Piloting wholesales to a new level 
Amsterdam-based Wholesale By Vels (WBV) has launched Cargopilot, a trade-only wholesale airfreight booking platform. It differs from existing online booking portals in two respects: firstly, it targets non-Iata freight agents, using WBV’s own Iata licence and Cass... mehr
ONE opts for ammonia
The Japanese conglomerate of container shipping, Ocean Network Express (ONE), has just announced the award of approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia dual-fuelled vessel. Along with its investment in twelve methanol dual-fuelled vessels, the carrier considers this to be... mehr
Daher picks two new managers
Cédric Eloy (left) was appointed head of the industrial services division and member of the Daher executive committee, effective 1 January 2024. Aymeric Daher (right) will lead the logistics division and will join the executive committee on 1 February 2024. Eloy began his... mehr
Facilitating China-Europe e-commerce
JD Worldwide has opened its first self-operated procurement warehouse in Paris, France, specialising in fashion goods, as the latest step in its strategy to simplify e-commerce trade between Europe and China. The Chinese company operates the shopping platform JD.com and has... mehr
Cargo volumes rise for the third year in a row
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), which recently welcomed Air India's first commercial flight on an A350, processed a total of 422,644 t of cargo in 2023 (+2% compared to 2022). Domestic freight traffic soared by 11%, testifying to BLR’s growing importance as a... mehr
A Euro Dual to expand construction site logistics
The Swiss leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP) has signed a contract with the track construction logistics specialist BM Bahndienste for a Euro Dual locomotive. It is the 100th six-axle hybrid locomotive that the company will supply under a long-term full-service leasing... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
People are more likely to be happy on an island than on the mainland. mehr
«Stellenwert steigt»
Die Baulogistik gewinnt in der Schweiz an Profil. Bauvorhaben sind langwierige Projekte mit oft komplexen überlappenden logistischen Abläufen. Wie mehr Potenzial gehoben werden könnte, erläuterte der Berater Dr. Peter Acél in Zürich Christian Doepgen. mehr
US class I railway to upgrade its core network
BNSF has earmarked USD 3.92 billion for capital investments this year. The largest component, USD 2.88 billion, will be used to maintain and service BNSF’s core network and related assets. Maintenance projects involve nearly 21,000 km of track surfacing and/or undercutting... mehr
No magic, just automation
Logistics provider Arvato is implementing a new robot item pick solution in Germany. The system, dubbed “Just Pick” was developed by the Polish robot specialist Nomagic. Arvato is testing the project at its 30,000 sqm distribution centre in Dortmund, where it provides services... mehr