Drones on the top of the world 
Chinese drone manufacturer DJI has teamed up with Nepalese partners to fly the world's first successful delivery drone trials on Mount Everest (Mount Qomolangma). Completed in April, this milestone in aviation history highlights the capabilities of DJI FlyCart 30, which can... more
A new board for Alice
The Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe (Alice) has elected its new board of directors. Alice’s mission is to develop a comprehensive strategy that addresses the pressing needs of the logistics industry. The technology platform brings... more
Switzerland: "mega charger" for heavy e-trucks
The Swiss haulage company Galliker has put its first mega charging station into operation. The battery-buffered fast-charging system with the dimensions of a standard Designwerk container is used to charge heavy electric trucks. It is also intended to help take pressure off the... more
Maximising growth opportunities
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT), a provider of software solutions to the air cargo industry, has appointed Joe Hickey as its new global business development manager. In his new role, Hickey will spearhead the company’s efforts to expand its customer base and maximise... more
Ad-hoc transports with a fixed timetable
Trans-Flex is the name of ÖBB Rail Cargo Group's (RCG) new railfreight service. Officially launched with a locomotive christening ceremony, the new product offers more flexibility in terms of timing, quantity and relation. This enables uncomplicated ad-hoc transport and... more
Seafrigo lands fine food contract in France
Following a logistics & transport tender carried out in 2023, Seafrigo Airfreight, a Le Havre-headquartered airfreight forwarder for temperature-controlled products and dry goods, has been chosen by Classic Fine Foods, a specialist in the sourcing, marketing and distribution... more
Partners for major biomethane deliveries
United European Car Carriers (UECC) and Titan Clean Fuels are collaborating on significant liquefied biomethane (LBM) bunkering operations in the port of Zeebrugge, marking the start of UECC's 'green gas month'. Titan will supply ISCC-EU certified LBM to all of UECC's LNG... more
Unicef and DSV: crisis collaboration
DSV is providing Unicef with logistics and supply chain services to support the organisation with the delivery of emergency supplies. The logistics provider announced on 24 June that it would be partnering up with Unicef amidst vulnerable supply chains, especially on the global... more
Improving service level guarantees
Delta Cargo is reintroducing its service level guarantee for Dash and Dash Critical shipments. In addition to providing the highest boarding priority and fastest transit times of any of the domestic products, Dash and Dash Critical are now also backed by a money-back guarantee... more
Cornelius Blanke joins management team
Loxxess, a medium-sized logistics company specialising in complex logistics and value-added services, is expanding its management team. Cornelius Blanke will head the IT department from 1 July 2024, taking over from management board member Marcel Breusch, who will focus on... more