Dutch waste disposal firm tests e-truck 
As part of a field test comprising four comparable vehicles, the first DAF CF Electric 6x2 refuse collection truck has entered operations with the Dutch public waste disposal firm Rova. The vehicle features a zero-emission VDL electric powertrain and will be operated in the... mehr
Heavy support for the Netherlands
Qatar Airways Cargo has begun using PAX aircraft as full-freighters into several markets like India (B777 and B787), Kuwait and Oman (A350). The carrier has also added maindeck capacity to Australia with twice-weekly B777F flights to Melbourne and Perth, adding 200 t of... mehr
More space in Poland
After a 15-year presence, the Polish branch of the Bodo Möller Chemie Group has developed into a hub for the specialty chemicals market in Poland, Czechia and Slovakia. To promote growth even further, the company moved into a completely new building, which was constructed for... mehr
Germany's inland shipping improves in 2019
About 205.1 million t of goods were shipped on Germany’s rivers and canals in 2019, up 3.6% from the previous year. In 2018 volumes were reduced by 11% to 197.1 million t due to low water levels. Transport performance also posted a substantial increase (+8.6%), reaching 50.9... mehr
LUG Aircargo handling gains co-managing director
The supervisory board of LUG Aircargo handling has nominated Rainer Wittenfeld as co-managing director of LUG. In this role, he will support Patrik Tschirch, who has been leading LUG for the past eight years. In addition to his new role, Wittenfeld will retain his position as... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt was allergic to moon dust. mehr
Two tonnes of fruit delivered to nursing homes
The premium fruit and vegetable brand SanLucar and the agricultural producer Llusar in Spain have donated 2 t of mandarins for the elderly, the persons most affected by the current health crisis. Thus, with the help of the national police and the army, the 2,000 kg of citrus... mehr
Freud und Leid auf dem Fluss
Noch sind die Binnenschiffe auf Europas Wasserstrassen unterwegs. Allerdings macht sich Sorge breit, dass Personal aus Osteuropa in der Quarantäne blockiert wird. Immerhin gibt es grundsätzliche Unterstützung von Seiten der EU. mehr
Rhine Valley rail line closed after derailment
A ro-la train from SBB Cargo International collided between Freiburg (Germany) and Basel (Switzerland) with elements of a road bridge under construction and derailed on Thursday evening (2 April 2020). The train driver died, three other persons were injured. The rail line is... mehr
An appetite for Philippine air freight
The Philippine company PSI Air 2007 began commercial cargo operations on 28 March 2020. The start-up cargo specialist based in Clark operated its first flight using B737-300(QC). Its fleet also includes two converted passenger aircraft, one B727-200 (photo) and one B737-300... mehr