Optimierung unter Strom 
Leuchtturm-Projekte der Logistik aus drei unterschiedlichen Branchen. Es war heuer das 38. Zürcher Logistik-Kolloquium, das an der ETH stattfand. Erneut wurden unterschiedlichste Fallbeispiele aus der logistischen Praxis von Experten vorgestellt, wobei Gretchenfragen der... mehr
Switzerland: clever strategy for fleet conversion 
SBB Cargo is planning to have a standardized locomotive portfolio in future, consisting of modern hybrid locomotives with pantograph and battery. The conversion from diesel to hybrid traction units is to take place over the next ten years. The basis for the fleet conversion has... mehr
Roll Group to expand fleet with Korean vessels
The Korean company KMC Line and the heavy transportation company Roll Group have signed a memorandum of understanding involving a commercial cooperation with the management of two of KMC’s wide deck carriers by Roll Group, which will start from Q4/2025. From then on, Dutch... mehr
Getting a grip on automation
Autonomous vehicles and robots will play a significant role in shaping the future of the air freight industry, particularly in the light of a shortage of skilled workers. The “Evobot", which was developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML,... mehr
Atlas Air promotes Richard Broekman
Atlas Air has promoted Richard Broekman to executive vice president, chief commercial officer and head of sustainability. Since joining Atlas in 2004 as a flight and revenue analyst, he has gradually risen through the ranks, taking on roles with increasing responsibility.... mehr
From Asia to multiple destinations worldwide
Kerry Logistics Network (KLN), based in Hong-Kong, China, has launched a global less-than-container load (LCL) service with weekly direct connections from key Asian gateways to multiple country destinations, catering to more than 2,800 corridors worldwide. For the new service,... mehr
First four unmanned trucks to run in Russia
As part of a road train with a semi-trailer, the self-driving trucks will run hub-to-hub between Moscow and St. Peterburg without stops in other cities. The length of the route will be 650 km. The trucks will operate 24/7 stopping only for loading and unloading, refuelling and... mehr
DHL GF and IAG Cargo partner to promote SAF
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and IAG Cargo have announced a strategic partnership for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). DHL has signed a contract to purchase 11.5 million litres of SAF Scope 3 transport emissions... mehr
STS cranes for Misurata Free Zone
At last week's TOC Europe event in Rotterdam, Misurata Free Zone, one of Libya’s major ports, and HPC Hamburg Port Consulting signed a contract covering procurement assistance and construction supervision of three ship-to-shore container gantry cranes (STS). The partners... mehr
Jettainer to replace chief financial officer
Jettainer, a global specialist in outsourced ULD management, has appointed Svenia Iriarte as its chief financial officer (CFO). The experienced finance expert, who has been working in the aviation and air cargo sector for many years, assumed responsibility for finance,... mehr