Partnership to continue to 2027 
Unilode Aviation Solutions, a specialist for outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, and Air Asia X, a medium- to long-haul airline, are extending their full-service ULD management partnership until 2027. Air Asia X has been a Unilode ULD... mehr
Job sharing between rail and road
ÖBB RCG has launched new rail-road transport services for Brau Union and the Spar retail chain in Austria. From the Schwechat brewery, the beverages are trucked on the first mile to the Vienna South Terminal. The main leg of the journey then involves single wagonload... mehr
Fourkites welcomes new senior executives
Fourkites has expanded its senior management team. Technology industry veteran Sean Fallon returns to Fourkites as chief strategy officer, while chief product officer Priya Rajagopalan takes on an expanded role that closely aligns customer operations and product development... mehr
Hamburg Port rebounds in Q3/2023
The Port of Hamburg experienced a modest rebound in container throughput in Q3/2023, with a 2.4% rise to two million teu compared to Q3/2022. This recovery, particularly highlighted by record US traffic and a resurgence in Asia trade, marks a positive shift from the 7.4%... mehr
Trucks upgraded for eco-friendly urban traffic
More zero-emission trucks are required to introduce low emission zones in city centres and support the efforts of companies to pursue their sustainability goals. To meet this demand, Volvo Truck has overhauled its electric trucks in the medium-duty vehicle class. With a... mehr
Just feed the trolls!
Norse Atlantic Airways has performed the first landing of a B787 Dreamliner at Troll Airfield (QAT) in Antarctica, transporting 12 t of essential research equipment and scientists to the remote research station in Queen Maud Land. Starting from Oslo, the aircraft made a stop in... mehr
Climate-friendly island supply ship launched
In a significant step towards climate-neutral maritime operations, a new sail-hybrid supply vessel for the Marshall Islands has been launched in South Korea. Developed in a collaborative effort by the Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences, Kostec, Asia Shipbuilding, and... mehr
Changing of the guard at Mercedes-Benz Trucks
Christian Wilz will take over as head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Germany from 1 January 2024. He succeeds Joachim Schlereth, who will retire at the end of the year. In his new role, Wilz will be responsible for the sales and servicing of trucks of the Mercedes-Benz and Fuso... mehr
Joint spearhead for intermodal terminals
Two partners are joining forces: FS Italiane, Italy’s state-owned railway company headquartered in Rome, and the Geneva-based shipping company MSC plan to build new terminals dedicated to intermodal maritime traffic - together. The companies aim to expand the network of... mehr
Geneva airport: Rufenacht to follow Schneider
Gilles Rufenacht, currently general manager of the Hirslanden Clinics in Geneva and also president of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services, will be Geneva airport's next CEO. Appointed by the board of directors this week, he will take office in autumn 2024,... mehr