GW on two wheels 

Between 3 and 7 July, Gebrüder Weiss (GW) will be showcasing its bicycle logistics solutions at the Eurobike 2024 in Frankfurt am Main. GW is active in the bicycle logistics market and supports professional and amateur cycling events such as the Tour of Austria and the... plus
London Gateway augments rail capacity by 50% 

DP World has added two new rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes to its London Gateway rail terminal, increasing rail capacity by 50%. These cranes, operational from mid-August, will boost box handling capacity by 75% and support the growing demand for rail connections and... plus
Qatar Airways Cargo consolidates its position 

In its annual report for FY 2023/24, Qatar Airways posts the strongest financial performance in its 27-year history, with a total revenue of USD 22.2 billion and annual profits 39% higher than the previous year. Celebrating its milestone 20th year of operation in 2024, Qatar... plus
Kontron Transportation appoints MD 

Michael Jeske assumed his new position as managing director of Kontron Transportation on 1 July. He will join Richard Neussl at the helm of the group and also head its finance and fulfilment departments. Jeske has many years of management expertise in the IT industry with a... plus
Ten years in Weil am Rhein 

The Weil Am Rhein-based logistics provider Acito Logistics’ is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and recently welcomed local politicians for a tour of the company. District administrator Marion Dammann and Alexander Maas, managing director of Wirtschaftsregion... plus
More safety when driving heavy trucks 

A new AI-supported DVS system (direct vision standard) eliminates blind spots in trucks and increases driving safety. Add Secure's solution consists of a collision information system with a camera that can detect vulnerable road users in the front blind spot up to 5 m in... plus
Le tour du monde en 80 ans 

Le prestataire de services logistiques LAM, fondé en 1944, a réalisé le prochain grand pas: depuis avril, il est présent avec ses propres sociétés sur trois marchés est-asiatiques. Johan Vermeiren et Damiano Turriziani, directeurs Chine, Hongkong et Thaïlande, ont expliqué à... plus
First BEV’s for last mile services 

Backed by funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Arena), the first 112 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) trucks for last-mile deliveries will soon hit Australia’s roads. Freight and logistics provider ANC will use the funding to further advance the decarbonisation of... plus
Militzer & Münch now in Mongolia 

Following the foundation of new national subsidiaries in Vietnam and Indonesia, Militzer & Münch is now continuing its investments in Asia. The logistics company has been active in Mongolia since 2000, but so far has managed its business from Berlin. M&M Militzer... plus
More capacity for Panama Canal 

The Panama Canal recently announced increases in its draft and daily transits. The maximum draft is now 14.3 m, rising to 14.6 m on 11 July, and daily transits will increase to 35 ships from 5 August. These changes are driven by current and projected water levels of Gatun Lake... plus