Mining company to test fossil-free ore transport 
Mining company Kaunis Iron is investing in green iron ore transports. In partnership with Volvo Trucks, it will test heavy electric trucks of 74 t in a unique project. Kaunis Iron has earmarked SEK 0.5 billion (EUR 46,500) for the acquisition of new electric trucks. Today,... more
Abu Dhabi hosts Hope summit
The Hope Consortium, an Abu Dhabi-led public private partnership for pharma logistics, is one of the organisers of the second edition of the International Pharma Logistics Masterclass which is now taking place at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi. 120 participants from 50... more
Niedersachsen Ports picks Volker Weiss
Volker Weiss (centre), the former head of the Emden branch, has been appointed technical managing director of the port company Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts). He will replace Folker Kielgast (right), who will retire at the end of 2022. Kielgast and Holger Banik (left),... more
Expanded online booking service
With immediate effect, the booking platform Fast Track has also gone on stream at the German DUSS Terminal Munich-Riem allowing VTG customers at this terminal to go online and book single wagons (90-foot container carriers) for maritime and continental transports at any time.... more
JD Logistics grows global foot print
China-based JD Logistics has reported its interim Q2/2022 results. The company’s revenues from external customers increased by 27.7% to RMB 18.2 billion compared to Q2/2021. This division accounts for nearly 60% of total revenue for the quarter. Main commodities were FMCG, home... more
Drewry on the flow of new containers
In its latest report, "Container Census & Leasing Annual Review & Forecast 2022/23", London-based maritime research consultancy Drewry estimates that congestion across global supply chains means that containers were 15 to 20% less productive than in pre-Covid... more
Cargo still saving overall performance
Thanks to robust demand for cargo, Finnair continued operating to most of its Asian destinations in August 2022. Despite the closure of Russian airspace, most cargo figures improved year-on-year and remained close to those of July 2022. Available scheduled cargo tonne... more
Renault builds new trucks recycling facility
Increasing its focus on the circular economy, truck manufacturer Renault is setting up a used parts factory recycling plant in Vénissieux, France, where trucks will be dismantled and their parts reused. Renault Trucks has been investing in the circular economy for five... more
Afcom bets big on ASEAN region
Afcom Holdings, a professionally managed international cargo airline headquartered in Chennai (India, reiterated its commitment to the ASEAN region by taking delivery of its first aircraft - Boeing 737 freighter. Afcom has been operational since September 2021 through its... more
Coastair Group starts new chapter
Coastair Group, which is based at Liege Airport (Belgium), is opening an office in UK, Coastair Chartering, at Farnborough Airport. The new UK head office is located at The Hub, Farnborough Business Park, Hampshire, and is based in the former airport terminal and control... more