PPP to build hydrogen fuelling stations 
The governments of Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway (String) have initiated a cross-border public/private partnership with six private companies to invest in a series of hydrogen fuelling stations between Hamburg (Germany) and Oslo (Norway). The partners have jointly... more
EFW re-delivers first A330P2F to Altavair
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has re-delivered its first Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted aircraft to Altavair, a global provider of commercial aviation finance and leasing for the cargo community. The re-delivered freighter kicks off a series of freighter... more
Four lifting experts join Mycrane
Mycrane, the world’s first digital platform for the search and selection of cranes, has chosen four experienced executives to strengthen its team. Joining the global B2B platform, all with many years of experience in the lifting industry, are: Erik Altena (top left) as head... more
Two new trucks for meat transports
The Bigler family’s butcher’s shop in Büren an der Aare (Switzerland) has acquired two Man tractor units. The TGX 18.470s join the company's own fleet of around 30 trucks. The vehicles will be deployed primarily to transport the raw goods to the processing plants in Büren a.... more
Certification for new tank car model
Freight car manufacturer United Wagon Company (UWC) in Russia has been granted a certificate from the federal railway certification register for its new model of tank car for transporting chemicals. The first batch of freight cars, destined for transportation and logistics... more
GMCG Global welcomes Nandlal Aher
GMCG Global, a maritime consulting group, has named Nandlal Aher managing director for India and East Africa to strengthen its presence in the region. As part of his new role, Aher will also be responsible for the company’s offshore division as its new global head. He brings... more
Airbus: aircraft lifecycle centre in China
Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the city of Chengdu and Tarmac Aerosave for the development of the first sustainable aircraft “lifecycle” service centre in China. This facility will offer sustainable solutions to manage the entire lifecycle of... more
Freight shows good performance after Brexit
Le Shuttle Freight transported nearly 4 million trucks through the Channel Tunnel in 2021, 6% less than in the year before. The number railfreight trains operated in 2021 dropped by 5% to 1,654. These figures show that freight performed very well in a year marked by the... more
"We're ready for more (cargo) traffic"
The largest airfield renovation project in Lithuania's aviation history will be officially completed at Vilnius airport (VNO) this month. During the three-year reconstruction (EUR 36 million), new taxiways were upgraded and installed, surfaces were modified and widened and... more
Seven Senders takes Steffen Heilmann on board
Seven Senders, a delivery platform for parcel shipping in Europe, has hired Steffen Heilmann as its new CTO. The platform connects merchants with a carrier network of over 100 European premium parcel delivery companies. Heilmann joins from Aroundhome, where he served as managing... more