Shift to e-truck saves 30 t of CO2 
LKW Walter recently switched to an electrically powered truck to transport beverages for Coca-Cola Austria. The move from diesel to electric drive has reduced CO2 emissions by around 29,600 kg for 24,600 km driven. The first joint e-truck operates within Austria between the... more
Britannia Group: handing over the baton
The Britannia Group has appointed Egied Verbeeck as the new non-executive chair of its boards and members' representative committee with effect from 1 January 2025. He has been a director of the Britannia Group since May 2018 and has a wealth of marine expertise, with over 13... more
Lake Kivu study explores CNG for vessels
HPC Hamburg Port Consulting has delivered a market analysis and pre-feasibility study on switching to compressed natural gas (CNG) for vessels on Lake Kivu (Rwanda) and regional transport vehicles, as part of a collaboration with the Central Corridor Transit Transport... more
Indian port gets another rail service
The Indian transport specialist Gateway Distriparks has launched a container train service to Kandla Port, Gujarat, connecting all five of its inland container depots (ICDs) to the harbour on India’s west coast. The new service features double-stack operations and optimised... more
Röhlig's Thai trajectory
Röhlig is opening a 16,000 sqm hub at Thailand’s Laem Chabang Port, thus unlocking logistics capacities close to the country’s manufacturing zones and shipping routes. As part of its collaboration with an electrical goods manufacturer, the logistics provider has developed a... more
Challenge Group’s first flights to Nairobi
Challenge Group launched its inaugural flights to Nairobi on 2 December. From now on, a B767 freighter aircraft will fly to Kenya’s capital on Mondays and Thursdays. According to the company's press release, this aircraft can store up to 52 t of goods and a volume of 400 cbm.... more
Yet another partner for Cargo One
Air Baltic Cargo, the cargo division of Latvia’s national airline, has joined forces with Cargo One to soon provide its services upon the airfreight industry’s go-to procurement platform. The partnership is part of the carrier’s plans to expand its market presence globally and... more
Port director named 2025 person of the year
Bethann Rooney, port director of the port authority of New York and New Jersey, has been named the 2025 'person of the year' by the New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association (NYNJFFFBA). This award recognises individuals who have made significant... more
Rising demand for eco ships
HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has secured an additional order for four 7,900 teu eco-friendly container ships from a European client, valued at KRW 606.7 billion (USD 432 million), bringing its total to eight ships for this year, with a combined value of KRW 1.2... more
Swiss rail manufacturer expands in the USA
As of 1 January 2025, Stadler Rail’s location in the USA will be separated from the Swiss division. The US headquarters was established in Salt Lake City (UT) in 2016. Stadler USA has grown rapidly in recent years and its product range has expanded. At the end of October... more