XPO picks Ali Faghri 
XPO, a major provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation in North America, has appointed Ali Faghri as chief strategy officer, effective immediately. Faghri will lead XPO’s strategy and analysis of growth opportunities and oversee the company’s engagement with the... mehr
A joint green effort in Wilhelmshaven
Deugro and Nordfrost are cooperating in a new eco-friendly project in the port of Wilhelmshaven. The green energy logistics hub in the making mainly addresses clients from the onshore and offshore wind energy industry as well as grid-related players from the converter stations,... mehr
Airlink resumes South Africa–Madagascar air link
After having been suspended for almost three years, the South African carrier Airlink is restarting scheduled services between Johannesburg and Antananarivo (photo) from today, 30 January 2023. CEO and managing director Rodger Foster: "As the designated South African... mehr
Man and BGL send truck drivers onto the pitch
At the latest Saturday football match between TSV 1860 Munich and FSV Zwickau, truck drivers accompanied the players onto the pitch instead of the usual children. With this campaign, the commercial vehicle manufacturer Man Truck & Bus and the Federal Association for Road... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
75% of the fish caught worldwide are eaten, the remaining 25% are processed into glue, soap, margarine and fertiliser. mehr
E-truck saves 58 t of CO2
Bakker Belgium has added the first e-truck to its fleet. The new Volvo truck will deliver around 1,800,000 kg of fruit and vegetables between Bakker’s distribution centre in Boom and Delhaize's hub in Zellik every year. The companies have also invested in charging... mehr
No diversity for brands
A.P. Moller–Maersk is restructuring the brands in its transport and logistics portfolio. In a press release, the group spoke of its "intention to move towards a singular, unified brand by integrating Maersk brands such as Hamburg Süd and Sealand, among others."... mehr
Premiere für eine Privatbahn
Salzburger Eisenbahn Transportlogistik (SETG) will einen neuen Standard im Holz-Verkehr setzen. Bis zu 2500 Festmeter Rundholz oder 4200 m³ Schnittholz ergeben bis zu 2300 t Nutzlast pro Zug, welche die SETG mit ihren neuen Waggons für ihre Kunden auf die Schiene bringt. Die... mehr
Euroairport remains cautious
Compared to 2021, cargo business at Basel-Mulhouse airport (Euroairport) remained stable in 2022, despite a slight decline of 4.2% (114'320 t) in total freight volume (2019: 106'075 t). Express freight dropped by 7% (+4.6%/2019), while general cargo posted a downswing of 16.3%... mehr
A fleet of 50 e-trucks
Decarbonisation is also the rule of the day in road transport, though it is important to do more than just talk about it. The European logistics player Gruber Logistics has confirmed its plan to acquire fifty electric vehicles for its road haulage fleet over the next two years.... mehr