"Curiosity of the Day" 
There is a 30% probability that the numbers we use in our daily lives begin with a 1. The 9, on the other hand, only has a probability of about 4.5%. more
A toast to green inland navigation 
The ‘Alphenaar’, the first Dutch inland vessel to use interchangeable energy containers for propulsion, entered operations for Zero Emission Services (ZES) on 6 September 2021. ZES, a Dutch company aimed at making inland waterway shipping more sustainable, was founded by a... more
Swissport takes next steps in digitisation
Swissport is equipping its cargo workers with a new mobile application and handheld devices to further digitise air cargo warehousing process and offer real-time visibility on shipments. Already operational in Basel, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Helsinki and Manchester, the app will... more
Battery powered train passes first test
A battery powered train from Alstom has successfully completed its first test run in Chemnitz (Germany). Designed and manufactured as a prototype in Hennigsdorf, the train travels via Flöha and Zschopau back to Chemnitz, changing its mode of propulsion from catenary operation to... more
Amazon's German expansion manifest
As part of Amazon's expansion scheme in Germany, Garbe Industrial Real Estate is developing a sorting centre for the online retailer in Erding, 30 km north-east of Munich. The new facility will have a floor area of around 5,200 sqm. The property is scheduled to be ready for... more
“Always on the ball”
CEO André Strebel has been on board for 30 of the 155 years that the freight forwarder Schneider can look back on today. He spoke to Christian Doepgen about 2020, strong business activities, potential acquisitions and corporate culture. more
Geodis: AEO certification in Hong Kong
Geodis' Hong Kong division has been accredited as an authorised economic operator (AEO) by Hong Kong's customs and excise department. Christopher Cahill, managing director, North Asia sub-region: "This initiative affirms our continuous efforts to reinforce the... more
More hinterland connections for Kiel
More capacity and faster connections for eco-friendly rail transport: Since the beginning of September, five new train pairs have been running weekly from Kiel's seaport in Germany across the Alps to Verona in northern Italy via the Lehrte mega hub in Hanover. In Lehrte, the... more
BLR breaks three records in August
Under challenging circumstances, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR) processed 37,319 t of cargo in August, the highest ever since the airport commenced operations in 2008. International cargo continued to drive growth, accounting for 24,304 t, also the highest... more
Panattoni Europe conquers Paris
Real estate developer Panattoni Europe is opening an office in Paris and has appointed Salvi Cals as new managing director for the French market. French national Cals, a Sciences Po Paris graduate and member of the RICS (royal institution of chartered surveyors) since 2008,... more