G+D launches smart tracking tool 
Any package can be transformed into an internet of things (iot) device, now that Giesecke+Devrient has launched its new ‘G+D Smart’ label, allowing for enhanced tracking and sensor data exchange. The product is for customers in the delivery, shipping, fleet management and... plus
Austrian Post welcomes CFO
On 1 January Barbara Potisk-Eibensteiner became the Austrian post office’s new CFO. She was previously the CFO of the Heinzel Group, paper and pulp manufacturer, from 2017. She remains the chairwoman of the supervisory board of Euro Telesites. Potisk-Eibensteiner will now... plus
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14 cargo and ground-handling contracts
Air India has awarded cargo and ground-handling contracts to Sats and its wholly-owned subsidiary Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at several major airports in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. The airline renewed eleven contracts and awarded 14 new ones after... plus
Terminal operator orders electric automated trucks
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II has signed a contract with Embotech and Terberg to purchase 30 electric automated terminal trucks (eATTs). The fleet is expected to enter service in 2027, with units capable of operating autonomously in complex and mixed traffic situations. The... plus
New milestone for imports into the USA
Descartes Systems Group’s ‘Global Shipping Report’ for January reveals robust December 2024 US container import volumes of almost 2.4 million teu, marking a 12.4% year-on-year increase and solidifying 2024 as a record-breaking year, with a total of 28.2 million teu, a 13% rise... plus
Ramping up reverse logistics
DHL is acquiring Inmar Supply Chain Solutions, to boost its reverse logistics capacities in North America. As a division of Inmar Intelligence the business is active in return solutions for the retail e-commerce industry, with 14 return centres across the continent. A team of... plus
Une augmentation frisant 8%
Davantage de fret volumineux et lourd sur les réseaux ferroviaires et routiers russes. Au cours des dix premiers mois de 2024, RZD Logistics, filiale logistique des Chemins de fer russes RZD, a assuré 290 transports de marchandises surdimensionnées et lourdes. La plupart des... plus
More rail links to and from Santos
The French shipping line CMA CGM has enhanced its intermodal services in Brazil by linking the port of Santos with the four major logistics hubs of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás and Mato Grosso. By extending the hinterland connections from the largest port in Latin... plus
Record-breaking year for port of Tanjung Pelepas
The port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a facility that is 70% owned by the MMC Corporation, achieved a record-breaking milestone in 2024 by handling more than 12.25 million teu, surpassing its previous high of 11.2 million in 2021. This solidifies PTP’s status as Malaysia’s... plus