DB: upswing in logistics, rail volume falls 
With an ebit of EUR 538 million, DB Schenker achieved record results in 2019 for the third year in a row. With the exception of air freight, which saw declines throughout the industry, all business sectors showed improved figures last year. DB Cargo's transport volume fell... mehr
Management changes at Dachser
After 31 years of close cooperation in operational management positions at Dachser, CEO Bernhard Simon and his deputy Michael Schilling, COO road logistics, will join the logistics provider’s supervisory board in 2021, with Simon becoming its chairperson. Burkhard Eling, who... mehr
London expectations and innovations
This week, cargo movements at London Heathrow airport are forecast to surge by 53%, compared to the weekly average, as the gateway prioritises cargo flights with medical supplies. 41% of the UK’s pharmaceutical products such as medicines, vaccines and respirators are... mehr
Record year for Logista
For Logista, a Spanish provider of consumer goods logistics, 2019 was the most successful year in its history. Net profit rose by 5.1% to EUR 165 million while turnover grew by 2.8% to EUR 1.149 billion. Gregorio Marañón, president of the supervisory board: "Logista... mehr
Little surprise: remote maritime surveys booming
The impact of the global pandemic has reinforced the value of remote survey services in the shipping industry. With some 15,000 surveys and inspections undertaken since the launch in October 2018, DNV GL sees a milestone in the digitalisation and integration of its class... mehr
On the way to first heavy-duty fuel cell trucks
Toyota and Hino have agreed to jointly develop a heavy-duty fuel cell truck and to proceed with initiatives toward its practical use through verification tests and other means. The two companies are developing ecological electric vehicle technologies for widespread use. In... mehr
Leschaco Nederland gains AEO status
Following the award of authorised economic operator (AEO) status to the companies of the logistics service provider Leschaco in Belgium and Brazil in October last year, the group has announced that its Dutch subsidiary has now also been AEO certified. Customers benefit from... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Russian cosmonauts used to pack a shotgun in case they landed in Siberia and had to fend off bears. mehr
Logistik an Flughäfen
Trotz des aktuellen Abbaus von luftseitigen Kapazitäten bleibt die Luftfracht langfristig in Vorwärtsbewegung. In der Immobilienentwicklung treibende Unternehmen melden sich insbesondere in den USA, doch ihr Engagement ist nicht auf den Heimmarkt beschränkt. mehr
Longest "domestic" flight in history
One of the four B787 aircraft of Air Tahiti Nui, which also carry freight on their flights between Papeete in French Polynesia and the French motherland, recently set a new record for the world's longest non-stop "domestic" flight ‒ more than 15,000 km ‒ when its... mehr