Covid test kits from China to Austria 
To meet the high demand for rapid Covid-19 tests and fill the gap of lost bellyhold capacity, Gebrüder Weiss has built an air bridge consisting of five charter flights between China and Austria. Using a chartered A330 specially converted for transport, the Austrian logistics... more
5G speeds up in Le Havre
Current development projects based on new technologies were recently presented to Cédric O, France’s secretary of state with responsibility for digital transition and communications, on his visit to Le Havre. After being designated two years ago as an “innovation area”, Le... more
Rolling from SBB Cargo to Cargobeamer
Philipp Aubert has joined Leipzig-based Cargobeamer Rolling Stock as new managing director. He will lead the company in partnership with current managing director Dieter Keller, who has been with the group since 2015. Aubert will oversee the availability, maintenance and... more
Using Amazon-owned widebody cargo aircraft
Deepening their partnership forged in 2019, Cargojet has entered into a new air transportation services Agreement with Amazon Canada fulfilment services. As part of this arrangement, which has a four-year term with three successive two-year renewal options, Cargojet... more
Trimodal Logistik wins another shareholder
EKB Container Logistik, a provider of international container transport and logistics services, has acquired 23.8% of the shares in Bremen-based Trimodal Logistik, effective 1 April 2021. Trimodal Logistik, which among other things operates a weekday inland waterway shuttle... more
Bremen's Kaiserhafen accessible again
Access to the Kaiserhafen in Bremerhaven is free again. Two ships left the port in emergency operation without technical difficulties. The emergency operation ensures that the Kaiserhafen will continue to be available to shipping without significant restrictions. The... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Misophonia refers to the mental disorder in which other people's sounds drive the sufferer crazy. more
Green Fleet stocked up with Bio-LNG truck
British retailer Primark is investing in a fleet of new natural gas-powered trucks for its UK transport operations. Having already taken delivery of new, higher capacity LSTs (longer semi trailer) last year, the new trucks form the next step in Primark's green energy strategy.... more
Civilian mission to Brazil
The German Air Force has brought 80 ventilators from stocks of the federal ministry of health to Manaus. The transport, which was commissioned by the German foreign office, began at Cologne-Wahn air base, which has direct access to Cologne-Bonn Airport. There, an A310MRTT... more
“Excellent news”
Adrien Thominet’s main complaint about the pandemic is that he’s misses the direct contact with his teams and with customers. It is people who keep the machines of the industry moving, and they must once again take centre stage for a sustainable upswing to be realistic after... more