"Curiosity of the Day" 
The rim brake was patented in 1889. It was superior to the block brake that had been common until then, in which a metal shoe with a brake block was pressed against the tyre by a lever, with the disadvantage of heavily increasing the wear on the tyre. mehr
IRU: now it’s up to the member states 
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the provisional agreement reached between the European Council, Commission and Parliament on the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation (Afir). It is the best that could be achieved given the reluctance of member... mehr
Road services consistently positive
The German-based Geis Group closed the past year with a new sales record: The global logistics service provider achieved net sales of EUR 1.335 billion in 2022, up 14.5% compared to 2021. All in all, the Geis Group employs around 6,600 people at 125 locations in seven European... mehr
Black cat now gliding on path of innovation
Regent, a USA-based creator of all-electric seagliders that connect coastal ports at speeds up to 290 km/h, has announced a strategic investment from Yamato Holdings, Japan’s largest parcel delivery and logistics company. This venture signifies the expansion of... mehr
Expansion in Südosteuropa schreitet voran
Albaniens Hauptstadt Tirana soll als Dreh- und Angelpunkt dienen und das Standort Netzwerk der Spedition in Südosteuropa komplettieren. mehr
Kadmar’s first green logistics park in Sokhna
The Kadmar International Group is building its first green logistics park in Sokhna Port, Egypt. The logistic park is the first ready-built warehouse to register for green certificate, providing further supply chain resiliency to businesses in Northern Africa. The project... mehr
Triangular traffic between four countries
TX Logistik (TXL) has launched an international triangular service for intermodal transport. The train will connect Romania, Austria, Italy, and Germany initially once a week and twice weekly from 18 April 2023. Compared to normal round trips between two destinations, the... mehr
United Airlines: 20 years GVA-EWR service
United Airlines is celebrating 20 years of non-stop service between Geneva and New York/Newark. Since its launch in March 2003, the airline has carried over 38,000 t of freight on this route. In these 20 years, United Airlines has also carried more than 1.7 million... mehr
Bolloré picks Jérôme Le Grand to lead Prism
Bolloré Transport & Logistics has appointed Jérôme Le Grand as managing director of Prism, a 4PL subsidiary of Bolloré Transport & Logistics. Le Grand, formerly vice-president of Aerospace & Defence at Bolloré Logistics, will be tasked with developing the... mehr
Africa receives first heavy e-truck
The use of heavy electric trucks is spreading across the world. With Europe and USA among the leaders, the shift to more sustainable transport is also kicking off on other continents. The first heavy electric truck – supplied by Volvo Trucks - has now been put into service... mehr