Transformation the key 
Fortify data exchange and combine transports. Greek logistics providers have to reinvent themselves too, because the major economic trends won’t bypass Greece either, any more than the digital transformation of services will. The Global Maritime Agency’s Anthony Doukas has some... more
Fully autonomous vehicles to run in Sweden 
In what is a first for Europe, Scania and Havi Supply Chain are piloting the use of a fully autonomous vehicle to transport commercial goods in regular traffic conditions between logistics hubs in Sweden. The pilot will see the autonomous truck drive between Södertälje and... more
Charter Sync welcomes Daniel Carriett on board
Joining Chartersync as global cargo director, Daniel Carriett brings over 22 years of experience in senior management in UK’s air cargo charter broking industry. He previously spent 18 years at a London-based charter brokerage where, latterly, he led global government and... more
Strategy paper for modal shift
The canton of Zurich (Switzerland) is proposing a freight transport and logistics concept (GVLK) to promote efficient and sustainable freight transport. In particular, the concept, which has a planning horizon of 2040, includes securing the necessary locations for... more
Loading (mega-) trailers easily onto rail
TX Logistik, an affiliate of Mercitalia, has presented the third generation of its Nikrasa technology. The solution, which can load also non-craneable semi-trailers easily onto rail, has already been tested in rail and terminal operations. The newly designed 3.0 version requires... more
Yusen expanding in Europe
Yusen Logistics in Germany has opened a new warehouse in Altbach east of Stuttgart, featuring around 10,000 sqm of storage and office space. 28 employees have already started working in the new contract logistics hub. Altbach is the company’s eleventh branch in Germany and... more
IAG Cargo now offering Releye RLP & RAP containers
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has approved the latest Envirotainer product, the Releye RLP & RAP containers, which are now available for customers transporting pharmaceutical goods. These containers monitor position, temperature,... more
It is Y-sustainable
The German freight forwarder Trans-o-flex has opened a new logistics centre in Wildenfels near Zwickau in Saxony. The company, which specialises in express transport and logistics solutions for the healthcare, cosmetics and consumer electronics sectors, has developed a... more
New leadership for European Locomotive Leasing
Based in Vienna and Munich, the European Locomotive Leasing Group (ELL) is a major asset manager for the European rail market. It leases state-of-the-art Vectron locomotives to be deployed for both freight and passenger traffic in European corridors (= transnational routes).... more
Loading a CH53 into a Beluga aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space has developed and tested a loading system to lift outsized military cargo into the Airbus Beluga A300-600ST aircraft. The capability was successfully trialled during a verification exercise with the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, the system’s first... more