Kombiverkehr shifts more trucks to rail 
The Germany-based intermodal operator transported a total of 969,442 truckloads last year. 1.94 million teu were shifted from road to rail. This means that 31,483 more containers, swap bodies and semi-trailers were carried compared with the previous year, a rise of 3.4%. A... plus
Transporting hydrogen by rail 
By 2030, DB Cargo is aiming to transport 20% of the estimated hydrogen demand in Germany - the equivalent of about 20 terawatt hours - by rail. To achieve this goal, the freight railway is currently working on logistics solutions with the industry. The carrier says that... plus
One airshow after another 
Bahrain International Airshow (Bias) has set its sights high for industry-wide growth and development ahead of its 2024 edition, following the airshow in Le Bourget, France. Bahrain is quickly establishing itself as a major cargo centre within the region. A new 25,000 sqm... plus
Konecranes’ newest acquisition 
Konecranes, a specialist provider of material handling solutions, recently acquired the industrial crane service operations of Munck Cranes, after this company entered into bankruptcy proceedings in late May. Tomas Myntti, SVP Emea for industrial service and equipment at... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
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ID Logistics appoints group HRD 
Contract logistics company ID Logistics has named Renaud Bouet as group HRD to take over the human resources department at group level. His main task will be to implement the HR policy for the group's 18 countries, with the support of the country HR directors. Bouet will... plus
Austria’s Logistics Award 2023 goes to RWA 
The awarding ceremony for the 15th Austrian Logistics Prize is another milestone in the history of the Verein Netzwerk Logistik (VNL). This award recognises outstanding achievements in innovative logistics projects. As part of the VNL's 30th anniversary celebrations, this... plus
Cargo crimes reduced over the last five years 
The amount of freight thefts from trucks left in unclassified parking locations in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (Emea) region has dropped dramatically since the pandemic. Companies take more proactive action to protect the resilience of their supply chains, according... plus
Cargo-Partner: a major investment in China 
The transport and logistics company headquartered in Austria has opened additional offices and logistics centres in China over the last three months. In Shanghai, for example, Cargo-Partner now operates a competence centre for pharmaceuticals and healthcare. It serves as an... plus
Riverains vs cyberclients 
Amsterdam dit non aux dark stores dans les quartiers résidentiels. Là où il y a beaucoup de monde, les intérêts divergents sont inévitables. Tous les habitants d’une grande ville ne font pas leurs achats exclusivement en ligne et se sentent agacés voire bousculés par la... plus

