Digitalisation to boost volumes 
The IDS groupage network saw its shipment volumes decrease by 5.6% overall in 2023, with its partner companies moving a total of 3.2 million t of goods in Germany - almost 7.2% less than in 2022. Demand was particularly weak in the housing and mechanical engineering sectors and... mehr
Partners add final-mile delivery for airfreight
Two British companies that already work together in sea freight container transport are now to collaborate on final-mile delivery for airfreight. The Freshlinc cold chain storage facility in Spalding will double up to serve as a control point for customs checks and clearances... mehr
'P&O Liberté' begins Dover-Calais sailings
P&O Ferries has launched the 'P&O Liberté', its second hybrid vessel, for commercial sailings between Dover and Calais. Designed for the English Channel, the 'P&O Liberté', along with its sister ship 'P&O Pioneer', is part of the fusion-class fleet and reduces... mehr
Metro welcomes business development director
Metro has appointed Emiliano Muco as its new business development director. Since graduating from the University of Hertfordshire he has held a variety of roles in major companies in the freight forwarding sector. Metro specialises in multi-modal transport, customs brokerage,... mehr
ONE enters EU emissions trading
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has completed its first European Union allowances (EUA) transaction with BNP Paribas, marking a significant step in complying with the EU emissions trading system (EU-ETS). Since 1 January 2024, shipping companies must monitor, report, and verify... mehr
Powered by electricity and chip fat
Making rail transport greener with hybrid locomotives: DB Cargo’s first dual-power locomotive of the new generation will be powered by electricity and diesel from chip fat and will initially operate in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. On electrified sections, Siemens’s Vectron Dual... mehr
United we stand
Champ Cargosystems, Cathay Cargo, and Swissport have joined forces to implement a One Record use case that spearheads the air cargo industry’s adoption of this data sharing platform. Through Champ’s 1 Neo-Connect, Cathay Cargo and Swissport will enjoy One Record capabilities and... mehr
A new voice for logistics
Berit Börke succeeds Frauke Heistermann as spokesperson for the “Wirtschaftsmacher” initiative, which aims to improve the image of logistics in society. Börke has over 20 years of experience in Germany's third-largest economic sector. Through her work on the Logistikweise... mehr
First transport to Ukraine in 2024
Switzerland’s foreign office has announced this year’s first aid delivery to Ukraine. Regular shipments have been travelling between Switzerland and Ukraine since the beginning of the war. The latest delivery includes (replacement) material for humanitarian demining,... mehr
More than 750 million t transported
Eurotunnel le Shuttle Freight transported the 35 millionth truck through the Channel, on Wednesday 13 March 2024. The jubilee truck belongs to the Spanish forwarder Ontime Capitrans. The company’s driver has been driving for 36 years and has crossed the Channel with Le... mehr