Truck2Train project launched 

The non-profit association, Allianz pro Schiene, and Germany’s federal association for road freight transportation, logistics and waste management (BGL) recently launched a Truck2train project in Germany. It focuses on giving small and medium-sized hauliers easier access to the... mehr
Hellman builds warehouse at Auckland Airport 

Down under, Hellmann has launched a EUR 28 million lease and development investment with Auckland Airport to build a 19,200 sqm warehouse for manufacturer Techtronic Industries (TTI). The complex is commissioned to be operative in July this year. The 16,000 sqm ambient... mehr
First ATR 72-600 for Fedex feeder airline 

Empire Airlines which is based in Coeur d'Alene, ID, has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600F which was delivered and ferried from Toulouse, France, to Spokane, WA at the end of last month. The airline which is performing cargo feeder services in the Western part of the... mehr
China delivers next GG5G newbuild 

Another Grimaldi GG5G-class hybrid ro-ro vessel: The “Eco Catania”, the fifth of the twelve hybrid ro-ro ships belonging to the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class and ordered from the Jinling shipyard, has just been launched in Nanjing (China). As recently certified... mehr
New truck enhances vehicle fleet 

The Swiss haulage provider, Beda Steiner, has added a Renault T380 P4x2 to its fleet. The vehicle is the fourth Renault truck in the family-owned company's fleet, which comprises a total of 55 vehicles. The firm’s 85 employees provide temperature-controlled deliveries for a... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
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Reinarz leads towing business in Caribbean 

Effective 1 June 2021, Matthias Reinarz has been appointed new managing director for Svitzer in the Dominican Republic & Caribbean. He replaces Dickson Rivas, who is stepping down and retiring by the end of the year after a long career in the company. Rivas will remain... mehr
For "green terminals" on three continents 

Bolloré Ports, a major operator of port terminals in Africa, Asia and the Americas, has introduced the "green terminal" certification process in order to reduce the company's carbon footprint by using a methodology that covers all environmental issues. A first in... mehr
Was macht den Unterschied? 

Produkte sind ersetzbar, gute Lagerlogistik nicht, sagt Berater Dr. Peter Acél, der 2021 ein Vierteljahrhundert im Geschäft ist. Ein Kriterium, um sich einen Wettbewerbsvorteil zu verschaffen, liegt in der effizienten und fehlerfreien Lagerlogistik. Das gilt vom Wareneingang bis... mehr
First Australian freighter operator in Singapore 

Tasman Cargo Airlines, a new freighter operator at Singapore Changi Airport, has launched scheduled freighter services between Singapore and Australia. The first Australia-based carrier to operate from the southeast Asian cargo hub provides five weekly services on a... mehr