Four new A350 freighter aircraft for KLM Group 
Martinair, part of the KLM Group, has placed a firm order with Airbus for four new A350F. Martinair is the operating carrier for KLM Cargo. The four A350Fs emit over 40% less CO2 and make 50% less noise than their predecessors. The new aircraft will replace the current Boeing... plus
Rental wagons auctioned off
Operail Leasing in Estonia has sold 807 rental wagons in an auction to which more than 40 companies were invited. Twenty interested parties submitted their tenders in the various phases of the process. The majority of the wagons sold are covered with rental contracts. All... plus
A joint green effort in Wilhelmshaven
Deugro and Nordfrost are cooperating in a new eco-friendly project in the port of Wilhelmshaven. The green energy logistics hub in the making mainly addresses clients from the onshore and offshore wind energy industry as well as grid-related players from the converter stations,... plus
E-truck saves 58 t of CO2
Bakker Belgium has added the first e-truck to its fleet. The new Volvo truck will deliver around 1,800,000 kg of fruit and vegetables between Bakker’s distribution centre in Boom and Delhaize's hub in Zellik every year. The companies have also invested in charging... plus
No diversity for brands
A.P. Moller–Maersk is restructuring the brands in its transport and logistics portfolio. In a press release, the group spoke of its "intention to move towards a singular, unified brand by integrating Maersk brands such as Hamburg Süd and Sealand, among others."... plus
Man and BGL send truck drivers onto the pitch
At the latest Saturday football match between TSV 1860 Munich and FSV Zwickau, truck drivers accompanied the players onto the pitch instead of the usual children. With this campaign, the commercial vehicle manufacturer Man Truck & Bus and the Federal Association for Road... plus
Une première pour une EF privée 
SETG veut poser des jalons dans le transport de bois avec Sflexwood. 2500 m3 solides de bois en grume ou 4200 m3 de bois de sciage donnent une charge utile de 2300 t par train. C’est ce que la SETG transporte avec ses nouveaux wagons. plus
Euroairport remains cautious
Compared to 2021, cargo business at Basel-Mulhouse airport (Euroairport) remained stable in 2022, despite a slight decline of 4.2% (114'320 t) in total freight volume (2019: 106'075 t). Express freight dropped by 7% (+4.6%/2019), while general cargo posted a downswing of 16.3%... plus
A fleet of 50 e-trucks
Decarbonisation is also the rule of the day in road transport, though it is important to do more than just talk about it. The European logistics player Gruber Logistics has confirmed its plan to acquire fifty electric vehicles for its road haulage fleet over the next two years.... plus
Improving rail service for Wilhelmshaven
TX Logistik has successfully launched its new hinterland connections between Wilhelmshaven and southern Germany. Since mid-January, the rail logistics company has been running one round trip per week between the Jade-Weser Port and the rail terminals in Nuremberg and... plus