Second location opened in 2021 
Munich-based logistics service provider Robert Kukla will celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2021. After Lisbon, Düsseldorf is already the second new branch to be opened this year. It will come on stream on 1 April. This addition expands the forwarder's network to ten... mehr
More localised support
Liebherr Container Cranes, which is part of the Liebherr Maritime Cranes division based in Killarney (Ireland), has formalised its sales and service presence in North America via its subsidiaries Liebherr USA and Liebherr-Canada. This localised approach aims to give customers... mehr
New cargo terminal near VIE
Swissport has signed a seven-year lease for two air cargo terminals nearby Vienna airport (VIE). The adjacent 8,000 sqm warehouses are part of the Deutsche Logistik Holding's "SkyLog park Vienna" in the Fischamend region and will allow Swissport to expand its cargo... mehr
ZIM's performance validated
The carrier ZIM reported that in 2020, its revenues went up by 21% to USD 3.99 billion, its adjusted ebit for the full year increase to USD 722 million (+372%) and its net income amounted to USD 524 million, compared to a loss of USD 13 million in 2019. Volumes remained... mehr
Trial runs for automated braking system
German rail logistics company VTG and Siemens are jointly testing an innovative brake monitoring system (BMS) for automated brake testing on each wagon of a train. The system is expected to improve safety and increase efficiency. The trial is already underway and will... mehr
Bimco on maritime emissions - and cost
Accoding to Sadan Kaptanoglu, president of the Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco), current low-emission technologies require market-based measures (MBM) that equalise costs to be able to compete with traditional fuels on equal terms. Bimco wants to foster... mehr
Model shift to EFC at U-Freight
Changes in demand and the ongoing emergence of e-commerce are driving development in merchandising, warehousing and distribution. “Currently, one of our logistics hubs in Hong Kong is being modified to convert part of it into smart warehouse equipped with a fleet of... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
A British company has developed a "smart condom": It measures the calories burned during sex and the speed, force of each thrust and the average skin temperature of the penis. mehr
One year as a freight-only carrier
On 19 March 2020, United operated its first flight carrying cargo without passengers on board. While the passenger cabin was empty, its cargo hold was completely full, carrying more than 14.5 t of commodities from Chicago to Frankfurt. A year later, United Cargo has operated... mehr
Army orders 879 trucks at a stroke
Truck manufacturer Daf has received a large order from the Belgian Armed Forces, comprising the delivery and service of 879 all-wheel-drive CF Military trucks. Delivery of the first vehicles is planned for 2022 with the last vehicles to be produced in 2025. The order... mehr