Scottish distiller invests in green fleet 
Glenfiddich pioneers the decarbonisation of its transport operations. The Scottish whisky distiller has taken delivery of three 4x2 AS440S46T/P CNG compressed natural gas-powered Iveco Stralis NP 460s. These have subsequently been converted to 6x2 tractors capable of running at... mehr
Swoop and Skyports opt for drones
Australian drone logistics company Swoop Aero and British advanced air mobility (AAM) company Skyports are extending their partnership to deploy drone delivery networks in the Americas and Europe. The collaboration will combine Skyports' experience in drone delivery operations... mehr
Stockholm winning against 2020
Freight volumes are catching up at the Port of Kapellskär, Ports of Stockholm's biggest freight port. Up to and including July, volumes grew by 9.6% compared to the same period the previous year. Approximately two million t of freight were handled. Finnlink, Ports of... mehr
Cyber criminals looking for gaps, says MGI
Cyber scammers seek their opportunities especially during vacation time and on weekends, says Marseile Gyptis International (MGI). The software and security specialist recently pointed out that 30% of companies see an increase in cyberattacks during these times. The most... mehr
Asstra prepares succession
Sven Matthes joined the Asstra-Associated Traffic international corporate group as deputy chief executive officer and chief commercial officer in July 2021. He is now responsible for Asstra’s commercial strategy and growth, overseeing the group’s sales and marketing, tender... mehr
Another flight to Namibia
It is rare to see such large visitors at Paderborn Airport (PAD) in northern Germany: at the end of July, six wide-bodied A340 aircraft of the Portuguese airline Hifly flew to Windhoek with only cargo on board. They carried over 200 t of medical protective equipment, which... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Bad memories can be inherited. Experiences influence our nervous system and are sometimes passed on from parents to children through their genes. mehr
Baltic: more unaccompanied traffic
In H1/2021, the Port of Kiel increased its cargo volume and processed 8.25% more goods than in the same period of the previous year. All in all, 3.66 million t of cargo were handled in Kiel H1/2021. Ferry traffic grew disproportionately and generated a 12.7% increase in the... mehr
Raja Group keeps expanding
France-headquartered Raja Group, a packaging company and multi-channel mail order distributor of business equipment, has entered into an agreement with Aurelius Investment Group to acquire the Viking business, including the remaining office depot Europe portfolio, in seven... mehr
China-Vietnam cross-border trains doubled
China Railway Nanning (CR Nanning) operated 128 China-Vietnam cross-border trains in H1/2021, a year-on-year increase of 204.8%. Since the beginning of this year, the Chinese Group has intensified its efforts to improve freight marketing and loading/unloading processes. It... mehr