Optimised wagons for waste transports 
Two prototype wagons for scrap logistics are soon to put into operaton at tubes and pipes manufacturer Voestalpine in Linz, Austria. The new wagons are standard Transant platform wagons that have been optimised with a special body for scrap transport and were developed... mehr
Merck strengthens life science presence
Merck recently opened a newly expanded distribution centre in Schnelldorf, Germany. Backed by EUR 180 million, the hub specialises in life sciences. The science and technology company has enlarged the site by 25,000 sqm, adding almost double the space for a new manual down... mehr
PPG joins zero harm innovation programme
PPG has partnered with Rightship's zero harm innovation partners programme to promote maritime sustainability. PPG's biocide-free silicone fouling release coating, PPG Sigmaglide 2390, is the only hull coating approved by Rightship’s product review process, highlighting its... mehr
A promotion for Andrew Summers
Air Charter Service, a global aircraft charter broker with 35 offices worldwide, has appointed Andrew Summers to the role of regional director for ACS’s offices in mainland Europe. Chris Leach, ACS’s chairman: “We believe that a dedicated focus on the continent is essential... mehr
Air Partner picks executive VP
Air Partner, a global aviation services group specialising in aircraft charter and aviation safety and security solutions has appointed Jon Corbi as executive vice president for group charter & cargo, USA. Corbi comes to Air Partner with extensive experience in the... mehr
Automatic notification of sales opportunities
Air Canada Cargo has contracted Rotate to implement the ‘sales cockpit’ programme as part of its global digitalisation strategy. It is a web-based software that continually scans the airline’s data to automatically identify specific opportunities with customers. Integrating... mehr
Testing refuse collection by e-truck
Pöppel recently received a new battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 with a waste collection body from the manufacturer Terberg HS. Pöppel is a family-owned haulier specialising in waste management and city cleaning with a focus on sustainability. It is based in Regensburg... mehr
UK-wide warehousing service
The UK-based Kinaxia Logistics has launched its new nationwide warehousing service seeking to enhance its storage capacity for seasonal peaks. With over 250,000 sqm of storage space in Greater Manchester, Daventry, Sunderland, and East Anglia, Kinaxia aims to provide... mehr
Taiwan monopile removal wrapped up
Jumbo Offshore has completed the removal of two monopiles at the offshore wind farm (OWF) Yunlin in Taiwan. The contract, which was awarded by Yunneng Wind Power (YWPC), required the DP2 heavy lift crane vessel “Fairplayer” to handle the underwater cutting, recovery,... mehr