Half of boxship order book geared for alternative fuels 
As of end August, 534 containerships on order are designed to run on alternative fuels, according to Bimco. These vessels represent 53% of the order book by number and 77% by teu capacity. By 2030, the fleet could reach 837 alternatively fuelled ships with a combined 10.9m teu,... more
Hellmann takes over Siemens’ Nuremberg hub
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics just announced that it has assumed operational management of the global central warehouse of Siemens Smart Infrastructure in Nuremberg, effective 1 June 2025. The facility acts as a logistics hub for production and commercial goods distributed... more
Fuel cell trucks climb Alpine peaks in summer trials
Daimler Truck has completed summer testing of four Mercedes-Benz GenH2 fuel cell prototypes in the Swiss Alps, following earlier winter trials. Over several weeks, the trucks covered more than 10,000 km and ascended 146,000 m on mountain passes up to 2,478 m high, with... more
From US kennels to European cargo
Global K9 (GK9), a leading US provider of air cargo security solutions, has entered a strategic partnership with Dutch screening company Het Twickelerveld Cargo Screening. Based in Middenbeemster, Het Twickelerveld has specialised in canine-based cargo security since... more
Transfollow: eCMR gains wider acceptance
Transfollow has analysed the current uptake of the electronic consignment note (eCMR) in Europe, reporting steady growth in adoption among shippers and carriers. To date, 38 states have ratified or acceded to the UN eCMR protocol, giving digital consignment notes the same legal... more
BLG names new managing director
BLG Logistics has appointed Sven Wellbrock as managing director of BLG Autotransport GmbH & Co. KG, effective 1 October. He will be responsible for transport and rail activities. Wellbrock brings more than 20 years of experience in the rail sector, most recently as COO... more
Nosta links Baltics daily
Nosta logistik, the Polish subsidiary of Nosta group, has launched daily full truck load (FTL) services from Poland to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The new routes form part of the company’s wider internationalisation strategy, offering both export and import options. Import... more
Logistaas expands Tms tools
Logistaas has expanded its transport management system (Tms) with two new automation features – courier shipment tracking and Iata Cargo account settlement systems (Cass) file reading. The courier tracking function aims to add visibility for parcels handled by major global... more
DHL Henkel fuel agreement
DHL global forwarding and Henkel have expanded their sustainability partnership with a new agreement to use sustainable marine fuel (SMF) for the majority of Henkel’s seafreight in 2025. Covering around 9,000 teu, the deal is expected to cut transport-related emissions by 4,700... more
Turkish Cargo unveils "TK AERO" for aviation logistics
Turkish Cargo has launched "TK AERO", a new product tailored to the aviation industry’s sensitive and time-critical transport needs. The service comes in two variants: "SPARE", designed for flexible and secure carriage of aircraft parts such as landing gear,... more