Maersk responds to calls for greener haulage 
In Brazil, Maersk has conducted two pilots with heavy-duty electric tractor units designed for the transport of containers (FCL). The two-week pilots were carried out with two different EV truck manufacturers on a 100 km span in the metropolitan region of Sao Paulo, and a 230 km... mehr
China driving EV business in South Africa
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corporation (Saic) and a South African dealer has formed Maxus Electric Vehicles to sell Chinese-made commercial EVs to offer urban logistics fleets access to EVs. Early customers in South Africa such as... mehr
«Fast 5000 aktive Luftfrachtcontainer» 
Wie ein US-amerikanisches Speditionsunternehmen am Euroairport Basel punktet. Die Pionierphase ist bestanden. In Basel hat AIT Worldwide nach seinem Start am Euroairport (EAP) im September 2021 aus einem Trio in der Luftfracht inzwischen eine Einheit von weit über 30... mehr
Trimodal hub for the Seine axis on track
Haropa Port in France is setting up a terminal in Bruyères-sur-Oise, 40 km from Paris to strengthen rail, road and river services on the River Seine axis. Medlog, the logistics arm of MSC, won the call for the project and aims to create a trimodal logistics platform to serve... mehr
Exploring automated solutions at BCN
The global ground handling agent Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has commenced a proof-of-concept trial using autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) in its cargo terminal at Barcelona airport (BCN), Spain. The tests of the Linde AGV forklift trucks will take place over the next... mehr
Access to more intermodal terminals
The USA-based railroads Norfolk Southern (NS) and Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) are augmenting their intermodal services in Florida, starting on 2 October 2023. The launch will also broaden the existing portfolio to include FEC's Ft. Pierce and Ft. Lauderdale intermodal... mehr
Europa sets a Miles-stone
Europa Air & Sea has opened offices in Shanghai, Dubai, Shenzhen and most recently in Delhi (India), quadrupling its global position over the last twelve months. Now the operator is investing further in its UK operation with the appointment of its first general manager... mehr
Safeen Group launches UAE-Kuwait ro-ro service
Safeen Group, part of AD Ports Group, is introducing a direct ro-ro shipping service between the UAE and Kuwait. The carrier says that the new offering will reduce long-haul road journeys, enhance driver safety, and cut carbon emissions. The service will deploy the “SSF... mehr
First digital shipment from UK to SE Asia
An international consortium of companies from the logistics and transport industry, including Singapore Airlines, NG Transport, Woodland Group and many more, has announced the world’s first fully digitalised cross-border goods movement. This is built on the UK electronic trade... mehr
Amazon Air partners with Lobo Systems
Lobo Systems, a provider of bespoke modular access solutions, has announced that Amazon KSBD Prime Air has placed an order for a Lobo Starter Kit. Amazon Air, also known as Prime Air, is a cargo airline operating exclusively to transport Amazon packages across the globe.... mehr