Björn Scheel confirmed CEO of DPD Germany 
DPD’s supervisory board has officially confirmed the following changes in the company’s management in Germany: Björn Scheel, formerly interim CEO, has been appointed CEO of DPD Germany with immediate effect. Günter Pfaff will become the new chief operating officer (COO).... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1960) lasts 45 seconds, but it took seven days of preparation and 72 camera shots to shoot it. mehr
High-security storage for red wine
Apple Storage offers its customers a range of diversified storage spaces. Now, the group is launching its new branch "Apple Wine Cellar" in Hong Kong, China, in June. The branch has a variety of red wine storage cabinets, including the first sliding red wine storage... mehr
A JV to enhance the Trans-Caspian Transport Route
PSA International and Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture company. KPMC will promote the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), enhancing connectivity and trade flows from Southeast Asia and China,... mehr
Richtung Zukunft
Intensive Investitionstätigkeit im Hafen. Es gibt viele Wege zum Hafen der Zukunft. Der seit Ende 2022 aktive Präsident des Hafens Barcelona, Lluís Salvadó Tenesa, sprach mit Christian Doepgen über seine Ziele. mehr
Largest e-trucks order comes from Switzerland
Volvo Trucks has signed a letter of intent to sell 1,000 electric trucks between now and 2030 to Holcim. The deal is the largest commercial order to date for these Volvo vehicles, and the first 130 heavy electric Volvo FH and Volvo FM trucks will be delivered during Q4/2023 and... mehr
Highly automated terminal in Taiwan
Kaohsiung's seventh container terminal was officially opened on 1 May 2023. Taiwan International Ports Corporation's chairman Hsien-yi Lee took the opportunity to visit the terminal and inspect the new container yards, see Evergreen Marine’s newly installed remotely controlled... mehr
Waco members celebrate 50th anniversary
The Waco System, an independent global freight management and logistics network, elected a new executive board at its annual general meeting (AGM) in Sorrento, Italy, where it also celebrated 50 years of operations. The newly elected executive board will serve a three-year... mehr
HKIA: sharp decline in cargo throughput
Air cargo volumes remain impacted by global economic uncertainties. Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world's biggest air cargo hub, handled 347,000 t of air freight in April, marking a year-on-year decline of 7.7%, with import cargo volumes falling by 24%. Traffic... mehr
A new healthcare logistics facility in Singapore
UPS Healthcare has opened a new, USD 20 million purpose-built facility in the west of Singapore. The 8,700 sqm warehouse can store healthcare products in temperatures ranging from -80° to 25° Celsius. Compliant with all GDPMDS, ISO 13485 and GMP certification standards, it can... mehr