Two long trucks instead of three conventional vehicles 
In Czechia, Dachser deploys two long trucks for its daily service between the subsidiaries in Ostrava and Brno. One long truck can accommodate two trailers with room for 104 pallets. By using the two trucks, the company increases the capacity on this connection by 40%. At the... plus
Suparna to connect Norway with Nanjing
Starting on 1 September 2019, Suparna Airlines, which is part of the Chinese HNA Group that also owns and operates Hainan Airlines, will operate a twice weekly B747-400F service connecting Oslo airport (Norway) with Nanjing in China. Located west of Shanghai, Nanjing is well... plus
Lisa Lefeber elected next CEO of Port of Everett Commission
The Port of Everett Commission (WA, USA) voted 3-0 to approve a contract naming the port’s deputy executive director Lisa Lefeber the next CEO, effective 16 October 2019. Lefeber is the first woman to be selected for this top leadership role in the port’s 100-year history.... plus
Swiss intermodal operator prepares for digitalisation
While new railway infrastructures such as the Gotthard Base Tunnel will offer many opportunities to further develop railfreight services, the intermodal industry also calls for digitalisation and better ways to handle big data. Therefore, Switzerland-based transport operator... plus
First unit sold at brand-new multi-purpose hub in Redditch
St Francis Group, a UK-based property developer and investor and an expert in brownfield development and regeneration, and its partner Richardson are nearing completion of Velocity 42, Redditch’s premier industrial warehouse development. Unit 1, a 4,180 sqm warehouse facility,... plus
Klagenfurt airport to become a business hub
The majority shareholder Lilihill Capital (74.9%) intends to expand the airport in Klagenfurt (KLU, Austria) to become "the most modern, most efficient and most passenger-friendly airport in Europe until 2024". A plan to this effect, according to which funds of... plus
Jens Thiermann withdraws from the helm at Timocom
Jens Thiermann, the IT entrepreneur and founder of the freight exchange Timocom, has withdrawn from the operative management of his company after 23 years of service, to concentrate on other challenges. “It's time to give something back to the industry,” says Thiermann, who... plus
Reaching new heights in Rostock
A quartet of dignitaries was invited to the official inauguration ceremony for the new heavy-duty crane that was held in the port area of Liebherr (Rostock, Germany) a few days ago: Christian Pegel, energy minister, Stefanie Wohlfahrt and Patricia Rüf of the Liebherr family and... plus
Automating logistics for IVF Hartmann
The Swiss company IVF Hartmann, which specialises in medical consumer goods, is building a new logistics hub in Neuhausen (Canton Schaffhausen, Switzerland). In cooperation with intralogistics specialist Dematic, IVF Hartmann will set up a fully automated warehouse equipped with... plus
Cologne bans large trucks from the city centre
As from Thursday, 22 August 2019, trucks weighing more than 7.5 t will be banned from the inner city of Cologne (Germany) and from parts of the suburbs of Deutz and Mülheim. With this prohibition, the city aims to remove heavy traffic from its downtown area and improve air... plus