Last mile tram for parcel deliveries 
Amazon and its partners are launching a pilot project in Germany called the “Gütertram”. The tram will be used exclusively for delivering parcels in Frankfurt. Before the parcels are loaded on to the Gütertram, they are taken by electric vans from Amazon’s delivery station... more
Marin EV begins trials for electric cargo vessel
Yinson Greentech's Marin EV has commenced commercial trials of Singapore's first fully electric cargo vessel, “Hydromover”. Developed by the Goal Zero Consortium and funded by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Maritime Institute, the 18.5 m... more
Providing Porto Park for Aldi
Panattoni has leased a unit of its Porto hub to Aldi Portugal. On a total area of 76,209 sqm, Panattoni has developed two buildings featuring modules of various sizes. The 16,050 sqm unit now leased to Aldi is located in the almost fully occupied north warehouse, while modules... more
Second TIR hub opens in China
The new facility is located in Urumqi, an important transit city along the Belt and Road Initiative in western China. It consolidates all essential transit services under one roof: customs clearance, warehousing, cargo handling, route development, and transport-capacity... more
Banking on CDIO and low-code apps
The Nosta Group has appointed Federik Mons to the management board in the newly created position of chief digital & information officer (CDIO). Since 1 August 2024, Mons has been tasked with overseeing and coordinating all digital processes and technological developments... more
Maersk picks Smartkargo's air cargo solution
By incorporating Smartkargo's cloud-based air cargo management solutions into its own controlled flight operations (OCFO), the integrated end to end logistics provider Maersk is enhancing efficiency, transparency, and customer satisfaction for its air cargo division. The... more
Two firsts for MOL
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has embarked on its first industrial real estate project in Australia and acquired interests in eleven hubs in the country. Located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, the sites involve both existing and newly developed properties. They offer... more
Less railfreight, more truck journeys
19.6 million t of goods were transported through the Swiss Alps by road and rail in H1/2024, 360,000 t or 1.9% more than in H1/2023. The railways’ share was 72.3% and 0.5% lower than in H1/2023. The Swiss federal office of transport (FOT) said that the slight decrease in... more
Bilbao hosts mega logistics summit
The VII edition of the Project Cargo Summit will take place in Bilbao on 17-18 September 2024, focusing on the future of oversized cargo logistics. Industry experts will discuss challenges such as adapting to larger vessels, environmental impacts, and advancements in technology.... more
DP World scores twice
DP World won both the coveted ‘business of the year’ and ‘driving railfreight growth’ awards at the 2024 Railfreight Group honours event. Recognition for the company’s expansion of railfreight services followed another good year in its end-to-end logistics business in the UK.... more