One man's trash is CTP's treasure 
CTP Germany has won this year's Brownfield 24 Award for its park in Bremen-Hemelingen. The project involves the regeneration of a former landfill site belonging to the city of Bremen. By 1 June, the company will build a new logistics park covering around 28,700 sqm on the... more
Bolstering combined transport in Europe
On 16 May 2024, Contargo’s CEO Jürgen Albersmann was elected to the board of directors of the International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR). In this capacity, Albersmann wants to contribute to strengthening the resilience and competitiveness of European CT... more
Gothenburg links up with green corridor
“Laura Maersk”, the world's first methanol-powered container ship, has begun a weekly service between Bremerhaven and the port of Gothenburg. The new offer supports lower-emission ocean transport and helps customers reduce their supply chain greenhouse gas footprint. “Laura... more
XPO expands in Las Vegas
The LTL specialist has opened a major freight transport centre in Las Vegas, NV/USA. The new site is XPO’s second in the city and will enable faster service and more efficient routing of freight in the Southwest and Rockies in the USA. With 36,000 sqm, the hub is one of the... more
DHL upgrades customer portal
DHL upgrades its customer portal to improve on its usability, resilience, and sustainability. The portal, dubbed My DHLi, currently serves over 20,000 customers. The new My DHLi virtual assistant is powered by Gen AI and enables access to information through a 24/7 chatbot.... more
AGI Manchester welcomes new co-director
AGI has appointed Nicky Woodman as the co-director of its Manchester office, working alongside Tom Wright. She brings a wealth of experience to the team, having worked in freight and logistics for over 20 years. Woodman commented: “I am delighted to have joined AGI, and I am... more
Airfreight booking & payment simplified
Sri Lankan Cargo, the cargo arm of Sri Lankan Airlines, has partnered with digital freight solutions provider Cargo Ai to simplify and enhance its airfreight booking and payment processes, and bring more transparency and velocity for users than ever. The integration of the... more
First electric tug in the Middle East
Damen Shipyards and Safeen Group, part of AD Ports Group, have signed an agreement for the lease and purchase of the Damen RSD-E Tug 2513, the first fully electric tug to operate in the Middle East. This 25 m tug, with a 70 t bollard pull, can handle the largest vessels and... more
Testing e-trucks in Europe
Cargo-Partner is trialling e-trucks on the first and last mile. A Mercedes-Benz eActros-300 with a range of 250-300 km was recently put through its paces in Austria: The vehicle was deployed for emission-free and silent collection and delivery tours around Vienna airport and... more
CJ Logistics continues cold chain
Developed by a joint venture of Yukon Real Estate Partners and BGO, a new cold storage facility is set to open in New Century, Kansas. The site features more than 27,000 sqm of rail-served warehousing space, of which over 9,000 sqm of the cold chain warehouse are still... more