Hybrid-electric RTGs arrive at Bayport terminal 
Port Houston has announced the arrival of six new hybrid-electric rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes at the Bayport Container Terminal, part of a broader initiative to enhance sustainability and efficiency. Since December 2023, the port has acquired 26 new RTGs, with this... mehr
A second MD at Cologne/Bonn airport
Cologne/Bonn airport’s supervisory board has elected Cenk Özöztürk as the new second managing director of the airport company. Özöztürk currently heads the aviation and human resources divisions at the airport and will shortly take up his new position and join chairman Thilo... mehr
Another customer in Canada
Westjet Cargo is the latest customer to join Cargo One, a digital online platform for booking and marketing airfreight capacities. After Air Canada Cargo, forwarders worldwide now also have fast and user-friendly 24/7 access to the capacities of the cargo arm of Westjet, the... mehr
A new freighter route to Madrid
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, is expanding its freighter network with a new route to Madrid. Starting 15 July 2024, the carrier will operate two weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights between Abu Dhabi and Madrid, adding over 200 t of cargo capacity... mehr
A mammoth collaboration
The Swiss outdoor brand Mammut has chosen to work with Topo Solutions on its digitisation and quality assurance efforts. The collaboration will see Topo’s supply chain platform come together with Mammut’s portfolio to streamline processes. The SaaS provider has a low-code... mehr
Dachser invests in green fleet
The logistics service provider is adding fifteen Renault Trucks vehicles to its fleet. The all-electric trucks are deployed for local and long-distance transport tours at seven Dachser locations in Germany every weekday. Five e-trucks of the Renault Trucks E-Tech D type are... mehr
Honing humanoid robots
Humanoid robots in the starting blocks: GXO Logistics’ newest partnership with robot manufacturer Apptronik aims to enhance operational efficiency at GXO’s logistics site in the USA. Dubbed Apollo, the humanoid robot stands 1.73 m tall and can carry 23 kg. Thanks to... mehr
“The Move to Minus 15” wins coveted prize
Global Communications firm Edelman has won a Titanium Lion at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity for DP World’s “The Move to Minus 15,” a sustainability initiative. The recognition sets a new industry standard as Edelman becomes the first legacy PR agency to win the... mehr
MOL to acquire majority stake in Gearbulk
On 25 June Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced its decision to reorganise its equity-method affiliate, Gearbulk Holding, by acquiring a 72% stake and making it a consolidated subsidiary by January 2025. Gearbulk, headquartered in Switzerland, focuses on the open-hatch vessel... mehr
Duvenbeck also uses biogenic fuel
The biogenic fuel HVO100 has been available in Germany since the end of Mai this year. Duvenbeck is one of the first forwarders to secure its quota of the fuel to switch parts of its truck fleet to normal operations with HVO100. The company was also the first German... mehr