BMV rolls out parking data service 
Germany has launched the pilot phase of its truck-parking information service (Sid), providing real-time occupancy data for lorry-parking areas along motorways. The system, developed by BMV, the federal ministry for digital and transport matters, the federal office for... more
Quality alliance for global cargo
Emirates SkyCargo has signed a service quality agreement with Kuehne+Nagel, reinforcing their joint commitment to delivering consistently good performances in air cargo services. The agreement includes specific performance metrics, including the NFD milestone (notification of... more
Munich’s new dimensions 
Our review of this year’s Transport Logistic and Air Cargo Europe. With a record result in terms of exhibitors, visitor numbers and internationality, Transport Logistic (TL) confirmed its role as the world’s leading trade fair for the logistics industry. Digitalisation, AI and... more
RheinCargo to manage crane handling
RheinCargo will be in charge of crane operations at a new Strabag site in the inland port of Neuss (Germany). The two firms have agreed to long-term cooperation at a 13,000 m² area, which Strabag has leased from RheinCargo at the hub’s basin 4. The facility was... more
‘Berlin Maersk’ makes its maiden call at Shanghai
Maersk has named its ‘Berlin Maersk’, the first in a new class of 17,480 teu dual-fuel methanol containerships. The vessel was named at Hyundai Heavy Industries’ yard in Ulsan (South Korea) in June and is entering Maersk’s AE3 Asia–Northern Europe service today, 7 July,... more
Third truck cartel lawsuit filed
In Germany, Truck ReClaim, a BGL partner, has filed a collective lawsuit against a truck cartel. Claims have been submitted on behalf of around 1,000 companies in nearly 15,000 vehicle-procurement cases. The Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr, Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL,... more
Jeld-Wen secures final unit at PLP's Sheffield facility
PLP has announced the full occupancy of its Bessemer Park logistics development in Sheffield (Yorkshire, England), with global door manufacturer Jeld-Wen UK leasing the final 294,000 sqft unit. The new site will support Jeld-Wen’s UK growth and improve operational... more
My Freighter connects Tashkent and Hangzhou
The Uzbek airline My Freighter has completed its first flight to Xiaoshan international airport (HGH), which serves Hangzhou, thus strengthening its China–Central Asia cargo network. The inaugural service from Tashkent to Hangzhou, where the Alibaba Group is headquartered,... more
Recognition for ABP talent Millie Barnes
Millie Barnes, an assistant operations manager at the UK’s port of Newport, has received the ‘Rising Star Award’ at the Maritime UK Awards 2025. Barnes joined Associated British Ports (ABP) through its graduate scheme in 2022 and now plays a central role in steel and... more
Autonomous rail yard debuts in China
China has launched its first container terminal with autonomous driving capabilities at Suxi station in Yiwu. The new facility enables mixed-mode operations using remote-controlled cranes, automated storage and intelligent transporters as the the Hangzhou Railway... more