfte werden Bane Nor damit beauftragen, bis zu 120 Tragwagen für Armeefahrzeuge zu beschaffen, von denen auch der zivile Güterverkehr profitieren könnte. Aber es hakt woanders.

25.10.2024

“Rail.Hub” wins German Logistics Award 2024

This year’s German Logistics Award goes to Denkinger Internationale Spedition for its “Rail.Hub” project. The medium-sized transport and logistics company impressed the jury with a mix of ideas and innovations and their rapid and...

25.10.2024

A train to link Swarzedz with Barcelona

The Captrain Group has launched a new regular pan-European service for the intermodal specialist Clip Group. The new train runs two weekly roundtrips between the Swarzedz terminal in Poland and Barcelona in Spain. The tractions...

25.10.2024

Supporting Hong Kong's gold storage strategy

Since 2009, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has been operating the Precious Metals Depository at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to facilitate physical bullion trading and settlement activities. With a capacity for...