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22.11.2022

1,000 robots announced

DHL Supply Chain has announced a USD 150 million investment in warehouse robotics solutions and automation at its Australian warehouses. The company plans to introduce 1,000 robots by 2025. The measures include the deployment...

22.11.2022

UK haulier rejuvenates fleet

D Hughes Demolition in UK has added a new Volvo FMX 420 8x4 rigid to its diverse fleet. It will replace an older vehicle that has been in operation for nearly ten years. The FMX is powered by a 420 hp Euro-6 engine, capable...

22.11.2022

"Curiosity of the Day"

Facebook's primary colour is blue because its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, is apparently colour-blind to red and green.

21.11.2022

Overcoming maritime hurdles

New ferry service between Thessaloniki and Izmir. A new service was launched recently by the Levante Ferries shipping line, connecting northern Greece to the Turkish city of Izmir. The line deploys the vessel Smyrna di Levante,...

21.11.2022

Making railfreight more transparent and efficient

Austria’s Innofreight is digitising its entire fleet. The rail logistics provider, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, is using state-of-the-art technology to make railfreight safer on Europe’s rail networks. The...

21.11.2022

Perhaps the perfect Christmas gift?

Don't miss it: Tomorrow, 22 November 2022, at 14:30 h local time, the Turkish Airports Authority DHMI will auction a cargo aircraft at its headquarters in Ankara. The minimum bid is TRY 400,000 (equivalent to EUR 20,700 EUR - as...

21.11.2022

Tool to calculate truck emissions

The EU requires climate-friendly trailers. Therefore, in addition to towing vehicles, it will set fleet thresholds for trailers for the first time, starting in 2024. Trailer manufacturers who fail to comply with the EU's fleet...

21.11.2022

Adrian Nash named Accelya’s new CPO

Accelya, a global provider of technology solutions to the travel industry, has appointed former SAP executive Adrian Nash as its new chief product officer. Based in London, he will lead the company’s product organisation and...

21.11.2022

Second terminal for Suez

While the COP 27 event was still going on in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Waleid Gamal El-Dein, chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SC Zone) and Steven Yoogalingam, CEO and managing director of the Suez...

21.11.2022

Expansion in Georgia

Gebrüder Weiss is celebrating ten years of operations in the Georgian market. In the past five years, the company’s land transport services have moved nearly 75,000 consignments with a total weight of 311,000 t. Now, the current...

21.11.2022

Three musketeers for one service

The three partners Sea Lead, OOCL and TS Lines are launching a new service covering India, UAE to East Africa. The ‘Idea’ weekly service will set out on 22 November with four vessels whose capacity was not announced. While...

21.11.2022

Using flexitanks to transport liquid cargo

Russian intermodal transport operator Fesco has expanded its portfolio by adding a new service for the transport of bulk liquids in containers using sealed flexitank liners. With the Fesco Flexi offer, goods can be dispatched...

21.11.2022

Paris–Warsaw

The French Hardis Group is acquiring Cloudity, a company specialising in digital transformation and the integration of sales force solutions, headquartered in Warsaw (Poland), with offices in Berlin (Germany) and Stockholm...

21.11.2022

Airbus: an eco-friendly investment

Airbus is investing in Carbon Engineering, a Canadian-based climate solutions company that operates the largest direct air carbon capture (DACC) research & development facility worldwide. “We are proud to be investing...

21.11.2022

Aerologic reshuffles management team

Aerologic, the joint venture of DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, has announced staff changes at executive level. Katharina Prost was appointed managing director and head of finances and administration, effective 1 October...

21.11.2022

Five dedicated 737 BCFs for Alaska

Alaska Air Cargo has announced that Boeing will be responsible for the conversion of two 737-800 Boeing converted freighters (BCF) to be added to its dedicated freighter fleet serving the state of Alaska. The work will be carried...

21.11.2022

The dawning of the age of Aquarius

Aquarius LNG Shipping, an affiliate of the Japanese carrier MOL, has conducted sea trials of its owned LNG carrier, “Papua”, using biofuel. Approximately 1,500 t of biofuel was supplied by Exxon Mobil Marine on the vessel at Port...

21.11.2022

Müller and the ice cube

The Luxembourg-based European infrastructure fund "Cube Infrastructure" is buying 70% of the shares in Müller Logistik in Wiener Neudorf, a specialist for the transport for temperature-controlled cargo. The previous...

21.11.2022

Sales partnership in Saudi Arabia

Electromin und Quantron are partnering in the e-mobility business. Electromin will sell Quantron’s products in Saudi Arabia in future. With its subsidiary Petromin, Electromin runs a network of more than 700 service stations and...

21.11.2022

Trailer Bridge chooses Brent Neary for Dallas

Trailer Bridge, a full-service transport solutions provider, has appointed Brent Neary as director of intermodal. He will lead the company’s new Dallas office. Neary will expand Trailer Bridge’s intermodal offerings, build...