Boosting cargo capacity by over 50% 
Global air and travel services provider Dnata will boost its cargo handling capacity by over 50% at Zurich airport (ZRH) in Switzerland, in response to continued solid demand for its services in this area. Having signed a lease agreement with the airport authority, the... mehr
75% of logisticians focus on sustainability
Every second transport and logistics company currently rates the risk of suffering financial losses due to the effects of climate change as medium to high, according to a survey conducted by the Logistics Hall of Fame in partnership with Schunck Group. For this reason, three... mehr
Friedrich-Wilhelm Meyer for Southwest Germany
Effective 1 April, Friedrich-Wilhelm Meyer will represent the port of Rotterdam in Germany’s southwestern states, sharing this responsibility with Wolfgang Schlegel, who was appointed last year. Meyer and Schlegel thus succeed Roland Klein, who held the position for the past... mehr
An insight into shipment tracking
Röhlig Logistics’ new digital reporting solution expands the company’s digital portfolio for air, sea and road operations. Dubbed Röhlig Insights, the platform features key performance indicators as well as shipment tracking and real-time overviews. “This streamlined data... mehr
Challenges for war risk insurance
Burkhard Fischer, chairman of the Association of Average Adjusters, highlighted the complexities marine insurers face due to the Russia-Ukraine war during his address at their annual conference in London. He discussed the challenges in war risk insurance, particularly with... mehr
Logisticians meet German chancellor
Germany’s current political framework is slowing down the decarbonisation of road haulage services and thus making it more difficult for the logistics sector to achieve its climate targets. During a meeting with chancellor Olaf Scholz yesterday, 27 May 2024, representatives... mehr
Iran inaugurates a main railway link
The newly opened 270 km long stretch connects the Yazd province in the centre with the Fars province in the south of the country. It is one of the most important railway projects in Iran in the north-south railway corridor, the state-owned news agency Irna said. Freight... mehr
Trialling BEVs in Australia’s mines
The two mining companies Rio Tinto and BHP have joined forces to conduct tests with battery-electric haul trucks in the Pilbara, Western Australia. In the project, BHP will trial Two Cat 793 haul trucks from the second half of 2024, while Rio Tinto will test two Komatsu 930... mehr
More eGSEs and eGSUs at BSL and GVA
Aiming to achieve a 55% proportion of electric vehicles in its global fleet by 2032, targeting a 42% reduction in CO2 from its own operations (scope 1 and scope 2) compared to 2022 levels, Swissport has introduced new electric ground power units (eGPUs) and additional electric... mehr