AI technology to improve safety 
Hamburg’s water police department has implemented a digital model using artificial intelligence (AI) to systematically detect undeclared hazardous materials and enhance safety at the port of Hamburg. Supported by IT software firm Dakosy, the project was funded by the... mehr
Circling back to automation
Circle, an Italy-based logistics tech provider, has been awarded the “Automotif” project. Together with its subsidiary and 18 partners from various EU member countries, the company will work to develop digital solutions for port and intermodal logistics. “Automotif”... mehr
Savage: handing over the baton
Savage has announced that president and CEO Kirk Aubry will be retiring from the company on 31 December 2024 after more than a decade of leadership. Chief operating officer Jeff Roberts is being promoted to the additional role of president, effective immediately. He will assume... mehr
A regular chem-train to link Russia with China
In collaboration with RZD Logistics and Maxima Logistics, the multimodal transport operator Ruscon, part of the Delo Group, recently launched a new regular rail service from Russia to China. Container trains depart from Ruscon’s terminal at Orlovka Station in the Volgograd... mehr
Tor zum Balkan mit Höchstwerten 
Hafenbehörde von Thessaloniki verzeichnet Zunahmen im Geschäft mit Containern. Thessaloniki Port Authority (THPA), die Betreiberin des Hafens von Thessaloniki sowie Anbieterin intermodaler Multi-Gateway-Netzwerke und Logistikdienstleistungen für den Balkan und die Region... mehr
From Upper Styria to the rest of Europe by rail
Innofreight, a rail logistics company based in Bruck an der Mur (Austria), has revealed the ‘metal valley train’, which offers 24 cities, institutions, and companies in eastern Upper Styria a platform that will be travelling throughout Europe. Made up of 36 containers of the... mehr
Forwarders see optimistic outlook for H2/2024
The downward trend has been halted. According to the market report of the European Association of International Freight Forwarders (Elvis), the first signs of an overall economic recovery are emerging. The spring revival is however causing a shortage of freight capacity. The... mehr
DHL enters French partnership
DHL gains a new partner in France as it joins forces with Sanofi, a healthcare company. This move will see DHL Supply Chain taking over logistics activities for the company on three sites. From warehousing, inventory management, and picking and packing, to order fulfilment,... mehr
New partner for groupage network in Portugal
From 17 June, Garland, which was established as a trading company in1776 and founded its logistics business in 1973, will handle all transport operations in Portugal and northern Spain as a partner of the international groupage network Online Systemlogistik (OSL). Garland... mehr
Tailored air cargo software for NAV
Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has partnered with cargo GSSA and brokerage network, NAV Aero (NAV) a subdivision of the Neutral Air Partner (NAP) ecosystem, to become its preferred aviation technology platform for its members. This strategic partnership will equip NAV... mehr