More information on supply chains 

The Australian government has made new data available in its supply chain benchmarking dashboard, further helping freight operators and the businesses they support to improve their operations and save on costs. The dashboard, developed by Csiro, the country’s national... plus
Centralising distribution in Madrid 

Siemens Logistics, a subsidiary of the Siemens Group in Constance, Germany, has won a contract from parcel service provider GLS Spain. The order covers the design, integration and commissioning of parcel sorting technology for a new GLS logistics centre in Madrid. In... plus
Turkish Cargo partners with WFS in Texas 

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has extended its cargo handling partnerships with Turkish Airlines in North America Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. The new contract at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport will begin in March and will see the local WFS team handle... plus
Better times for Bremen 

Despite corona, the ports of Bremen showed an improved performance in 2021. The quays and terminals in Bremen and Bremerhaven handled 69.7 million t of seaborne cargo in 2021, an increase of 4.8%. The ports were thus able to make up for the losses in seaborne throughput (66.5... plus
Downturn, but no reason for concern 

Even though the corona pandemic has continued to keep a firm hold on airports during the first weeks of 2022, the German Airports Association (ADV) expects the trend to reverse at Easter. In the cargo sector, volumes are down slightly for the first time in over a year, but they... plus
A strong year for business relocation 

In 2021, on the eve of its 20th anniversary, Harder Logistics from Neu-Ulm (Germany) achieved its best business year to date. While sales climbed by about 30%, earnings doubled. Plant relocations, industrial assembly and high-tech transports increased, especially in the... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
According to Swiss researchers, people sleep better in rocking hammocks than in beds. plus
HGK Dry Shipping: a change at the helm 

Joachim Holstein has stepped down from the management board of HGK Dry Shipping with effect from 9 February 2022. Having played a key role in the now completed transfer and integration of HTAG's chartering activities into HGK Dry Shipping since the beginning of 2021, he now... plus
Loading solutions for truck, rail and ports 

Vollert's intralogistics experts will showcase solutions for the safe and sensitive handling of batteries weighing tonnes in troughs or on transport pallets at the next Logimat fair in Stuttgart (Germany). These presentations include battery changing and charging stations for... plus
A maritime strategy for Switzerland 

On 16 February 2022, the Swiss government, the Federal Council, mandated the department of foreign affairs to develop a comprehensive maritime strategy for the country in cooperation with the departments concerned and with the involvement of the business community, the... plus