36,000 e-powered commercial vehicles 
The registration of e-powered commercial vehicles in Switzerland has declined again, after many years of growth. 12% fewer e-vehicles for commercial transport were registered in 2023, according to the country’s statistical office. A total of 35,921 e-powered commercial... mehr
Pharma airport returning to pre-pandemic volumes
Basel-Mulhouse airport plays a strategic role for cargo transport in the trinational logistics cluster, especially so for the pharmaceuticals industry. Cargo handling there increased during the pandemic crisis. In 2024, cargo volumes were still slightly lower than in previous... mehr
Auftrags-Rekord 
Containerschiffe sind Trumpf – zumindest ab 8,000 TEU. Die internationale Schifffahrtsorganisation Bimco vermeldet einen Rekord-Auftragsbestand für Containerschiffe. Zudem geht die Organisation davon aus, dass Linienreedereien ihre Flotten in den kommenden Jahren vergrössern... mehr
VTG expanding in Eastern Europe
The German rail logistics provider VTG has acquired the remaining shares in the traction company Retrack Slovakia from Rail Services Slovakia, making it the sole owner of the Retrack Slovakia Group and its subsidiaries in Czechia and Hungary. This acquisition strengthens... mehr
Seven new sites for Prologis
Prologis has bought seven logistics sites from Union Investment, boosting its German capacity by 380,000 sqm. The hubs are in Hamburg, Hannover, Nürnberg and the Rhein-Neckar region, enhancing Prologis’ network in the country. Most of the units have been leased for mid- to... mehr
Cargo Beamer expanding Alpine service
The intermodal specialist Cargo Beamer is enhancing its European network with a new connection between Kornwestheim (near Stuttgart, Germany) and Domodossola (Italy). It will be launched on 11 February and will operate three weekly roundtrips, with departures from... mehr
Simplifying EU NCTS5 at Frankfurt airport
Air cargo IT specialist Allivate, a joint venture between Fraport and Dakosy, has introduced ‘Easy Transit’ in its ‘Fair@Link’ cargo community system at Frankfurt airport. The solution automates key steps in the EU NCTS5 transit procedure, reducing manual data entry and... mehr
Enhancing customer support through digitalisation
The Customs Support Group (CSG), Europe’s leading customs and trade solutions provider, has appointed Jo Cloherty as senior commercial manager for the UK and Ireland, in order to drive its growth strategy and support clients with their digitalisation initiatives. Cloherty... mehr
Handing over first ten of 150 e-trucks
On 29 January DB Schenker received the first ten of 150 Man ‘eTGX’ ultra long-distance electric trucks at the manufacturer’s plant in Munich (Germany). Following the handover Schenker drivers transported the vehicles to locations all over Germany. The trucks, designed for... mehr
Dutch haulier’s fleet rises to 50 e-trucks
Bidfood Netherlands has led the energy transition in food logistics in the Netherlands since 2021, integrating Renault Trucks electric vehicles into its fleet. It currently operates 25 Renault ‘E-Tech’ lorries, which have already prevented 230 t of CO₂ emissions. The company... mehr