Gotthard: test runs in the west tunnel 
Following the derailment of a freight train a year ago, the 57 km Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland is now due to be fully reopened on 2 September. Trial operations have been running since yesterday (Monday, 19 August 2024). A passenger train from Chiasso to Basel... more
Wallenius reshuffles management team
Wallenius Wilhelmsen is adding the new role of chief strategy and corporate development officer to its group executive management. Mike Hynekamp, currently COO Logistics, will take over this position as of August of this year. At the same time, SVP vehicle services Americas... more
Six firms to assess biomethane use in Hokkaido
A group of organisations, including Hamanaka Town, JA Hamanaka, Takanashi Milk Products, Hokkaido Gas, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and MOL Sunflower, have launched a joint study on producing and using biomethane from animal manure at dairy farms in Hamanaka Town, Hokkaido. The... more
Palletspace premiers
15th August saw the debut of Palletspace, a new website aiming to digitalise and simplify pallet and warehousing management. Powered by the start-up Warespace, this website launched an offering which has previously been used to manage hotel bookings. The software can... more
Austria goes paperless
The digital protocol to the United Nations CMR convention for international road freight has entered into force in Austria, providing the legal foundation for fully paperless road freight. Austria is the 37th country to join e-CMR. The switch from paper-based to fully... more
An AI software to optimise cargo flows
Mabkargo has selected Unisys and its logistics optimisation solution to enhance its operational efficiency, capacity utilisation, and service delivery. The Unisys software turns complex data into strategic insights by leveraging diverse computing methods and pre-trained AI... more
Potential ILA strike in US East Coast ports
A strike by the US East Coast port workers' union (ILA), if initiated on 1 October, could severely disrupt container handling, with an estimated 2.3 million teu expected in October. This translates to 74,000 teu impacted daily, including 20,000 empty containers. The backlog... more
After 50 years of distinguished service
Founder and executive chairman of Unipart Group, Dr John M. Neill CBE, will retire after a career spanning five decades. Neill’s journey began with General Motors, where he quickly rose to become the youngest overseas executive. In 1974, he joined British Leyland, and by... more
Partnering with a PVC producer
Greiwing Logistics for you (Greiwing) is now taking over bagging and silo train loading of packaged and bulk PVC goods, thus expanding its collaboration with the manufacturer Westlake Vinnolit. Greiwing has been providing logistics services at Westlake Vinnolit’s Burghausen... more
B777F complements freighter fleet
Lufthansa Cargo welcomed its 18th B777 freighter at Frankfurt airport last Saturday, 17 August 2024. The long-haul freighter was transferred directly from the Boeing factory in Everett, USA, to the cargo airline's largest hub. The newest freighter in the Lufthansa Cargo... more