Airbus boosts Beluga transporter programme 
Airbus has decided to "future proof" the company's internal transport network by adding a sixth next-generation BelugaXL airlifter to the fleet. This expansion should ensure the capacity provided by BelugaXLs – highly modified A330 jetliners tailored to carry large... more
Innovative railcars are cost-efficient and quiet
DB Cargo and VTG have drawn a positive balance with regard to the innovative freight wagons the companies have been testing. Over a twelve-month trial period involving 150,000 km of journeys throughout Europe, the multifunctional wagons with a modular undercarriage have used 2%... more
New software boss for Pro Glove
The Munich (Germany)-based company Pro Glove, a developer of industrial wearables for customers in the production, trade and logistics sectors, is expanding its engineering department and has recruited Keith Andrew Ball to head its software engineering division with immediate... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Mormon missionaries are only allowed to call home twice a year. On Mother's Day and at Christmas. more
Raben opens 30th branch in Germany
The logistics services provider Raben has opened its 30th German branch in Schüttorf, near the Dutch border. The new hub has a cargo area of 4,500 sqm with 53 loading gates for the entry and exit of goods. “With this branch in Lower Saxony we were able to integrate a... more
Highs and lows – side by side
The Central Asian states are developing very differently, which has a direct effect on their logistics industries. more
UK: Turntable technology for Severfield girders
As part of the highways England M20 junction improvement scheme, Severfield UK has appointed Collett to facilitate the delivery of six paired plate girders for a new interchange junction in Kent. Each of the six 41 m long sections (three for the east bridge and three for the... more
APL banks on enhanced China loops
APL has launched its new Central China - loop 3 (CC3) service and enhanced its South China - loop 3 (SC3) service, both serving the Asia-North America trade lane. Adding to its portfolio of transpPacific services, the new CC3 will provide direct connectivity from the Chinese... more
Investigation into Transaero bankruptcy
The Russian Foundation for Anticorruption Investigations has launched an investigation focused on uncovering corrupt or fraudulent schemes possibly involved in the bankruptcy of OJSC Transaero Airlines. The country's first private company approved for commercial flights... more
Refurbished rail terminal will load 48 railcars daily
The Texas Deepwater Deer Park Terminal (USA) has signed a lease agreement with Shell to retrofit and refurbish the Deer Park Rail Terminal (DPRT) in order to load refined products on the Houston ship channel. When the project is completed, the DPRT will be able to load up to... more