On the way to a fully electric fleet 
DB Schenker has already completed more than 1.5 million km with electrically powered trucks in its European land transport network. The logistics company is thus scaling up its efforts to shift all its urban collect and delivery vehicles to electric drives by 2030. DB... mehr
EUR 70 million to modernise BRU's cargo zone
Brussels Airport’s (BRU) cargo zone has been developing steadily in recent years. In response to the growing demand for storage and handling space, and given the need to modernise several buildings, the airport is investing EUR 70 million to redevelop a large area located in the... mehr
Port of Brussels: change at the helm
Appointed by the Brussels government after a call for candidates and a selection process by an independent jury, Gert Van der Eeken succeeds Alfons Moens, who became director general in 2009 and who held this post until his retirement in June 2021. Van der Eeken was elected... mehr
New locomotive type for Hungary
The first e-hybrid shunting locomotive to be manufactured for Rail Cargo Hungaria (RCH) has arrived in Hungary. The unit was developed by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive and optimised for RCH’s logistics tasks in accordance with the company’s specifications. Now, the vehicle will be... mehr
Cargo sous terrain gains ground
Before the first section is opened in 2031, the Swiss logistics system Cargo Sous Terrain (CST) is now working on the preconditions for a nationwide network in cooperation with cities and cantons. In the cantons of Aargau, Solothurn and Zurich, procedures to integrate the... mehr
Military transport for the Middle East
In May 2022, Jacksonville Port Authority’s (Jaxport) Blount Island Marine Terminal handled cargo for the South Carolina-based 841st transportation battalion and the Virginia-based 597th transportation brigade. The vessels loaded approximately 750 pieces of military... mehr
Spare parts for all Europe
FL Technics, a major European MRO (maintenance and repair organisation), has contracted B&H Worldwide to manage its aircraft parts storage in Germany. The two companies already have a long-term commercial relationship in both UK and Singapore. Now the collaboration is... mehr
Chapman Freeborn names Reto Hunziker
Reto Hunziker has been with Chapman Freeborn for over nine years. He joined the company as group cargo director in early 2013 and recently took on the position of group cargo and OBC sales director. In his new role as regional director Europe, Hunziker will be responsible... mehr
“Curiosity of the Day” 
When high-heel shoes first came into fashion, they were originally intended for men. It wasn’t until the 18th century that more women wore high heels than men. mehr
800 e-trucks by 2026
Manufacturer Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) and US food distributor Sysco have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to deliver up to nearly 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors by 2026. The first eCascadia delivery is expected to arrive at Sysco’s... mehr