Design for ship running 100% on hydrogen 
Aurelia Green Ship Concept Design has won the Certificate of Approval in Principle issued by Rina for a ro-ro cargo vessel with electric propulsion using highly compressed H2 as fuel. Rina was founded in Genoa in 1861 under the name Registro Italiano Navale, one of the... plus
Channel Tunnel: almost one million trucks
Le Shuttle Freight shipped 106,930 trucks in August 2022, an uptick of 1% compared to the 105,704 trucks in August 2021. Almost 1 million trucks have crossed the Channel aboard the shuttles since 1 January 2022. Compared to the same period last year truck volumes increased... plus
AGI picks Olivier Bijaoui
Alliance Ground International (AGI) has reached an agreement with Olivier Bijaoui to act as advisor to help with the next phase of its expansion strategy to add passenger and cargo ground handling operations outside North America. Bijaoui has been a prominent figure in the... plus
Exigences de qualité de part et d’autre 
En septembre 2022 le changement dans la direction de Nippon Express Suisse sera bouclé. Une nouvelle génération prend le relais: après huit années à la direction opérationnelle, Beat Högger devient président du conseil d’administration de Nippon Express Suisse et remet le témoin... plus
New life for old batteries
Korean carmaker Kia and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have partnered to re-use used lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles to create efficient and cost-effective energy storage systems for green electricity. For example, they can save surplus electricity from photovoltaic systems... plus
Increased productivity for FTL carrier
XPO Logistics is investing in Digitisation. A newly implemented technology tool will help full truckload (FTL) carriers to enhance their productivity and utilise their vehicles more efficiently. The new capabilities are part of XPO’s transport technology ecosystem built around... plus
Antwerp-Bruges-Duisport
German inland port Duisport and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges recently inked a long-term partnership. Both CEOs, Duisport's Markus Bangen and Antwerp-Bruges' Jacques Vandermeiren, sealed the collaboration in the presence of Flemish prime minister Jan Jambon. Both ports plan to... plus
Soget introduces new customs handling software
Logistics software developer and provider Soget is now launching "Customs Tools". For nearly 40 years, Soget has been implementing its solutions in Europe and in six countries on the African continent. It currently serves 24 logistics sites, including ports, airports... plus
First electric terminal tractor for IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has begun to trial the first electric terminal tractor, known as a Terberg YT203EV, at London Heathrow airport. By replacing an existing terminal tractor with an electric Terberg, approximately 30 t of CO2... plus
First new sawn timber wagon arrives in Finland
Fenniarail is expanding its timber transport business. For UPM-Kymmene, a producer of forest industry products, the Finnish operator recently started raw wood rail transport services using its own locomotives and UPM-managed raw wood wagons. Timber is transported from... plus