ELP delivers further Euro Dual locomotive 
Schweerbau is expanding its fleet with a second Euro Dual locomotive from the Swiss leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP). The German rail construction specialist will use it for transporting machinery, materials, and for on-site operations. Delivery is planned for Q4/2024.... plus
Cargo-Partner: milestones in Eastern Europe
Cargo-Partner has been present in the hubs of Eastern Europe for several decades. Cargo-Partner celebrated its 20th anniversary in Bulgaria on 5 October 2023. Cargo-Partner Bulgaria was founded in October 2003 and initially focused on air freight transport. In 2018, the... plus
More belly capacity for Angolan airline
Taag Angola Airlines is adding the 787 Dreamliner to its fleet with an order for four widebody jets. The Southwest African carrier currently flies eight B777s 737-700s and six Dash 8-400 to twelve destinations in Africa, Europe, South America, and China. Founded in 1938 and... plus
Xstaff: a reshuffle at the helm
On the sidelines of this year's BCO Conference in Antwerp, Xstaff announced that Bodo Knop, managing partner and founder of the company, will step down from the management board for private reasons, effective 1 October 2023. In the future, the operational business will be... plus
Unsworth next to integrate Pledge carbon tracking
Unsworth has integrated Pledge’s carbon emissions measurement platform with its freight management app, Pathway, to add an accredited logistics carbon accounting functionality to the UK freight forwarder’s portfolio. The new functionality enables Unsworth and its customers... plus
Support for reopening of Doncaster airport
Plans to reopen Doncaster Sheffield airport received a boost recently when Ros Jones, the mayor of Doncaster, and her cabinet of the City of Doncaster Council (CDC) expressed unanimous support for the project. The CDC cabinet has supported a wide range of work that is underway... plus
Deugro expanding in Poland
Deugro, a specialised project forwarder, has expanded its presence by opening a branch in Gdynia (Poland), as part of its growth strategy for the Polish market. The branch will offer project forwarding and logistics solutions to local and global clients from various industries,... plus
530 km completed without charging
The Mercedes-Benz battery electric eActros 600 for long-distance haulage has finished a test run across the Alps. The prototype vehicle, which had been loaded up to 40 t, completed a journey from Stuttgart (Germany) to Bolzano in South Tyrol (Italy) via the steep rise to the... plus
Presque un avion... 
Trains rapides transformés circulant entre l’Angleterre et l’Écosse. Deux entreprises britanniques, le transitaire de fret chronosensible Carousel Logistics et Varamis, une EF se qualifiant de «premier prestataire britannique de trains de fret ultrarapides à 100% électriques»... plus
‘Greener’ deliveries by Ikea
Ever more of the Swedish retailer’s furniture is set to be delivered to customers in Hungary by electric vehicles, and in Austria by hydrogen-powered vehicles. Ten e-transporters will be in action in Budapest, where Gebrüder Weiss will handle furniture transports for Ikea in... plus