Cool robots for Kerry 
The Kerry Logistics Network is making efforts to increase automation in its operations, to enhance productivity, and to this end now makes use of robotic arms in its F&B operations in Hong Kong, to boost sorting efficiency and to raise accuracy. The company has branded the... more
Container trains generate 60% less CO2
This year, Metrans trains have already transported 527,000 teu with zero emissions on routes directly connected to Hamburg and Bremerhaven (both Germany) and Koper (Slovenia).The low-emission electric locomotives and hybrid shunting locos deployed are particularly efficient, as... more
DHL gets drunk on J.F. Hillebrand
DHL, which has been amongst the bidders for prime player J.F. Hillebrand for a while, has now made it. The Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) has inked an agreement to acquire all of the J.F. Hillebrand Group and its subsidiaries at an equity value of around EUR 1.5 billion.This... more
A350 news from Toulouse and Tianjin
Airbus recently took another step in the ongoing expansion of its global footprint and of its long-term strategic partnership with China when it delivered the first A350 from its widebody completion and delivery centre in Tianjin (China).The A350-900 was delivered to China... more
Fiata names world’s best youngsters
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (Fiata), based in Geneva, and the TT Club, an international freight transport insurer based in the UK, have selected the regional winners of this year’s Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award... more
Asia–Finland trains almost weekly
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL), Fesco and Nurminen Logistics have launched a regular intermodal service for the delivery of Finland Bridge containers between the Asia-Pacific region and Finland along the Trans-Siberian Railway.The first batch of 62 40 ft containers with... more
The run of carriers in the Transpacific
The Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence has taken an in-depth look at the current hot spot in Asia–North American west coast (NAWC) trades. After a dip in the number of distinct Asia–NAWC services, due to the pandemic – nothing new there –, there was a... more
July was special in Frankfurt
Cargo traffic at Frankfurt airport, Europe’s major hub, continued its growth momentum in July, despite the ongoing shortage of belly capacities on account of less passenger aircraft in the skies. Passenger traffic (2.85 million travellers) registered only a moderate recovery in... more
New Cagliari terminal operational
The Genoa-based Gruppo Grendi has been setting a new trend since late July, when it commenced operations in its new Mito container terminal in Sardinia. The facility in Cagliari is dedicated to feeder services and the import and export of international freight flows. The port of... more
A greater solar impact in Austria
Early in August the logistician Gebrüder Weiss (GW) commissioned a photovoltaic power plant at its Graz branch office (Kalsdorf, Austria) that can generate more than 460 MWh of electricity a year. It will supply around 50% of the energy needed to run the 27,000 sqm logistics... more