Transmec: solar energy for warehousing 
Headquartered in the Via Strasburgo in Campogalliano (Italy), the transport company is currently installing photovoltaic systems in its facilities. This sustainable energy will be used not only to meet the energy needs of the offices but also the warehouses, significantly... mehr
Noerpel opens new forwarding hub
The 10,000 sqm freight forwarding terminal in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, was built within a year on a 42,000 sqm site. It has 82 loading gates, a 7,300 sqm hall and around 2,000 sqm of office space. Noerpel has been running a forwarding hub in Villingen- Schwenningen... mehr
Paris instead of London
Through its FHS (Flight Hour Services) branch, Airbus offers after-sales service for by-the-hour provision of aeronautics parts for its airline customers, while managing the repair flows of its components for the fastest possible return to service. In 2021, Airbus FHS selected... mehr
Transporting hydrogen by rail
By 2030, DB Cargo is aiming to transport 20% of the estimated hydrogen demand in Germany - the equivalent of about 20 terawatt hours - by rail. To achieve this goal, the freight railway is currently working on logistics solutions with the industry. The carrier says that... mehr
Cargo-Partner: a major investment in China
The transport and logistics company headquartered in Austria has opened additional offices and logistics centres in China over the last three months. In Shanghai, for example, Cargo-Partner now operates a competence centre for pharmaceuticals and healthcare. It serves as an... mehr
Anrainer vs. Besteller 
Amsterdam knipst Darkstores in Wohnvierteln das Licht aus. Wo viele Menschen sind, können gegensätzliche Interessen kollidieren. So erledigt nicht jeder, der in einer grossen Stadt wohnt, seine Einkäufe ausschliesslich im Internet und fühlt sich von der Logistik bedrängt oder... mehr
Freight hub is Czechia’s most sustainable building
Rhenus Czech Republic opened a new warehouse in Prague one year ago. Breeam has now ranked the facility as the most sustainable industrial building in the country. The modern site, built by the European developer CTP, beat off competition from 100’s other projects in the... mehr
Two more forwarders join transport network
Palletforce has secured two pallet hauliers as new members in East Anglia, UK. Sprint Xpress, an award-winning network operator, runs 20 vehicles from its base next to Norwich Airport. The second new member of Palletforce is Foulger Transport. The company began operations in... mehr
Samskip enhances multimodal portfolio
Following its recent expansion in Poland, Samskip is continuing its strategy to promote its ‘multimodal customer care’ model in new markets. As a next step, the company is now opening a new office in Prague (Czechia), headed by a regional business development manager. The... mehr
Cold chain industrial park opens in Qingbaijiang
The recently completed ESR Chengdu Qingbaijiang Cold Chain Industrial Park in Sichuan, southwest China, comprises a multi-faceted cold storage facility with a total GFA of more than 113,000 sqm. It is ESR’s first in-built cold storage facility in China. Located in a major... mehr