Low-bed trailer to simplify machine logistics 
To avoid costly permits for tall loads, German construction equipment specialist Bode Bautechnik, which has been selling and hiring out construction machinery of all sizes for 35 years, now relies on a Doll low-bed trailer X with tera pendular axle. The 3-axle trailer, built by... more
Robots doing a cool job
Noatum Logistics, part of AD Ports Group, has launched its first robotically assisted cold chain warehouse in Lisbon, which will act as a hub for Noatum’s growing cold chain portfolio. The 12,000 m² facility, including 2,000 m² of temperature-controlled space, marks a milestone... more
Baltic Exchange and TAC Index launch new spot indices
Baltic Exchange and TAC Index will launch a new suite of daily airfreight spot indices from 1 July 2025, following a successful private trial that began in October 2024. The Baltic Air Freight Spot Indices provide real-time pricing on high-volume routes from Hong Kong to... more
Kicking off 'Big Twin' conversion programme
The Challenge Group has launched its Boeing B777-300ERSF fleet conversion programme, marking the start of a new growth phase. The first aircraft, already transferred to the IAI conversion facility in Tel Aviv, will be the first 777-300ERSF to operate under a European (EASA) AOC,... more
A European logistics network turns 30
In 2025 Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (HHLA) is celebrating 140 years of operations – and 30 years of strategic partnership with rail subsidiary Metrans. Since its foundation in May 1991, Metrans has evolved into a pan-European logistics network with over 650... more
Nippon Express selects Brussels as pharma gateway
Nippon Express has opened its new sustainable logistics facility at Brussels airport, doubling its operational space to 10,000 sqm, including 2,000 sqm of temperature-controlled warehousing. The Japanese logistics provider will use the site as a dedicated pharma gateway for... more
Lufthansa Cargo adds Rome services to portfolio
Lufthansa Cargo will start marketing ITA Airways’ belly capacity from mid-June 2025, initially on routes from Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo to Rome (FCO). Following regulatory approvals, all ITA cargo capacity will gradually be sold under Lufthansa Cargo’s AWB... more
DP World extends UK carbon inset scheme
DP World has extended its pioneering 'UK Carbon Inset Programme' to the end of 2025, after over 150,000 import containers were registered in the first four months. The initiative, launched in January, rewards cargo owners with 50kg CO₂e credits per container handled at DP... more
First 100-wagon boxtrain from Moscow
RZD Logistics, in collaboration with Russian Railways (RZD) and logistics partner Transit, has dispatched its first 100-wagon container train from the Southern Port terminal logistics centre in Moscow. The train, which includes over 100 40 ft containers, is en route to... more
ECS Group wins GSSA tender in France and Denmark
ECS Group subsidiaries Globe Air Cargo France and Nordic GSA Denmark have been appointed as GSSA for the Icelandic low-cost airline Play. The partners will develop the airline’s belly cargo business in France, Denmark and other European markets. Play, which launched in 2024,... more