Expansion mit neuen Schiffen der Zukunft 
Die Welle der Zusammenlegung der Dienste und der Bildung neuer Allianzen rollt. Inmitten dieses Umfelds, das nicht zuletzt von Bestrebungen zur Nachhaltigkeit geprägt ist, findet sich die zu 100% im Familienbesitz stehende Grimaldi-Gruppe wie ein Fels in der Brandung. Sie... mehr
Start in die Zukunft 
Dass bei Aussenstehenden die wirtschaftliche Potenz Indiens oft noch unterschätzt wird, konnten die Gastgeber anlässlich des 92. Weltkongress des Weltverbands der Spediteure in Neu-Delhi beweisen. Der Austausch zu den grossen Themen der Branche, stolze Zahlen zu Indiens... mehr
Truck of the year in Northern Ireland 
The DAF XF has been named the truck of the year at Northern Ireland’s premier transport industry event, the Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards 2018. It is the fourth time the DAF XF has received a top accolade in Europe. The DAF XF for long and heavy haulage... mehr
Practical trial of the eActros starts in Mannheim
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has delivered a fully-electric eActros to the Mannheim-based German firm TBS Transportbeton, for road tests. TBS is part of a group of 20 companies from various industries that are integrating the heavy-duty electric truck into their fleets.Each unit will... mehr
Way open for more cargo between Dallas and Paris
Airport operator Aéroports de Paris (ADP), which recently concluded a collaboration agreement with Hong Kong airport, the world’s largest airfreight hub, signed a declaration of intent with a similar focus with Dallas-Fort Worth airport at Tiaca’s Air Cargo Forum in Toronto this... mehr
BGL veteran turning 70 today
Adalbert Wandt, president of Germany’s national association for road freight transport, logistics and waste management (Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr, Logistik und Entsorgung BGL) is turning 70 today, 19 October. He has been active in BGL since the beginning of the 1980s,... mehr
MOL adopting AR technology for shipping
The Japanese shipping group MOL is planning the experimental use of a system that uses augmented reality technology (AR) to support ship operations during voyages. The system was jointly developed by Furuno Electric and MOL Techno-Trade on a VLCC.Information, such as other ships... mehr
Agility carbon measurement tool certified
The Carbon Trust, an independent analyst of sustainable strategies and technologies, has validated the methodology and processes that Agility uses to generate carbon footprint reports for its logistics customers. The Carbon Trust’s assurance allows Agility to demonstrate that... mehr
Kurt Nagle calls it a day
The president and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), Kurt Nagle, has announced his retirement. He has displayed his active commitment to the port industry for 33 years, having started his job at AAPA in 1985. Ten years later, he became AAPA president and... mehr
US multimodal provider honoured by Canadian Railway
The USA’s Hub Group has been named an EcoConnexions partner by Canadian National Railways (CN). This recognition is based on Hub's green initiatives both in its network and its offices.Through intermodal conversion, Hub helped its customers reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1.4... mehr