HS2 to save 300,000 truck journeys 
The first freight train arrived at HS2’s newest Bucks construction hub in UK as the high speed rail project confirmed that the new facility is expected to take the equivalent of 300,000 truck movements off local roads. Situated on an existing freight line north of Aylesbury,... mehr
MacGregor not to be sold
The Nasdaq Helsinki-listed Cargotec has suspended its sales activities for its business line MacGregor. The company is also maintaining the conclusion drawn from its internal evaluation that "MacGregor will not be part of Cargotec’s portfolio in the future" and will... mehr
In-house software for Dachser
Digitalisation is making progress. Dachser has acquired an unspecified majority stake in the software provider Kasasi in Germany. The full takeover will be completed in a series of intermediate steps by 2026. Like Dachser, the medium-sized company Kasasi, which employs 50... mehr
Claus-Oscar Herzig wins German order of merit
Claus-Oscar Herzig (right), former chairman of the Hessen Association of Road Haulage and Logistics, has received Germany’s federal order of merit first class. District president Mark Weinmeister (left) of the Kassel administrative district presented the order at the castle... mehr
Broekman and Liebherr form partnership
Liebherr Logistics is expanding its international footprint by partnering with Broekman Logistics to set up its first new location in the Netherlands. The intra-group logistics service provider currently supplies 70 sales companies and their global customers with spare parts... mehr
More vehicle rest areas for Australian truckies
The Australian government is delivering a AUD 80m (EUR 52m) commitment to new and refreshed rest areas for truck drivers and brings the total commitment for heavy vehicle rest areas to AUD 140 million (EUR 90 million). The budget will include upgrades to freight routes... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The brain consumes 20% of our total energy, although it only makes up 2% of our body weight. mehr
Two more calls for ships from Stockholm
Sun Line Shipping has launched a new service to call Rotterdam, Stockholm and Hull. In November, the shipping company, a subsidiary of Thor Svecon Group (TSG), increased its fleet and introduced the container ship “Perseus” on the route. The vessel has a 660 teu cargo capacity... mehr
Air Canada Cargo makes horses fly
Introducing a specialised service for equine transportation with its Boeing 767-300 freighters, Air Canada Cargo will use stalls that are specifically designed to transport prized horses, with up to three animals per unit. The stalls are provided by Unilode, Air Canada’s... mehr
Zahlen und Zertifikate
Etihad Cargo kommt in Schwung und erzielt nachhaltiges Wachstum. Etihad Cargo registrierte 2021 Rekordeinnahmen und hat diese Dynamik in das Jahr 2022 mitgenommen. Nach erneuten Spitzenergebnissen im ersten Halbjahr ist die Fluggesellschaft zuversichtlich, das Jahr stark... mehr